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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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Train Derailment, Election Audit Findings & China Bans Crypto- Monday, September 27th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, September 27th, 2021! We'll tell you about an Amtrak passenger train that went off the tracks and how locals rushed in to help…
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Special Edition: Rescues, Recovery & Real Stories w/ the Cajun Navy
Thousands of people in Louisiana are cleaning up from Hurricane Ida, one of the most powerful storms to ever make landfall in the U.S. Who is there to help…
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U.S. Diplomat Quits, CDC Endorses Boosters & Tiger King 2 - Friday, September 24th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, September 24th, 2021! We'll tell you who just quit his job because of how the U.S. is handling a surge of Haitian migrants. What…
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Vaccine Donations, Fed Pulling Back & Netflix Buys Iconic Stories- Thursday, September 23rd, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, September 23rd, 2021! We'll break down another new update about COVID-19 booster shots. Who the FDA says can get the extra dose…
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Big Climate Push, Border Patrol Investigation & First Day of Fall- Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021! What to know about America's latest promise to the world to help fight climate change, why some border…
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Vaccines for Kids, Stock Market Slump & iOS15 Released- Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, September 21st, 2021! We'll tell you what new data shows about a COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids aged 5-11 and when they may be…
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Booster Shot Decision, Pentagon's Deadly Mistake & Netflix Wins Big - Monday, September 20th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, September 20th, 2021! We'll tell you about a big decision from an FDA panel, likely affecting who will and won't be allowed to get…
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Special Edition: Is a College Degree Worthwhile?
Today we're talking all about college degrees. We're getting into how valuable they are, or aren't, in today's job market for both workers and employers, and…
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Capitol Rally Warning, Booster Debate & Primetime Emmy Awards - Friday, September 17th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, September 17th, 2021! We'll tell you why the nation's capital is on high alert, and what's being done to avoid a repeat of the…
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Simone Biles Blasts FBI, Arizona Sues Biden & TIME100 List - Thursday, September 16th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, September 16th, 2021! What to know about emotional testimony from some of America's top gymnasts that had the FBI director…
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Recall Attempt Fails, All-Civilian Spaceflight & Holiday Hiring - Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, September 15th, 2021! We have the results of the California recall election, and we'll explain why the whole country was…
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Hurricane Nicholas Hits, Historic Recall Election & Urgent Apple Update - Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, September 14th, 2021! What is now Hurricane Nicholas is hitting Texas, bringing life-threatening flooding to millions of people…
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9/11 Docs Declassified, Hurricane Watch & Fashion's Biggest Night Out - Monday, September 13th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, September 13th, 2021! What to know about a newly-released document related to the 9/11 terror attacks and where there's another…
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Special Edition: Is America Safer Since 9/11?
Today marks 20 years since terrorists attacked Americans on our home soil, killing nearly 3,000 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in…
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Millions Face Vax Mandates, DOJ Sues Texas & Smart Ray-Bans- Friday, September 10th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, September 10th, 2021! What to know about the president's new COVID-19 plan that will require 100 million Americans to get…
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Tropical Storm Mindy, Unvaxxed Go Unpaid & NFL Season Starts- Thursday, September 9th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, September 9th, 2021! What to know about another major storm hitting the U.S. Also, what a new study says about how many people…
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New Afghan Gov't, Flu Season Prediction & #FreeBritney Update - Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, September 8th, 2021! What to know about the Taliban's newly announced government in Afghanistan, a powerful earthquake in…
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Next Weather Threats, Surprising Jobs Report & Historic Day for Bitcoin - Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, September 7th, 2021! We have the latest about storm recovery across the country, including where President Biden will survey the…
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Special Edition: Travel in Today's World with "Scott's Cheap Flights"
Have you experienced it yet? Delays, cancellations and rescheduled flights when you're trying to travel. The airline industry took a hit in the early parts of…
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Thousand-Mile Storm, "Unconstitutional Chaos" & Historic Superhero - Friday, September 3rd, 2021
The news to know for Friday, September 3rd, 2021! We have an update about the historic storm that traveled more than a thousand miles and impacted several…
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Ida Slams Northeast, Strict Abortion Law & Bonnaroo Canceled - Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, September 2nd, 2021! What to know about the remnants of Hurricane Ida. It's now impacting the Northeast in historic ways. Also…
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Biden's Post-War Speech, Texas Voting Law & Twitch Boycott - Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, September 1st, 2021! We'll tell you how President Biden is defending his decisions after America's longest war came to an end…
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20-Year War Ends, Former Billionaire on Trial & IKEA Buyback - Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, August 31st, 2021! What to know about America's longest war coming to an end. What was accomplished in the final days, and what…
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Hurricane Ida, Attacks Prevented & U.S. Open Begins - Monday, August 30th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, August 30th, 2021! What to know about a powerful, deadly hurricane that slammed into the U.S. and is still taking its toll. Also…
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Special Edition: Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule
Women and girls in Afghanistan face an uncertain future now that the Taliban controls the country. A generation of women has been able to work and go to…
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Americans Attacked, Hurricane Watch & DWTS History- Friday, August 27th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, August 27th, 2021! We'll tell you about the terror attacks that killed American troops and Afghan civilians outside Afghanistan's…
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Latest ISIS Threat, Renter Relief Stalled & Women's Equality Day- Thursday, August 26th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, August 26th, 2021! We'll explain why the U.S. military is telling people to leave the airport in Afghanistan right in the middle…
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Exit Deadline, New Diabetes Guidelines & TikTok Shopping - Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, August 25th, 2021! What to know about the final days in Afghanistan. Why President Biden is sticking to next week's withdrawal…
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Pfizer's FDA Approval, First Woman Leads NY & Paralympic Games Begin- Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, August 24th, 2021! One of the COVID-19 vaccines now has full FDA approval. We'll explain how that's different from its prior…
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New Afghan Threat, Extreme Flooding & TikTok Radio - Monday, August 23rd, 2021
The news to know for Monday, August 23rd, 2021! What to know about the latest threat in Afghanistan that's prompted a new warning to Americans there and how…
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Special Edition: Perspective on Taliban Takeover
The chaos and questions in Kabul and around Afghanistan continue since the Taliban took control of the country with surprising speed earlier this week…
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Taliban's War Chest, Gov't Sues Facebook & Toys 'R' Us Comeback - Friday, August 20th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, August 20th, 2021! We'll explain new details about how the Taliban is enforcing the law and getting access to American weapons…
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Taliban Opens Fire, R. Kelly on Trial & Pesticide Ban- Thursday, August 19th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, August 19th, 2021! Did the Taliban already break their promise? The militant group now in power opened fire against protesters…
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Taliban's Promises, Full ICUs & Amazon Outsells Walmart - Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, August 18th, 2021! What to know about the Taliban's new promises as they take over Afghanistan and why some people are…
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Chaos in Kabul, Booster Shots for All & Golfing Boom - Tuesday, August 17th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, August 17th, 2021! What to know about the desperation and panic on the streets of Afghanistan now that the Taliban is in control…
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Afghan Gov't Collapses, Fred Eyeing Florida & Rookie's No-Hitter- Monday, August 16th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, August 16th, 2021! We'll explain major developments out of Afghanistan. What some considered a "worst-case scenario" has become a…
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Special Edition: Back to School & COVID-19
We're talking about the back-to-school season and the new hurdles students and parents are facing this year. For starters, many kids are entering the new…
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Afghanistan Evacuations, More Diverse America & Metabolism Myths - Friday, August 13th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, August 13th, 2021! We'll tell you about a crisis growing in Afghanistan. American citizens are now rushing to get out. Also, a…
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Booster Shots Expected, Prices Rising & Double 'Jeopardy!' Hosts - Thursday, August 12th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, August 12th, 2021! We'll explain new developments around COVID-19 vaccines: who could soon get an extra dose, where they're now…
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Cuomo Quits, Coast-to-Coast Heatwave & Perseids Meteor Shower - Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, August 11th, 2021! What to know about the downfall of one of the nation's most visible leaders. New York's governor is stepping…
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'Code Red for Humanity', Schools vs. Governors & Pretend Mars Mission - Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, August 10th, 2021! What to know about what's being called a "code red for humanity." A landmark report from the UN lays out how…
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New Covid Surge, Taliban Takeover & Olympics Wrap Up - Monday, August 9th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, August 9th, 2021! We're talking about a big jump in COVID-19 cases here in the U.S. and a new variant that experts are keeping a…
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Special Edition: Drones & AI in the Modern World
We're talking about the present and future of drones. They could be useful for the military, for police forces and for deliveries. But the technology is still…
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Hospitals Filling Up, New Electric Goals & Massive Motorcycle Rally - Friday, August 6th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, August 6th, 2021! We'll tell you about the surge in COVID-19 cases that are now pushing some hospitals to their limits. Also, a…
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200 Million Cases, Gun Makers Sued & TikTok Stories - Thursday, August 5th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, August 5th, 2021! We'll tell you about a daunting new count that shows just how many people have been impacted by COVID-19 and…
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Calls for Cuomo's Ouster, Renter Relief & NCAA Gender Gap - Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, August 4th, 2021! We're detailing a new report about sexual harassment in the New York governor's office and why the governor…
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Border Order Lawsuits, Air Travel Headaches & Biles on the Beam - Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021! We have updates about the situation on the U.S.-Mexico border: which controversial policy was just extended and…
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Vaxxed People Spread Delta, Tourists Evacuate Turkey & Back to School Shopping - Monday, August 2nd, 2021
The news to know for Monday, August 2nd, 2021! We're talking about a new CDC report that shows vaccinated people can still spread COVID-19 and why federal…
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Special Edition: Texting & Language Evolution w/ Grammar Girl
Language, and our perception of it, has gone through some big changes over the last decade, especially as we communicate more over text. As you may have…
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Cash for Vax, Robinhood's Grim Debut & New Star Gymnast - Friday, July 30th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, July 30th, 2021! We'll tell you about the latest incentives for Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccines and how the economy is…
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$1T Infrastructure Deal, Facebook's Business Boom & Farewell 'Arthur' - Thursday, July 29th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, July 29th, 2021! We'll tell you about a deal in Congress to improve roads, the internet, the electric grid, and a lot more. How…
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Capitol Officers Testify, New Mask Guidance & Simone Biles Withdraws - Wednesday, July 28th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, July 28th, 2021! What to know about emotional testimony from Capitol police officers about what they went through on January…
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New Vaccine Mandates, Jet Fuel Shortages & College Sports Shakeup - Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, July 27th, 2021! We have updates about new vaccine mandates. Where millions more Americans, including teachers, police officers…
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Coast-to-Coast Heatwave, Covid Rules Spark Protests & Guardians of the MLB - Monday, July 26th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, July 26th, 2021! We're talking about how most Americans are gearing up for a brutal heatwave and where wildfires have forced…
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Special Edition: Conservatorships, #FreeBritney & Beyond
Today we're talking about the #FreeBritney movement. It's a lot more than just a hashtag. Popstar Britney Spears has been wrapped up in a legal battle over her…
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'Pivotal Moment' in Pandemic, Tokyo Opening Ceremony & Alexa's Masculine Side- Friday, July 23rd, 202
The news to know for Friday, July 23rd, 2021! We'll tell you about the CDC director's urgent warning about the delta variant of COVID-19 and why it might be…
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Historic Opioid Deal, Lifespan Drops & Clubhouse Open to Everyone - Thursday, July 22nd, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, July 22nd, 2021! We'll tell you about a historic settlement between states and American drug giants and how it's meant to help…
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Trump Ally Arrested, Delta Variant Surges & New NBA Champs - Wednesday, July 21st, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, July 21st, 2021! We're talking about intense western wildfires that are sending smoke across the country and forcing thousands…
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Masks in School?, China Blamed For Hacks & Bezos in Space - Tuesday, July 20th, 2021
The news to know for Tuesday, July 20th, 2021! What to know about new guidance from pediatricians about keeping kids safe when they go back to school this…
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Record Migrant Surge, Olympic Athletes Get Covid & England's 'Freedom Day' - Monday, July 19th, 2021
The news to know for Monday, July 19th, 2021! We'll tell you about the latest hurdles in the immigration debate, from a surge in new border crossings to a…