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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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Special Edition: What is Web3?
You may have heard of Web3. The idea has been around for several years but it's better known now thanks to its link to the blockchain and cryptocurrencies. And…
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Japan's Ex-Leader Shot, Theranos Exec Guilty & Future of Petcare?- Friday, July 8th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, July 8th, 2022! We'll tell you what we know so far about the former Japanese prime minister getting shot during a speech and why…
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'Hero' Citizen's Call, Triple-Digit Temps & Need New Friends?- Thursday, July 7th, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, July 7th, 2022! We'll tell you about a 4th of July shooting that did not happen thanks to someone now being called a "hero…
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Mass Shooting Charges, Oil Price Drop & 'Stranger Things' Milestones- Wednesday, July 6th, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, July 6th, 2022! We'll tell you some new details about what led up to the shooting at an Illinois parade and the history police…
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Parade Tragedy, Griner's Letter & Minions Break Records- Tuesday, July 5th, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, July 5th, 2022! What to know about a shooting at an Independence Day parade and people elsewhere protesting the reason eight…
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Special Edition: Better Than 'Life Hacks.' Become a 'Lazy Genius.'
What if I told you the trick to mastering time management and regaining control of your busy schedule is figuring out how to be lazy!? Today, I'm excited to…
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Final SCOTUS Decisions, Holiday Travel Forecast & College Sports Shakeup- Friday, July 1st, 2022
The news to know for Friday, July 1st, 2022! We'll tell you about a power shift in the executive branch. The Supreme Court gave the Biden administration more…
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U.S. Military Expansion, R. Kelly Sentenced & High-Tech Sports Training- Thursday, June 30th, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, June 30th, 2022! What to know about an American military buildup in Europe, including one permanent commitment for U.S. troops…
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Detailed New Testimony, Soccer Health Risks? & WFH Forever- Wednesday, June 29th, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, June 29th, 2022! We're talking about what could be some of the most damaging testimony so far in the January 6th hearings and…
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Unexpected Evidence, "Inflation Relief" Payments & Drake Ties Beatles - Tuesday, June 28th, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, June 28th, 2022! We'll tell you about another high-profile decision that split the Supreme Court. This one was over religion at a…
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Abortion Clinics Close, G7 Unity & Stanley Cup Champs- Monday, June 27th, 2022
The news to know for Monday, June 27th, 2022! We're talking about a major Supreme Court decision and what's happened in the days since the ruling was…
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Special Edition: What's Next in a Post-Roe America
**We are releasing this episode one day early due to the breaking news** It's official: The U.S. Supreme Court released its ruling Friday that overturns Roe v…
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Gun Law Changes, Juul Banned & NBA Draft- Friday, June 24th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, June 24th, 2022! We have two major things to tell you about gun laws. There's a bipartisan bill that has now passed the senate and…
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Gas Tax Holiday?, Alexa Mimics Humans & Best in Show- Thursday, June 23rd, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, June 23rd, 2022! What to know about President Biden's latest idea to lower gas prices and why at least one Senator calls it…
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'Numbers Don't Lie', New Nicotine Limits? & NFL Star's Farewell- Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022! We'll tell you about the evidence and testimony from the latest January 6th committee hearing. Some of it came…
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4th Public Hearing, Gas Prices Dip & Summer Solstice - Tuesday, June 21st, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, June 21st, 2022! We'll tell you what lawmakers are planning for today's public hearing about the Capitol riot and what former…
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Baby Vaccines Ready, Bitcoin Meltdown & Biggest Golf Payout- Monday, June 20th, 2022
The news to know for Monday, June 20th, 2022! We'll tell you where millions of Americans can expect record-breaking temperatures today. Also, what to know…
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Special Edition: Pain at the Pump - Why Is Gas So Expensive?
Gas prices have been rising for two months straight. Now, on average, a tank of gas costs more than $5 nationwide. To try to bring prices back down, an…
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Spotlight on Pence, Mortgage Rates Jump & New NBA Champions- Friday, June 17th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, June 17th, 2022! We'll tell you a few of the key takeaways from the third January 6th committee hearing. It was mostly focused on…
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Fed Raises Rates, Biden vs. Big Oil & Real 'Squid Game' - Thursday, June 16th, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, June 16th, 2022! What to know about the Fed's aggressive strategy to get inflation under control. Also, what the White House…
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Trump's Election Influence, Airfare Skyrocketing & Stanley Cup Finals- Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, June 15th, 2022! What to know about President Biden's optimistic view of the economy as his critics say he's responsible for a…
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'Detached from Reality', Weather Warnings & 'Prime Air' Plans- Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, June 14th, 2022! We'll tell you about what former President Trump's former advisers say was happening in the White House after…
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Gun Reform Deal, Tampon Shortage & Broadway's Biggest Night - Monday, June 13th, 2022
The news to know for Monday, June 13th, 2022! We'll tell you about a breakthrough for a gun reform deal on Capitol Hill: what is and isn't included. And what…
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Special Edition: Expecting Better - Emily Oster on Baby Formula Shortage
The ongoing story baby formula shortage in the U.S. has left many parents scrambling to find enough to feed their children. The shortage started after a…
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Dramatic First Hearing, Alaska's Wild Election & NASA Hunts UFOs- Friday, June 10th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, June 10th, 2022! We'll recap some of the key moments and new details from the first January 6th committee hearing: from what some…
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Unprecedented Hearings, Housing Market Turnaround & Record NFL Deal - Thursday, June 9th, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, June 9th, 2022! What to know about live, public hearings where lawmakers plan to reveal their findings from the Capitol riot…
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McConaughey's Plea, 4th Covid Vaccine? & Common Chargers - Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, June 8th, 2022! What to know about new, emotional calls for gun reform and the latest ideas from a bipartisan group of…
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Primary Elections, Vaccines Wasted & iPhone Updates- Tuesday, June 7th, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, June 7th, 2022! We're talking about more important elections around the U.S. Seven more states are holding primaries today that…
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Gun Talks Progress, Storm Hits Florida & 'Maverick' Military Boost?- Monday, June 6th, 2022
The news to know for Monday, June 6th, 2022! What to know about bipartisan gun reform that has a chance of passing Congress. Also, the capital of Ukraine is…
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Special Edition: Verdict, Virality & Violence in Depp vs. Heard (w/ Emily D. Baker)
At times, it's felt like the whole world tuned in to see the drama unfold between divorced actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The defamation trial dominated…
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Biden Demands Gun Reform, Tropical Storm Warning & Spelling a Victory - Friday, June 3rd, 2022
The news to know for Friday, June 3rd, 2022! We're talking about President Biden's emotional plea for new gun laws and the response from lawmakers on Capitol…
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Medical Building Rampage, Depp-Heard Verdict & Nuns Go Viral- Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, June 2nd, 2022! We're learning about another violent incident that spanned at least two cities in Oklahoma and how the shooting…
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Social Media Law Blocked, Military Milestone & Robots at Work- Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, June 1st, 2022! What to know about the U.S. walking a fine line: President Biden has a new plan to grant a request from Ukraine…
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Police Admit Missteps, Holiday Travel Chaos & 'Top Gun' Breaks Records- Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, May 31st, 2022! There's new information about a major decision during the Texas school shooting: who says it was the wrong one…
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Special Edition: Helping Kids Cope w/ 'The Mom Psychologist'
The world is grieving for the community of Uvalde, Texas, and mourning the young children and teachers who senselessly lost their lives in a horrific school…
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Cops Face Scrutiny, Holiday Weekend Travel & Indy 500- Friday, May 27th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, May 27th, 2022! We're talking about new anger, frustration, and confusion about what went on during this week's school shooting…
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Grieving with Uvalde, New Police Reform & NFL Streaming Service - Thursday, May 26th, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, May 26th, 2022! We have an update about how a rural Texas town is coping with the pain of losing children and teachers to a mass…
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School Rampage, Busy Hurricane Season & Drone Delivery Boost- Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, May 25th, 2022! Unfortunately, we're talking about the nation's worst school shooting in nearly a decade and how it's renewed…
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Defending Taiwan, Most-Watched Primaries & TIME100 List- Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, May 24th, 2022! We'll explain how President Biden is working to set up partnerships in the fastest-growing part o the world…
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Rare Michigan Tornado, Monkeypox Outbreak Explained & 'Early Voting' Surprise- Monday, May 23rd, 2022
The news to know for Monday, May 23rd, 2022! What to know about a rare storm that caused "catastrophic" damage in northern Michigan. And after hundreds of…
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Special Edition: Travel Like a Pro w/ The Points Guy
In many ways, travel is back. After two years, the number of air travelers is nearing pre-pandemic levels. More people are taking road trips these days, too…
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Strictest Abortion Ban, States Miscounted & Stranded Influencer Saved - Friday, May 20th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, May 20th, 2022! We'll tell you about the biggest aid package yet for Ukraine and what President Biden is hoping to accomplish…
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Embassy Reopened, Senate Race Recount? & Equal Pay Rewarded- Thursday, May 19th, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, May 19th, 2022! What to know about the first Russian soldier to plead guilty to a war crime. We're also talking about why social…
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'Evil Will Not Win', UFO Sightings & Musk's Mom Makes History - Wednesday, May 18th, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, May 18th, 2022! We're talking about President Biden's message to the nation about white supremacy that's fueling mass shootings…
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Another Hate Crime, Formula Shortage Relief? & Uber Party Buses - Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, May 17th, 2022! We'll explain the conspiracy theory authorities say may be behind more than one recent mass shooting and more…
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Supermarket Massacre, Nationwide Protests & Netflix Live? - Monday, May 16th, 2022
The news to know for Monday, May 16th, 2022! What to know about a devastating shooting in Buffalo, New York that authorities are investigating as a hate crime…
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Special Edition: Rent or Buy? Housing Trends Explained
Anyone trying to get into a new home right now knows they're dealing with one of the toughest and most expensive housing markets in recent history. Interest…
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NATO Expanding?, Fed Chair's Fears & Blood Moon Eclipse - Friday, May 13th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, May 13th, 2022! We'll tell you how the U.S. is paying its respects to a million people who've died from Covid-19 and how history…
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Fentanyl Flare-Up, Unstable Stablecoin & America's Best Airlines- Thursday, May 12th, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, May 12th, 2022! We're talking about a heatwave breaking records across the U.S. and where it's headed next. Also, a dark chapter…
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Inflation Blame Game, RIP iPod & Brady's Broadcast Deal- Wednesday, May 11th, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, May 11th, 2022! We're talking about one of the most controversial issues in politics right now: who's responsible for…
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Spring Heatwave, Market Mayhem & Wordle Controversy- Tuesday, May 10th, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, May 10th, 2022! We'll talk about a record-breaking heatwave and wildfires impacting people in several states this week and what…
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First Lady in Ukraine, Electricity Shortage? & Wild Derby Win- Monday, May 9th, 2022
The news to know for Monday, May 9th, 2022! We'll tell you about the American first lady's trip to Ukraine and why things are especially uneasy inside the…
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Special Edition: Protecting or Threatening America? 'Disinfo Board' Explained
Earlier this week, we told you about the Disinformation Governance Board. It's a new group within the Department of Homeland Security. Officials say it will…
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J&J Vax Restricted, Psaki Replaced & Mother's Day Record- Friday, May 6th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, May 6th, 2022! We're talking about new limits on one of the Covid-19 vaccines: why most Americans will no longer be able to get…
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Historic Rate Hike, Chappelle Attacked & Cinco de Mayo- Thursday, May 5th, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, May 5th, 2022! We're talking about the Fed's latest move to tackle inflation and how it will impact everyday Americans. And the…
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Nation Reacts to Leak, 'Great Resignation' Cont'd & Star Wars Day - Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
The news to know for Wednesday, May 4th, 2022! We're talking about the reaction to this week's Supreme Court shocker: how protesters and politicians are…
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Roe v. Wade Future, Election Day & Thank a Teacher- Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
The news to know for Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022! What you need to know about the future of abortion in the U.S. now that it looks like the Supreme Court is set to…
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Pelosi Meets Zelensky, May Day Protests & 'Shrinkflation' - Monday, May 2nd, 2022
The news to know for Monday, May 2nd, 2022! We'll tell you about the highest-ranking U.S. politician so far to visit Ukraine during the war and what to know…
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Special Edition: American in Ukraine + What is a War Crime?
As Russia continues to wage war in Ukraine, some Americans and others around the world are leaving their more comfortable lives behind to go help. Today we're…
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'Cost of this Fight', Menthol Ban? & Dog Breed Myths- Friday, April 29th, 2022
The news to know for Friday, April 29th, 2022! We're talking about bipartisan support for billions more in Ukraine aid and why it might get tangled up in…