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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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Oath Keepers Leader Guilty, Team USA Victory & Iconic Tree Lighting - Wednesday, November 30, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, November 30, 2022! The verdict is in for the most high-profile and serious trial so far connected to the January 6th Capitol…
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Extreme Weather Risk, iPhone Shortage? & Word of the Year- Tuesday, November 29, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, November 29, 2022! What to expect from a rare and potentially dangerous storm moving across the U.S. today and what to know about…
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Winter Covid Wave?, Congress Returns & Operation Santa- Monday, November 28, 2022
The news to know for Monday, November 28, 2022! What to know about severe storms headed toward millions of Americans this week and how the White House is…
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Special Edition: Science of Giving Thanks + Gratitude Meditation
Gratitude may actually make you healthier. Studies cited by the American Heart Association have shown that people who regularly express gratitude tend to have…
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Walmart Shooting, Payment Pause Extended & Soccer Shocker- Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, November 23, 2022! We have the latest updates about another mass shooting inside a busy Walmart. Also, another pause in student…
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Veteran Stops Gunman, Rail Strike Looming & Snoop Doggie Doggs- Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, November 22, 2022! What to know about what's now being investigated as a hate crime at a gay bar, including new details about the…
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Nightclub Tragedy, Twitter Unbans Trump & World Cup Begins- Monday, November 21, 2022
The news to know for Monday, November 21, 2022! We're covering another tragic shooting and why authorities are calling some people's actions heroic. Also, the…
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Special Edition: Division at the Dinner Table - How to Talk Politics With Loved Ones
The midterms are now behind us but they brought up some pretty divisive issues in American society. With Thanksgiving coming up, we want to discuss how to make…
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Pelosi Passes Gavel, 'Crippling' Snowstorm & #RIPTwitter?- Friday, November 18, 2022
The news to know for Friday, November 18, 2022! What to know about a big leadership shakeup in the federal government. People on both sides of the aisle are…
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House Goes Red, Major Snowstorm & 'Christmas Story' Sequel- Thursday, November 17, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, November 17, 2022! We have more election results that cement the balance of Congress for the next two years. We'll tell you…
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NATO on Alert, Trump Stages Comeback & Beyoncé's Record- Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, November 16, 2022! What to know about the chance Russia's war is expanding beyond Ukraine's borders and why the U.S. might have…
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Deadly College Shooting, GOP Nears Majority & Early Winter Storm- Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, November 15, 2022! We'll tell you what to expect as soon as today as more results are coming in from the Midterms. And what…
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Dems Take Senate, Border Chief Resigns & 'Black Panther' Dominates- Monday, November 14, 2022
The news to know for Monday, November 14, 2022! We're catching you up on the makeup of Congress now that more Midterm races have been called. Also, President…
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Special Edition: A Divided Nation – Analyzing the 2022 Midterms
We might not know all the results from this week's midterm election but one thing we know for sure: Congress, and American voters, are still just as divided as…
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Inflation Slows, Twitter Execs Quit & Thank a Veteran- Friday, November 11, 2022
The news to know for Friday, November 11, 2022! What to know about a glimmer of hope for Americans' budgets. Inflation seems to be slowing down a bit, and…
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Mixed Election Results, Nicole Batters Florida & Country's Biggest Night- Thursday, November 10, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, November 10, 2022! What to know about the final few election results that will determine the balance of power in Congress and…
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Election Day Takeaways, Florida Storm Preps & Wordle Changes - Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, November 9, 2022! We're breaking down the results from some key midterm races across the country, even as control of Congress…
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High-Stakes Midterm, Hurricane Watch & Freebies for Voters- Tuesday, November 8, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, November 8, 2022! We're talking about what's at stake in today's midterm election, where races are especially tight, and who's…
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Presidents in Pennsylvania, NBA Star Suspended & World Record Jackpot- Monday, November 7, 2022
The news to know for Monday, November 7, 2022! We're talking about some of the biggest names in American politics making their "closing arguments" to voters…
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Special Edition: Reaching 'Net Zero' - What Will It Really Take?
Starting this weekend, governments, businesses, and scientific leaders from around the world are gathering in Egypt for the annual United Nations Climate…
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Voter Turnout, Daylight Saving Time Ends & Netflix with Ads - Friday, November 4, 2022
The news to know for Friday, November 4, 2022! What early voting numbers tell us about voter turnout so far in this year's midterms, and as Speaker Nancy…
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Biden Talks Democracy, Major Drugstores Settle & World Series No-Hitter - Thursday, November 3, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, November 3, 2022! What to know about President Biden's speech last night that seemed like a final pitch to voters, and how…
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Interest Rate Hike, New Job-Posting Rules & Day of the Dead - Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, November 2, 2022! We'll tell you what to expect from the Federal Reserve today as another interest rate hike is likely, and how…
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Election Day Nears, Book Publishers Blocked & Instagram Outage - Tuesday, November 1, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, November 1, 2022! We'll tell you the issues many voters say are at the top of their list one week before Election Day, and what a…
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Paul Pelosi Attacked, Halloween Stampede & $1B Jackpot - Monday, October 31st, 2022
The news to know for Monday, October 31st, 2022 What to know about the attack against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband: from what's known about the suspect…
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Special Edition: The Rise of Legal Sports Betting
The legal sports betting industry has really taken off in the last few years, ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ban. A recent Pew Research Center…
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Twitter Takeover, World Series Begins & Prince Harry Memoir - Friday, October 28, 2022
The news to know for Friday, October 28, 2022! We'll tell you Elon Musk's first major moves as the new owner of Twitter: from his statement on the reason he…
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Red Wave Predicted, Mortgage Rates Top 7% & 'Chief Twit' Visits HQ - Thursday, October 27, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, October 27, 2022! What to know about political polling, and private beliefs, as Election Day nears, and about a new accusation…
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High Stakes Debate, Bay Area Shakes & Jackpot Inflates - Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, October 26, 2022! What to know about one of the most highly-anticipated political debates ahead of the midterms: why it's so…
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St. Louis School Shooting, UK's New PM Makes History & Video Game Study - Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, October 25, 2022! Unfortunately, we have to tell you about another school shooting. This time, in St. Louis, Missouri. Also: what…
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Court Blocks Student Loan Relief, World Series Matchup & Taylor Swift Breaks Records - Monday, October 24, 2022
The news to know for Monday, October 24, 2022! We'll tell you why the student loan forgiveness plan is now on hold, and what the White House is telling people…
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Special Edition: Voting in the Midterms – What to Know Before Election Day
The midterms are just a little more than two weeks away at this point. Today, we're answering some of the top questions about voting and what's expected in…
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British PM Resigns, College Enrollment Down & Kevin Spacey Verdict - Friday, October 21, 2022
The news to know for Friday, October 21, 2022! What to know about a major shake-up in leadership overseas that will mark the shortest tenure for a prime…
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Election Spending, Novavax Booster & 'Best By' Dates - Thursday, October 20, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, October 20, 2022! We'll tell you what's behind some of those political ads you've been seeing as spending on this year's…
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Record Cold Temps, New Tax Brackets & 'Boo Buckets' Comeback - Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, October 19, 2022! We'll tell you about winter coming early for millions of Americans, and where cold temperatures are setting…
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Trump Hotels Overcharged Gov't?, Chance of Recession Rises & 'Ye' Buys Parler - Tuesday, October 18, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, October 18, 2022! What to know about the latest wave of attacks on Ukraine's capital city, and which country Russia is likely…
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Serial Killer Arrested, Hearing Aids Change & Holiday Airfare - Monday, October 17, 2022
The news to know for Monday, October 17, 2022! We'll tell you about an arrest an entire California community had been waiting for, and about a reversal from…
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Special Edition: Filtered to 'Perfection' - How Social Media Warps Reality
Today we're talking about the beauty filters so many people use on social media. What's the impact of this sort of warped reality on self-worth? The research…
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Trump Subpoena, Adderall Shortage & Netflix's Ad Plan - Friday, October 14, 2022
The news to know for Friday, October 14, 2022! What to know about the latest January 6th committee hearing, including a vote to subpoena Trump to testify, some…
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Today's Jan. 6 Hearing, Nearly $1B to Sandy Hook Families & Big Benefits Boost- Thursday, October 13, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, October 13, 2022! We'll tell you what to expect from what could be the final January 6th Committee hearing, including some new…
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'Air Shield for Ukraine', Adnan Syed is Free & Airlines Buy Air Taxis - Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, October 12, 2022! We'll tell you how world leaders are responding to Russia's latest attacks, and what to know about the…
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Russia's Barrage of Missiles, US Airports Hacked & iPhone 14 False Alarms - Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, October 11, 2022! What to know about Russia's biggest attacks on Ukraine since the first week of war, and the next move world…
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Crimea Bridge Attack, Federal Holiday & Historic Netflix Deal - Monday, October 10, 2022
The news to know for Monday, October 10, 2022! What to know about an explosion on a key bridge for Russia, how Russia is already retaliating, and the people…
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Special Edition: College Rankings Controversy & Value of College Today
This year, there are new questions and criticisms surrounding highly-influential college rankings lists after it came out that Columbia University submitted…
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Nuclear 'Armageddon'?, Thousands of Pardons & Google's First Smartwatch - Friday, October 7, 2022
The news to know for Friday, October 7, 2022! We'll tell you what the president said about the risk of Russia using nuclear weapons, what a new report found…
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Unity in Florida, 'Rust' Settlement & Historic Spaceflight - Thursday, October 6, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, October 6, 2022! What to know about President Biden's trip to Florida to survey the damage from Hurricane Ian, and the show of…
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Labor Market Cooling?, Musk Buys Twitter (Again) & RIP Loretta Lynn - Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, October 5, 2022! We'll tell you about the announcement today that might drive up gas prices, and what the latest numbers say…
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Oath Keepers Trial, 'Systemic Abuse' in Soccer & Kim Kardashian Fined - Tuesday, October 4, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, October 4, 2022 We have an update from Florida as the death toll from Hurricane Ian rises again, and we check-in with Puerto Rico…
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Search for Survivors, Supreme Court Reopens & SNL's Changes - Monday, October 3, 2022
The news to know for Monday, October 3, 2022 We'll update you on the situation in Florida and along the East Coast after Hurricane Ian hit last week, and we'll…
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Special Edition: Coffee! What Science Really Says About It
In honor of International Coffee Day today, we're taking a deep dive into what the science really says about one of America's favorite drinks! To bust myths…
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Ian's Next Target, Debt Relief Reversal & Hocus Pocus 2 - Friday, September 30th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, September 30th, 2022! We'll tell you Hurricane Ian's new expected target today, and what type of aftermath Florida communities are…
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Ian's Historic Power, RIP Coolio & NBA Stars Join Pickleball - Thursday, September 29th, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, September 29th, 2022! We'll tell you about the impact so far from one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the state of…
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Ian Strikes Today, Vaccine May Affect Periods & Deadpool 3's Surprise - Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, September 28th, 2022! What to expect from Hurricane Ian today as Florida is already feeling its impact and bracing for landfall…
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Evacuation Orders, Asteroid Crash Test & Pro Bowl Changes - Tuesday, September 27th, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, September 27th, 2022! We have an update about Hurricane Ian as evacuation orders are in place in Florida and millions of people…
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Florida Preps for Ian, Italy's Historic Election & Rihanna at Super Bowl - Monday, September 26th, 2022
The news to know for Monday, September 26th, 2022! What to know about another strong storm (this one named Ian), and how Florida is already preparing. Also…
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Special Edition: Investing 101 & Living a Rich Life w/ Ramit Sethi
Do you ask $3 questions or $30,000 questions? Our guest today says asking the right questions, and understanding their answers, can help you live a truly rich…
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Canada Braces for Fiona, Celtics Suspend Coach & Celebs at Citizens Festival - Friday, September 23rd, 2022
The news to know for Friday, September 23rd, 2022! We'll tell you the next expected stop for Hurricane Fiona as it could be the strongest-ever storm to impact…
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Escalating Threats, Fed Hikes Rates & First Day of Fall - Thursday, September 22nd, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, September 22nd, 2022! We'll tell you about an escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine as Presidents Putin, Biden and Zelensky make…
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Biden's Speech to UN, Migrants Sue DeSantis & Spotify Audiobooks - Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, September 21st, 2022! What to expect today from President Biden's speech to other world leaders as many of them gather…
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Fiona's Impact, Adnan Syed Freed & iPhone 14 Fix - Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, September 20th, 2022! We'll update you about the impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico as much of the island is still without…