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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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Carbon Neutral Orders, Job Openings Jump & Digital Divide- Thursday, December 9th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, December 9th, 2021! What to know about President Biden's latest plan to fight climate change and why he's already facing some…
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2 Years of Covid, Hawaii Weather Warnings & Top TikTok Trends - Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, December 8th, 2021! We're talking about a Covid-19 milestone. What's changed two years after the first cases were reported, and…
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Biden-Putin Talks, Olympic Boycott & Big Names in Vegas - Tuesday, December 7th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, December 7th, 2021! We'll tell you why President Biden is ready to confront Russia's leader today and how the U.S. is sending a…
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Shooter's Parents Charged, Hawaii Blizzard & Bowl Games Set- Monday, December 6th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, December 6th, 2021! What you need to know about the rise of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and why some experts say there's…
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Special Edition: Omicron Q&A & Pandemic Predictions
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is now officially here in the United States and spreading around the world. But there are still a lot of questions about…
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Omicron Strategy, More Autism Diagnoses & Most Popular Emoji- Friday, December 3rd, 2021
The news to know for Friday, December 3rd, 2021! We'll tell you about President Biden's latest plan to confront the Omicron variant of Covid-19: from more…
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First U.S. Omicron Case, MLB Lockout & People of the Year - Thursday, December 2nd, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, December 2nd, 2021! What to know about the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant in the United States, including the…
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School Shooting, Historic Abortion Case & Rihanna's Hero Status - Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, December 1st, 2021! We'll explain a terrifying day at a Michigan high school. And what to know about a historic case in front…
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Omicron Response, New Twitter CEO & Giving Tuesday - Tuesday, November 30th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, November 30th, 2021! What to know about the latest plans to tackle the new COVID-19 variant and what President Biden says he's…
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New Covid Variant, High-Profile Trial Begins & Happy Hanukkah- Monday, November 29th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, November 29th, 2021! What you need to know about a new variant of COVID-19: what it's called, where it's been detected, and what…
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Special Edition: Supply Chain Crisis Explained
We've talked about the impact of the supply chain crisis on holiday shopping before, but today we want to help you really understand what's happening - from…
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Big Travel Weekend, Innocent Man Freed & Killer Asteroid- Wednesday, November 24th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, November 24th, 2021! We're sharing what you need to know if you're planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday: from the…
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Waukesha Comes Together, Spacey Paying Up & Xmas Tree Shortage- Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021! What to know about the people who were hit by an SUV at a Christmas parade and how the person behind the…
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Holiday Parade Tragedy, Rittenhouse Cleared & Travel Rush- Monday, November 22nd, 2021
The news to know for Monday, November 22nd, 2021! We'll tell you what we know so far about an SUV that plowed through a holiday parade. And how the end of a…
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Special Edition: IRL Impact of Infrastructure Bill
Billions of dollars will now start rolling out to upgrade roads, bridges, broadband internet, facilities within the supply chain, and more. It's all part of…
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Social Spending Vote, Execution Halted & Nike's Virtual World- Friday, November 19th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, November 19th, 2021! We'll tell you about a new nonpartisan report into Democrats' $2 trillion social spending bill and how…
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Historic Drilling Sale, Who Killed Malcolm X? & TikTok Owes You- Thursday, November 18th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, November 18th, 2021! What to know about a big White House auction that President Biden doesn't want to have. Also, how a U.S…
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Weather Evacuations, Promising Covid Pills & Times Square's NYE- Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, November 17th, 2021! We'll explain severe threats that have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Also, the epicenter of the…
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Booster Expansion, Space Scare & NFL "Stock" Sale - Tuesday, November 16th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, November 16th, 2021! We'll tell you how some states are going against federal guidelines about COVID-19 booster shots, what…
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Climate Deal, FBI Hacked & Britney Freed- Monday, November 15th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, November 15th, 2021! We're talking about the final deal world leaders signed at this year's climate conference and why some…
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Special Edition: Holiday Shopping Guide
The holiday season is right around the corner, and holiday shopping is already in full swing. Experts are telling shoppers to start spending early because of…
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Blizzard Warnings, Substitute Shortage & Homes for Vets-Friday, November 12th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, November 12th, 2021! We'll tell you where the first blizzard warning of the season is in effect. And why the world is keeping a…
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U.S-China Deal, Veterans Day & Sexiest Man Alive - Thursday, November 11th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, November 11th, 2021! What to know about a surprise joint announcement from the U.S. and China. And new data about inflation in…
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Boosters for All?, Supply Chain Fixes & Tickets to Space- Wednesday, November 10th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, November 10th, 2021! We'll explain what could be the next phase in COVID-19 vaccinations. And there's a new plan to deal with a…
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Climate Deal Wishlist, Robinhood Hacked & Perfect Bedtime? - Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, November 9th, 2021! We're talking about the goal nearly 200 countries are working on: a formal agreement out of COP26. What's on…
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Concert Chaos, $1T Bill Passed & Elon Musk's Twitter Poll - Monday, November 8th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, November 8th, 2021! We'll tell you what to know about a big-name music festival that turned tragic when the crowd got out of…
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Special Edition: Facebook Papers Fallout with Former Employee
Facebook and its parent company, rebranded as "Meta," are still dealing with what's been called the worst public relations crisis the company has ever…
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Vax Mandate Details, 'Steele Dossier' Arrest & Time Change Reminder - Friday, November 5th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, November 5th, 2021! We'll tell you the details and deadline for President Biden's vaccine mandate. It will impact two-thirds of…
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Paid Leave Revived, Fed Cuts Back & Celebrating Diwali - Thursday, November 4th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, November 4th, 2021! We'll tell you how paid leave and immigration got back into Democrats' social spending bill and what would…
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GOP Stuns Dems, Pfizer for Kids Rollout & World Series Champs - Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021! We have new updates about some closely-watched state and local elections around the country and what they…
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Election Day, New Climate Pledge & Shorts in Sports - Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021! We're talking about elections happening around the country today and which ones are getting the most national…
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"Moment of Truth," Covid's Turning Point & Rock Hall of Fame - Monday, November 1st, 2021
The news to know for Monday, November 1st, 2021! We'll tell you about two events bringing the world's leaders together. Also, Alec Baldwin breaks his silence…
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Special Edition: Movie Set Safety w/ Halyna Hutchins' Teacher
It was an old-timey Western with a modern, real-life tragic ending. A crew member was shot and killed while filming the movie "Rust" in New Mexico. As we've…
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Historic Flooding Possible, Cuomo Charged & Facebook's New Name - Friday, October 29th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, October 29th, 2021! We'll tell you about a flood threat bearing down on the nation's capital. Millions of Americans are again in…
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Dems Drop Paid Leave, "Sputnik Moment" & Instagram Links - Thursday, October 28th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, October 28th, 2021! What to know about Democrats' latest efforts to get a big social spending and climate bill passed. It looks…
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Police Fight Mandates, Tech Execs Testify & Circus Comeback- Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, October 27th, 2021! We have new updates about COVID-19 vaccines for young kids. They're one step closer to being on the market…
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Northeast Flood Watches, Facebook Papers & World Series Begins - Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, October 26th, 2021! We'll explain where and how severe weather is still taking a toll on millions of Americans. Also, the U.S. is…
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Prop Gun Problems, Severe Weather Risks & Holiday Shopping Forecast- Monday, October 25th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, October 25th, 2021! We'll tell you what investigators have been able to find out about an accidental, deadly shooting on a movie…
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Special Edition: How to Disagree without Disrespect
Public fights over masks and COVID-19 vaccines seem to be happening more often these days and there's at least some data to back it up. The FAA says the number…
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Alec Baldwin's Prop Gun Kills, Trump's Social App & Winter Weather Predictions - Friday, October 22nd, 2021
The news to know for Friday, October 22nd, 2021! We'll tell you what's known so far about movie star Alec Baldwin firing a prop gun on set that killed a…
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Next Vaccine Rollout, New Bitcoin Record & Spanx Sold - Thursday, October 21st, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, October 21st, 2021! What to know about the new plan to get young kids vaccinated against COVID-19 and the next phase in the…
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Mix & Match Boosters, OTC Hearing Aids & NBA Season Begins- Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, October 20th, 2021! What to know about an expected plan to let some Americans mix and match vaccine brands when getting…
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RIP Colin Powell, TV Stations Hacked & Kanye's New Name - Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, October 19th, 2021! Today we're remembering America's first black secretary of state. Colin Powell died from COVID-19…
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U.S. Missionaries Kidnapped, Travel Bans Lifted & TikTok Economy - Monday, October 18th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, October 18th, 2021! We'll tell you about a missionary trip gone terribly wrong. Also, it's being called a watershed moment for…
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Special Edition: Climate Crisis in a Divided World
Climate change has become one of the most divisive political issues facing America. It didn't use to be this way. Gallup surveys show in the late 90s, about…
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Expand the High Court?, Clinton Hospitalized & Instagram Live Improves - Friday, October 15th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, October 15th, 2021! What to know about COVID-19 booster shots coming to more Americans, a Boeing pilot facing criminal charges…
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Wind Energy Boost, Supply Chain Solution? & Netflix's Biggest Series - Thursday, October 14th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, October 14th, 2021! What to know about offshore wind farms that could be going up all around the U.S. Also, a new study that…
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New Border Rules, Aspirin Advice & Toy Inclusivity - Wednesday, October 13th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, October 13th, 2021! What to know about new travel rules: the U.S. is making a change at the Canada and Mexico borders. Also…
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Global Tax Rate, Mass Flight Cancellations & Bisexual Superman - Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, October 12th, 2021! What to know about new talks between the U.S. and other nations: from an in-person meeting with Taliban…
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Special Edition: When Simone Biles Pulled Out, Jordan Chiles Stepped In
We're welcoming Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles to The Newsworthy! She stepped up in a big way at the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo when her friend and…
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Debt Disaster Avoided, Ex-NBA Players Charged & Tesla Moves HQ - Friday, October 8th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, October 8th, 2021! What to know about the next step in allowing younger children, ages 5 to 11, to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the…
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Congress to Compromise?, First Malaria Vaccine & Google Goes Green - Thursday, October 7th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, October 7th, 2021! What to know about a possible compromise on Capitol Hill just days before the U.S. is set to default on its…
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Biden Scales Back, Covid Test Recall & 'Squid Game' Soars - Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, October 6th, 2021! What to know about negotiations happening on Capitol Hill over a multi-trillion-dollar proposal: what the…
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Social Media Meltdown, Abortion Rule Reversed & Shatner in Space- Tuesday, October 5th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, October 5th, 2021! We'll explain how the Biden administration is tackling two delicate issues: abortion and trade. At least one…
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CA Oil Spill, "Pandora Papers" & Lottery Record - Monday, October 4th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, October 4th, 2021! We'll tell you about another unfortunate milestone the U.S. has hit in this pandemic and why there's hope. And…
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Special Edition: Are Vaccine Mandates Legal?
We're talking about vaccine mandates and asking: Are they constitutional? There's a lot of debate and many court challenges as the federal and local…
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New ICE Rules, Hurricane Sam & Star-Studded Halftime Show - Friday, October 1st, 2021
The news to know for Friday, October 1st, 2021! What to know about the deal lawmakers made to avoid a government shutdown and the next big deadline right…
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Shutdown Countdown, More Species Extinct & New Bachelor Host - Thursday, September 30th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, September 30th, 2021! We'll explain the new bill on the table that could prevent a government shutdown. Lawmakers have just…
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"Strategic Failure", Booster Side Effects & Amazon Astro Robot - Wednesday, September 29th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, September 29th, 2021! What to know about some tense testimony on Capitol Hill as top military leaders give their take on the…
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Gov't Shutdown Nears, R. Kelly Convicted & 'Instagram Kids' on Hold - Tuesday, September 28th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, September 28th, 2021! We'll explain what has to happen before the end of the week to avoid a government shutdown, and what's…