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The NewsWorthy
The day's news made fast, fair and fun – in 15 minutes. Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always 'gets' both sides. She's a veteran journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources -- brought together in one, convenient place (and with a friendly twist). Join the tens of thousands of people already listening each weekday!
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Special Edition: The Easier Way to Organize Photos
Most of us take photos to remember the moments that matter, but when thousands of pictures start piling up in our camera rolls, it can start to feel like one…
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Search for Survivors, Beef Price Battle & College Football Returns - Friday, August 28, 2026
The news to know for Friday, August 28, 2026! We'll have the latest on rescue efforts in Nepal and Tibet as a new threat could trigger another major flood…
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Himalayan Ice Disaster, Meta's Landmark Settlement & NFL Players Backtrack - Thursday, August 27, 2026
The news to know for Thursday, August 27, 2026! We'll tell you about devastating flooding in South Asia, the search for missing people — including American…
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Dolly Parton's Legacy, Heat Breaks Records & NFL Health Study - Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The news to know for Wednesday, August 26, 2026! We'll share the tributes pouring in for country legend Dolly Parton, and how her family has requested fans…
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Mail-In Voting Rules, Mass Visa Revocations & Manhole Mystery - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, August 25, 2026! We'll tell you about a new Supreme Court decision that could change how mail-in ballots are handled — just ahead…
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U.S.-Canada Trade War, TikTok Settlement & Robot Olympics - Monday, August 24, 2026
The news to know for Monday, August 24, 2026! We'll tell you about the U.S. gearing up for both a trade war and new economic battles in a physical war, and how…
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Special Edition: 'Not In My Backyard' - Backlash Against AI Data Centers
Artificial intelligence may feel like something that lives on our phones or in chatbots, but behind it all is very real infrastructure being built across the…
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Terror Plot Stopped, Sailors Head Home & IndyCar's D.C. Takeover - Friday, August 21, 2026
The news to know for Friday, August 21, 2026! We'll tell you what's next for the thousands of sailors who have already broken the record for the longest…
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U.S. Debt Tops $40T, mRNA Cancer Vaccine & Prince Harry Moving Back - Thursday, August 20, 2026
The news to know for Thursday, August 20, 2026! We'll tell you how the U.S. national debt hit a record $40 trillion and what it could mean for everyday…
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Election Results, Fauci's Adviser Guilty & Pumpkin Spice Season - Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The news to know for Wednesday, August 19, 2026! We'll explain the latest election results that bring more democratic socialists and Trump-backed candidates…
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Trump Threatens Oman, Vaccine Rates Drop & 'Dunesday' Preview - Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, August 18, 2026! We'll tell you about today's primaries and what they could tell us about the political landscape heading into…
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Historic Flooding, Masterpieces Recovered & Spider-Man's Milestone - Monday, August 17, 2026
The news to know for Monday, August 17, 2026! We'll tell you about severe storms that brought flooding to the Midwest and hurricane damage to Hawaii. Also, why…
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Special Edition: Rethinking Traditional Classroom Rules & Rewards
It's back-to-school season, but what do kids actually need to thrive in the classroom? Brittany Wheaton, founder of Teaching to a Riot, joins us to challenge…
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Aircraft Carrier Crisis?, Govt-Backed Cyberattacks & Discount for Dancing - Friday, August 14, 2026
The news to know for Friday, August 14, 2026! We'll tell you about growing concerns over conditions on a U.S. aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East. And…
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ICE's Electric Shock Gloves, Hawaii Storm Preps & Lakers' Record Sale - Thursday, August 13, 2026
The news to know for Thursday, August 13, 2026! We'll tell you about new video of an ICE officer pulling a gun on an American citizen, as ICE reveals plans to…
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Secret Plane Switch, AI's Invisible Mark & Partial Solar Eclipse - Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The news to know for Wednesday, August 12, 2026! We have the results from another big primary election today, and what they say about the political landscape…
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Trump's Vaccine Order, High-Profile Primaries & 'Patriot Games' - Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, August 11, 2026! We'll tell you about President Trump's new order overhauling the vaccine schedule for kids — from the type of…
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Extreme Weather, Tupac Murder Trial & Estate Sale Frenzy - Monday, August 10, 2026
The news to know for Monday, August 10, 2026! We're talking about extreme weather in the U.S. — from dangerous heat to flash flooding to wildfire danger. Also…
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Special Edition: Are We Losing Shared Culture?
Are we losing the shared media culture that once gave Americans something easy to talk about? Media scholar Amanda Lotz explains how we moved from a world of…
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Birthright Citizenship Fight, AI Creates Viruses & Grandparents' Happy Hour - Friday, August 07, 2026
The news to know for Friday, August 07, 2026! We'll tell you how President Trump is once again taking aim at birthright citizenship. And why he believes some…
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Political Upsets, New Flu Shot, Disney's TikTok Deal - Thursday, August 06, 2026
The news to know for Thursday, August 06, 2026! We'll explain some of the biggest upsets now that this week's most influential primary races have been called…
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Election Results, Stock Market Rally & Country Music Milestone - Wednesday, August 05, 2026
The news to know for Wednesday, August 05, 2026! We'll bring you the takeaways from yesterday's high-profile primaries, as results are still trickling in…
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High-Stakes Primaries, Crowdsourcing Iran Strategies & Myspace Comeback - Tuesday, August 04, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, August 04, 2026! We'll tell you about key elections in five states today, including what some are calling the highest-stakes…
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Good Samaritans Fight Back, Western Wildfires & Hollywood's Historic Weekend - Monday, August 03, 2026
The news to know for Monday, August 03, 2026! What to know about fresh uncertainty in the Middle East as the Iran war once again shifts from the battlefield to…
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Special Edition: Dr. AI Chatbot? What to Know Before You Ask
More people are turning to AI chatbots with health questions, and they're getting quick, confident answers. But how much should you actually trust what AI…
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Extreme Heat, Water Systems Warning & Star-Studded Movie Lost - Friday, July 31, 2026
The news to know for Friday, July 31, 2026! We'll tell you where temperatures could be as high as 120 degrees this weekend, as millions of Americans face heat…
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Fauci Faces Congress, Dramatic Ocean Rescue & Lollapalooza From Home - Thursday, July 30, 2026
The news to know for Thursday, July 30, 2026! And the controversy involving Dr. Anthony Fauci is far from over. We'll tell you about the accusations, insults…
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Saudis Join War, National Blood Crisis & NFL Countdown Begins - Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The news to know for Wednesday, July 29, 2026! We'll tell you about another escalation in the Middle East, as American, Saudi, and Iranian forces all launch…
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Pentagon Relabels Casualties, Fauci Diaries & YouTube-Peacock Bundle - Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, July 28, 2026! We'll tell you why the Pentagon is changing how it classifies some American troops killed or wounded in the Iran…
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Seattle Center Shooting, Platner Replaced & Rookie Beats Superstar - Monday, July 27, 2026
The news to know for Monday, July 27, 2026! What to know about two deadly attacks over the weekend, both at crowded public events. And why President Trump has…
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Special Edition: Travel Deals, Holiday Flights & Booking Myths
It may still be summer, but if you're planning to travel for the winter holidays, it may already be time to start looking. Travel expert Katy Nastro from Going…
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Oil Prices Soar, New Cyclospora Mystery & 'No Bryans Allowed' - Friday, July 24, 2026
The news to know for Friday, July 24, 2026! We'll tell you why the latest attempt to rein in the war with Iran is unlikely to stop the fighting, all while oil…
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Historic Defense Bill, TSA Agents Replaced & Jimothy Steals Hearts - Thursday, July 23, 2026
The news to know for Thursday, July 23, 2026! We'll tell you about the GOP's sweeping defense bill that would fund the military, set new priorities, change…
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Iran War Costs, Pan Am Wreckage & World Cup Ratings Boom - Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The news to know for Wednesday, July 22, 2026! We'll tell you the price tag of the Iran War so far, and how top military leaders defended it at a tense hearing…
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Swing State Primaries, Tropical Storm Bertha & Coffee's Benefits - Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, July 21, 2026! We'll tell you what to expect from today's primaries in a key swing state. And how the war in the Middle East may…
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U.S. Troops Killed, ICE Investigates Itself? & World Cup History - Monday, July 20, 2026
The news to know for Monday, July 20, 2026! We'll tell you how at least three American service members died in the Middle East, and how the U.S. Military is…
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Special Edition: World Cup's Biggest Moments & Final Match
The World Cup final is here: Spain vs. Argentina. But before the final whistle blows on this year's tournament, longtime soccer writer Leander Schaerlaeckens…
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Smoke-Covered Cities, Outbreak Source IDed & 'Ghetto Kids' Perform - Friday, July 17, 2026
The news to know for Friday, July 17, 2026! We're talking about dangerous smoke that's been pushing air quality to extremely unhealthy levels in multiple…
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ICE Policy Reversed, Troop Testosterone Tests & World Cup Final - Thursday, July 16, 2026
The news to know for Thursday, July 16, 2026! We'll tell you why President Trump overruled that new order for ICE officers that would have paused controversial…
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ICE Policy Shift, AI Data Center Ban & Stop Changing Clocks? - Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The news to know for Wednesday, July 15, 2026! We'll tell you about a major policy shift for immigration officers and how it's linked to two recent killings…
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Deadly ICE Shootings, Possible Outbreak Cause & Pitbull's World Record - Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, July 14, 2026! We'll tell you what's changed now that the on-again, off-again war between the U.S. and Iran seems to be…
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies, Record Heatwave & World Cup's 'Biggest Villain' - Monday, July 13, 2026
The news to know for Monday, July 13, 2026! We'll tell you about a prominent senator's sudden death, how he's being remembered, and what it means for the…
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Special Edition: Read More, Scroll Less – 13 Books for Summer
A great book can be one of the best ways to relax and reset this summer, but with so many options and so little time, it's not always easy to know where to…
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Iran's 'Kill List', Parasite Precautions & World Cup Dog Reunion - Friday, July 10, 2026
The news to know for Friday, July 10, 2026! We're talking about Iran's possible plan to try to assassinate President Trump, as tensions ramp up in the Middle…
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Platner Drops Out, GLP-1 Boom & Emmy Nominations - Thursday, July 9, 2026
The news to know for Thursday, July 9, 2026! One of the year's most closely watched Senate races just got turned upside down. We'll tell you what's next now…
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New Mideast Attacks, Foodborne Parasite Outbreak & Meta's Muse - Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The news to know for Wednesday, July 8, 2026! We'll tell you about the latest strikes between the U.S. and Iran, and how calls are mounting for Graham Platner…
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U.S. Exits World Cup, NATO's 'Big Reveal' & AI Lands Lead Role - Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, July 7, 2026! We'll tell you about the end of the road for Team U.S.A. at the World Cup, and how the decision over one American…
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Extreme Heatwave, World Cup Reversal & 'America's Royal Wedding' - Monday, July 6, 2026
The news to know for Monday, July 6, 2026! We have a lot for you to catch up on — from the ongoing heat wave around the country, to a surge in immigration…
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America250 – Part 3: The Future We're Building Now
For the final part of our America250 series, we look ahead to the next 25 years and beyond. Tech expert and futurist Peter Leyden shares his optimistic vision…
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America250 - Part 2: The Chaos, Change & Legacy of the 2020s
What will people 250 years from now think when they look back at the 2020s? Our second episode in our three-part America250 series is all about today's world…
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America250 Part 1: 1776 — Beyond the Founding Fathers
As America marks its 250th birthday, we begin our three-part America250 series by looking back at what daily life was really like in 1776. Historian and…
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Supreme Court's Big Decisions, Tick Bites Rising & World Cup Upsets - Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, June 30, 2026! We'll tell you about four more major rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court, impacting mail-in ballots, presidential…
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Extreme Weather, Texas Bible Mandate & Telescope Rescue - Monday, June 29, 2026
The news to know for Monday, June 29, 2026! We'll tell you about the extreme weather impacting a lot of the country — from flooding to wildfires to a major…
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Special Edition: The Truth About Highly Sensitive People
What does it really mean to be a highly sensitive person? It's a temperament trait affecting one in five people, yet sensitivity is sometimes misunderstood…
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Supreme Court's Busy Day, Controversial 'Pride Match' & Celebrity Wedding Bets - Friday, June 26, 2026
The news to know for Friday, June 26, 2026! We'll go through some of the most highly anticipated decisions out of the U.S. Supreme Court, covering immigration…
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Housing Reform on Hold, Great American State Fair & Where's Gracie? - Thursday, June 25, 2026
The news to know for Thursday, June 25, 2026! We'll tell you why President Trump is now refusing to sign the bipartisan housing bill that Congress…
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Bipartisan Housing Reform, Remote Work's Sweet Spot & NBA Draft Pick's Promise - Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The news to know for Wednesday, June 24, 2026! We'll tell you about another rare defeat for President Trump as more GOP lawmakers condemn both the war in Iran…
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Another Election Day, Brexit Turns 10 & Messi Makes History - Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The news to know for Tuesday, June 23, 2026! What to know about the latest elections happening today in four states. And what's behind a major reversal in U.S…
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Late-Night Peace Talks, Military Flu Outbreak & Soccer Fans Try Ranch - Monday, June 22, 2026
The news to know for Monday, June 22, 2026! We'll tell you about the progress coming out of late-night negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and how threats…
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Special Edition: How Fatherhood Is Changing
Ahead of Father's Day, we're talking about how fatherhood is changing, and what that means for dads and their families. Kevin Maguire, creator of The New…