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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!
Episodes
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Spy Balloon Details, Southwest Promises & Super Bowl History- Friday, February 10, 2023
The news to know for Friday, February 10, 2023! We'll tell you new information about that spy balloon shot down off the coast of the U.S. and explain why…
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Rushed Rescue Effort, Ex-Twitter Execs Testify & Super Bowl Bets- Thursday, February 9, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, February 9, 2023! We'll tell you about ongoing relief efforts in Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of what's become one of the…
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'Finish the Job', Airport Close-Calls, New NBA Record- Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, February 8, 2023! We're breaking down the key announcements from President Biden's State of the Union and the reaction from…
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State of the Union, Chat GPT Rival & Super Bowl Ads- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, February 7, 2023! What to expect from President Biden's State of the Union tonight and the Republicans' rebuttal. Also, we'll…
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Spy Balloon Shot Down, Fentanyl Vaccine? & Grammy Highlights - Monday, February 6, 2023
The news to know for Monday, February 6, 2023! We're talking about the U.S. military shooting down what it believes was a Chinese spy balloon and what the…
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Special Edition: 2023 Travel - Prices, Predictions & Passenger Rights
It's that time of year when many of you may be thinking about your spring break and summer vacations. So we want to help you out with everything from how to…
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Wind Chill Alerts, Chinese Spy Balloon & Beyoncé Ticket Craze - Friday, February 3, 2023
The news to know for Friday, February 3, 2023! We'll tell you about what could be a record-breaking cold snap in the Northeast. Also, what to know about a…
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Interest Rates Rise, Curriculum Controversy & Brady's Retirement 2.0- Thursday, February 2, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, February 2, 2023! What to know about the Fed's latest move to get inflation under control, another one of President Biden's…
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Ice Storm Impacts, Border Investigation & Time Remote Work Saves- Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, February 1, 2023! We have an update about an ice storm stretching from Texas to Kentucky. Also, the newest House hearings and…
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More Officers Disciplined, Major Ice Storm & Monkeys Missing - Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, January 31, 2023! We're talking about who else is losing their jobs over a violent arrest in Memphis and what the ex-officers are…
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Graphic Video Released, Blood Donor Rules & Super Bowl LVII Set - Monday, January 30, 2023
The news to know for Monday, January 30, 2023! We're talking about protesters taking to the streets around the country in response to newly-released video of a…
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Special Edition: Tech vs. Privacy - Do You Really Care?
Perhaps you're enjoying a new smart device you got over the holidays, or maybe you're trying to cut back on how much time you spend scrolling on social media…
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Police Murder Charges, Is CBD Safe? & Most Expensive Playoffs- Friday, January 27, 2023
The news to know for Friday, January 27, 2023! We'll tell you about the new police video coming out today that even the police chief says will cause more…
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Preventing Mass Shootings, Trump Reinstated & "Delvey's Dinner Club" - Thursday, January 26, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, January 26, 2023! We'll tell you about America's new, strong commitment to Ukraine: what President Biden just promised. Also, a…
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Pence's Secret Docs, Senators vs. Ticketmaster & Oscar Noms- Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, January 25, 2023! We'll tell you about more secret government documents found, this time at the home of former Vice President…
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Ex-FBI Official Arrested, New Vaccine Plan & M&M's Mascots Replaced- Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, January 24, 2023! We have new details about two shooting rampages in California in a matter of days as authorities try to figure…
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Dance Studio Mass Shooting, 'Time's Up' No More & Movie Milestone- Monday, January 23, 2023
The news to know for Monday, January 23, 2023! We're talking about a mass shooting in California and how what could have been a second shooting was stopped…
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Special Edition: Revealing Gov't Secrets? Classified Docs Decoded
Two separate presidents – and two separate allegations of mishandling classified documents. Today, we're taking a look at the investigations into President…
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Alec Baldwin Charged, 50 Years Since Roe v. Wade & Poetry in the Park - Friday, January 20, 2023
The news to know for Friday, January 20, 2023! We'll tell you what charges actor Alec Baldwin is facing for that deadly shooting on a movie set. Also, why…
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Heavy Snowstorm, Surprise Resignation & Chatbots in Classrooms- Thursday, January 19, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, January 19, 2023! We'll tell you about a snowstorm that slammed the Midwest and where it's headed next. Also, a new refugee…
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Looming Deadline, RSV Vaccines & Best Places to Work- Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, January 18, 2023! We'll tell you about a looming deadline on Capitol Hill and what it could mean for the country if Congress…
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Deadly Traffic Stop, Diabetes Drug Shortage & Flip Phone Comeback- Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, January 17, 2023! We're talking about how and where Americans are training Ukrainian troops and what new action Russia is taking…
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MLK Day, More Secret Docs & Infla-Dating- Monday, January 16, 2023
The news to know for Monday, January 16, 2023! We're talking about the significance of today's federal holiday, why a day off is meant to be a day on, and how…
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Special Edition: Work Life in 2023 (with Career Contessa)
The latest data shows job growth in the U.S. is still pretty strong – with more jobs available than there are people to fill them. But there are signs changes…
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Tornado Outbreak, UFO Sightings & RTR on Amazon - Friday, January 13, 2022
The news to know for Friday, January 13, 2023! What to know about a severe storm impacting the deep south and why California is bracing again. Also, we'll tell…
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All Flights Grounded, Largest Solar Project & Changing Return Policies - Thursday, January 12, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, January 12, 2023! We're talking about an issue that grounded all flights across all airlines and all airports in the country…
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Relentless Storms, U.S. Training Ukraine & Cookie Season Begins- Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, January 11, 2023! We're talking about the ongoing winter weather hitting California: what people are dealing with now and when…
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Californians Evacuate, Biden's Classified Docs & Royal Bombshells- Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, January 10, 2023! We'll tell you about relentless downpours hitting the west coast, putting most of California on alert for…
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Speaker Finally Chosen, Brazil Capital Invasion & Emotional NFL Victory- Monday, January 9, 2023
The news to know for Monday, January 9, 2023! We'll tell you how the U.S. House finally elected a new speaker: how many votes it took and what kind of deals…
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Special Edition: From $15K to $600K Net Worth - How "Money with Katie" Did It
New year, new financial goals? A recent survey found more than half of Americans who set New Year's resolutions are focused on money. Inflation and the risk of…
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Immigration Crackdown, Vaccine for Honeybees & Marathon a Day- Friday, January 6, 2023
The news to know for Friday, January 6, 2023! We're talking about President Biden's new plan to crack down on illegal immigration and why some lawmakers and…
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House Divided, Contagious New Variant & Smart Tech Unveiled- Thursday, January 5, 2023
The news to know for Thursday, January 5, 2023! What to know about the battle for the gavel: how a crucial political contest is playing out while the U.S…
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House Speaker Standoff, 'Brutal' Storm Coming & Stay for Pay?- Wednesday, January 4, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, January 4, 2023! Lawmakers haven't been able to agree on a House speaker. We'll tell you what happens now. Also, the FDA may…
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NFL Player Collapsed, Congress Returns & RIP Barbara Walters - Tuesday, January 3, 2023
The news to know for Tuesday, January 3, 2023! We're talking about another winter storm that could bring heavy snow or tornadoes to millions of Americans this…
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Special Edition: 2022 Year in Review
With just hours left in 2022, we're reflecting on the year that was with a roundup of some of the topics we covered in our Special Edition Saturday episodes…
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$1.7T Bill Signed, Buffalo Reopens & RIP Pelé- Friday, December 30, 2022
The news to know for Friday, December 30, 2022! We'll tell you what made it into the new government funding package President Biden just signed and how…
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Storm Response Criticized, New Travel Requirement & Avatar 2's Milestone - Thursday, December 29, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, December 29, 2022! What to know about the ongoing frustration for Southwest Airlines passengers and how the company's rivals are…
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SWA 'Meltdown', Border Policy Stays & NYE Preps- Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, December 28, 2022! We'll update you about travel issues that could take days to fix and what stranded passengers are now owed…
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'Blizzard of the Century', Migrants at VP's Home & Happy Kwanzaa - Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, December 27, 2022! What to know about the massive winter storm that's been impacting most of the U.S. with thousands of power…
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Special Edition: Celebrating the Good of 2022
On this Christmas Eve, we're taking a break from the serious headlines and focusing only on positive news stories that resonated with audiences this year. The…
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Holiday Travel Chaos, $1.7T Budget & Netflix Cracks Down- Friday, December 23, 2022
The news to know for Friday, December 23, 2022! We're talking about the dramatic winter storms impacting most Americans today and the chaos they're causing for…
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America's Deep Freeze, GOP Riot Report & Record NBA Sale- Thursday, December 22, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, December 22, 2022! We'll tell you what Ukraine's president said to U.S. lawmakers during his historic visit to the Capitol and…
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Zelensky's Historic Visit, Musk Stepping Down & Victory Parade Evacs- Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, December 21, 2022! We're talking about what could be a historic visit: what's expected when Ukraine's president comes to…
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Trump Referred to DOJ, Kids' Medicine Shortage & 'Avatar' Sequel Boycott?- Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, December 20, 2022! We're talking about one of the most extensive Congressional investigations in recent history coming to an end…
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Holiday Winter Storm, Elon's Offer & World Cup Winner- Monday, December 19, 2022
The news to know for Monday, December 19, 2022! We'll tell you about the next winter storm that could impact holiday travel plans. Also, the nearly two-year…
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Special Edition: Gathering in Grief - Dealing with Loss During the Holidays
The holidays are meant to be spent with people we love. But when a loved one isn't there anymore, it can make the holiday season especially painful for the…
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Shutdown Averted, Secret JFK Files & Shipping Deadlines- Friday, December 16, 2022
The news to know for Friday, December 16, 2022! We're talking about a deal to help the U.S. avoid a government shutdown. Also, newly-released documents could…
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Another Rate Hike, Vaccine's Impact & Major League Pickleball- Thursday, December 15, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, December 15, 2022! We'll tell you about the Fed's latest action to try and tame inflation. And the U.S. may send Ukraine a…
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Inflation Slowdown, Cancer Vaccine & Instagram's Twitter- Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, December 14, 2022! We'll tell you what's considered an encouraging sign for inflation and how it could impact a decision from…
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FTX Founder Arrested, Border Shelters Overwhelmed & Golden Globes Noms- Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, December 13, 2022! We're talking about a breakthrough in nuclear fusion: what scientists are expected to announce today and why…
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Cross-Country Storm, Moon Mission Returns & Twitter Blue Relaunch- Monday, December 12, 2022
The news to know for Monday, December 12, 2022! We'll tell you about a major storm that could bring heavy snow, rain, and tornadoes to the United States. Also…
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Special Edition: 'Tipflation' - When to Tip & When to Skip
Does it seem like you're being asked to tip pretty much everywhere you pay for something these days, including places you've never thought to tip before?…
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Griner Prisoner Swap, Blizzard Brewing & Twitter's Blacklists - Friday, December 9, 2022
The news to know for Friday, December 9, 2022! We'll tell you what to know about the prisoner swap to bring Brittney Griner home, including who the U.S. had to…
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"Attempted Coup", TikTok Sued & AI Selfies - Thursday, December 8, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, December 8, 2022! What to know about newly-reported classified documents in former President Trump's possession. It was Trump's…
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Trump Org Guilty, Warnock Won & TikTok's Most Viral- Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, December 7, 2022! We're talking about what's next for the Trump Organization now that it's been convicted of fraud and what the…
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Warnock vs. Walker, Real ID Delayed Again & "Goblin Mode" - Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, December 6, 2022! We're talking about what the CDC is calling the worst flu season in more than a decade, the runoff election the…
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Oil Market Shakeup, Team USA Defeated & 'Twitter Files' Released- Monday, December 5, 2022
The news to know for Monday, December 5, 2022! What to know about the final efforts from both political parties to get one more seat in the Senate, and what…
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Special Edition: RSV, Flu & Covid – 'Tripledemic' Explained
It's been called a "tripledemic," as in three viruses surging during a pandemic. Experts are keeping their eye on high levels of flu in more than half of the…
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Iowa vs. South Carolina, Cheaper Gas Prices & Ye Suspended Again- Friday, December 2, 2022
The news to know for Friday, December 2, 2022! What to know about what could be a massive overhaul in the presidential election season: why President Biden is…
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Congress Intervenes, Brain Chip Prototype & Spotify Wrapped- Thursday, December 1, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, December 1, 2022! What to know about Congress intervening to stop a major railroad strike: where two bills stand now and…