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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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Vaccine Rollout, U.S. Gov't Hacked & Cleveland's Name Change- Monday, December 14th, 2020
The news to know for Monday, December 14th, 2020! What to know about: the first Americans getting a COVID-19 vaccine today the next big step in the U.S…
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Special Edition: Vaccine Data, Unknowns & Logistics
Today we're talking about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which the FDA just authorized for emergency use on Friday evening. So, our guest expert, Dr. William…
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Vaccine Endorsement, 'The Big One' & Surprise Album Drops- Friday, December 11th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, December 11th, 2020! What to know about: another major step for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine: the latest vote of confidence and how…
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Hunter Biden Investigation, Gov't Sues Facebook & Happy Hanukkah - Thursday, December 10th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, December 10th, 2020! We're talking about: new developments from the FDA about the first COVID-19 vaccine: what's expected and…
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Biden's First 100 Days, Cybersecurity Firm Hacked & Olympic Breakdancing- Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, December 9th, 2020! We'll tell you about: President-elect Biden's plans for his first 100 days in office; they all have to do…
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Vaccine Summit, Next Election Deadline & Airbnb Nonprofit- Tuesday, December 8th, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, December 8th, 2020! We have updates about: a COVID-19 vaccine summit happening at the White House today the UK starting to…
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Giuliani Hospitalized, More Students Failing & Radishes in Space - Monday, December 7th, 2020
The news to know for Monday, December 7th, 2020! What to know about: COVID-19 overwhelming hospitals new stay-at-home orders in the West President Trump's…
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Special Edition: Celebrities on Addiction, Pandemic & Getting Help
Today we're talking with 'The Hills' star Jason Wahler and Billboard-charting singer Hilary Roberts about mental health, addiction, and how to get help…
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America's 'Greatest Threat,' Vaccine Cards & Movies Straight to Streaming- Friday, December 4th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, December 4th, 2020! What to know about: a rare warning from the top intelligence official in the United States: which country he…
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New CDC Guidelines, 'War on Nature' & First Bitcoin Rewards- Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, December 3rd, 2020! We're talking about: a change in the CDC's guidelines about how long to quarantine if you're exposed to…
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UK Approves Vaccine, New Stimulus Plan? & Rockefeller Tree Lighting - Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020! We'll tell you about: who will likely get access to a COVID-19 vaccine before anyone else what a new…
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Hospitals' Warning, Iran-Israel Tensions & Word of the Year- Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, December 1st, 2020! We have updates about: progress on a COVID-19 vaccine concerns and warnings over overwhelmed hospitals the…
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Trump Campaign Setbacks, Severe Fall Storm & Cyber Monday- Monday, November 30th, 2020
The news to know for Monday, November 30th, 2020! What to know about: how the latest election challenges are or are not holding up specific steps the nation's…
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Special Edition: The Science of Happiness
Today we're talking about what makes humans happy. The CEO of The Happiness Research Institute joins us to share the science and research behind happiness…
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Trump's Latest Pardon, High Court Blocks Restrictions & Native American Heritage Day- Friday, November 27th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, November 27th, 2020! What to know about: President Trump's latest pardon: who he let off the hook and who calls it an abuse of…
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Stock Market Rally, Macy's Parade Changes & Beyoncé Makes History- Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, November 25th, 2020! We'll tell you about: more battleground states certifying vote counts why the stock market hit a record…
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Transition Officially Begins, GM Recall & New TikTok Rival- Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, November 24th, 2020! We have updates about: the Trump administration acknowledging Biden as the "apparent winner," clearing the…
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Election Latest, More Vaccine Results & Double World Records- Monday, November 23rd, 2020
The news to know for Monday, November 23rd, 2020! What to know about: the next steps in the presidential elections process: where votes are now being…
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Special Edition: Holiday Spending Habits & New Year Planning
The holiday shopping season is here and the new year is right around the corner, so today we're talking about building better money habits. We discuss holiday…
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Eye on Electors, Stimulus Payment Deadline & Buzzfeed Buys HuffPost- Friday, November 20th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, November 20th, 2020! What to know about: Georgia's recount results how President Trump's team is said to be going beyond lawsuits…
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Ballot Recount 2.0, 737 MAX Cleared to Fly & Wonder Woman Release - Thursday, November 19th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, November 19th, 2020! We're talking about: another encouraging update about a COVID-19 vaccine the rise in cases, deaths, and…
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U.S. Troop Drawdown, First At-Home Covid Test & NBA Draft- Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, November 18th, 2020! We'll tell you about: a new plan to bring U.S. troops home from the Middle East and why not everyone is…
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2nd Promising Vaccine, Boy Scout Abuse Claims & March Madness Plan - Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, November 17th, 2020! We have updates about: initial data from another COVID-19 vaccine trial: which one is looking good and what…
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Stay-at-Home Orders, Al Qaeda Leader Killed & History-Making Masters- Monday, November 16th, 2020
The news to know for Monday, November 16th, 2020! What to know about: states issuing new restrictions and stay-at-home orders because of COVID-19 the two…
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Special Edition: How to Disagree & Still Get Along
After such a close election, political conversations around the holidays (and really, anytime) can be stressful and heated. So today, you'll learn how to have…
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'Most Secure' Election, Local Vaccine Plans & Super Bowl Halftime Show- Friday, November 13th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, November 13th, 2020! What to know about: President Trump's latest allegations of voter fraud how cybersecurity experts in the…
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Swing State Recount, Mask Guidance Change & Masters Begins- Thursday, November 12th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, November 12th, 2020! We're talking about: the latest update about election results: which state has now been called for…
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All Eyes on Georgia, Veterans Day & Fireballs in the Sky - Wednesday, November 11th, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, November 11th, 2020! We'll tell you about: U.S. Senate races in Georgia: why the winners there mean so much for Congress and…
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Vaccine 90% Effective, Obamacare's Future & Hyperloop Human Test- Tuesday, November 10th, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, November 10th, 2020! We have updates about: promising results from one COVID-19 vaccine and how officials say this could be a…
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Biden Plans Presidency, Trump Legal Challenges & RIP Alex Trebek- Monday, November 9th, 2020
The news to know for Monday, November 9th, 2020! What to know about: President-elect Biden's plans for his first few days in office why President Trump says…
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NEWS UPDATE: Biden Wins, Trump Won't Concede
This Saturday, November 7th, 2020, we are taking the rare step of putting out a short news update because every major news outlet has called the 2020…
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Special Edition: Two Takes on Election Aftermath
It's the weekend after Election Day, so today you'll hear analysis from two different political strategists, one Democrat and one Republican. We discuss how…
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Waiting on a Winner, New Coronavirus Milestones & Pac-12 Returns- Friday, November 6th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, November 6th, 2020! What to know about: each presidential candidate's possible path to victory as we wait to learn a winner the…
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Vote Counts Continue, More Congress Diversity & Election Comforts- Thursday, November 5th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, November 5th, 2020! We're talking about: how more states have called projected winners in the presidential race legal challenges…
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Election Results Roundup, Record Gun Sales & Baby Shark Milestone- Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, November 4th, 2020! We'll tell you about: where things stand the morning after Election Day which key swing states both Trump…
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Final Day to Vote, Races to Watch & Election Day Freebies- Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020! We have updates about: President Trump and Joe Biden's final campaign pitches, their possible paths to…
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Election Day Preps, Record Hurricane Season & 'Day of the Dead'- Monday, November 2nd, 2020
The news to know for Monday, November 2nd, 2020! What to know about: why and how law enforcement is preparing for Election Day tomorrow a new COVID-19 warning…
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Special Edition: Conspiracy Theories in 2020
Today we're talking about conspiracy theories. We cover everything from the roles of the pandemic and politics to the personality type that tends to be most…
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Election Countdown, Economic Growth & Expert Advice for Halloween - Friday, October 30th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, October 30th, 2020! What to know about: record voter turnout as Election Day nears another record number of new daily COVID-19…
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Hurricane Zeta's Impact, Tech Giants Testify & MLB Investigates - Thursday, October 29th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, October 29th, 2020! We're talking about: Hurricane Zeta's impact to the Deep South Which country is facing a second nationwide…
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USPS Delays, Bracing for Zeta & World Series Champs- Wednesday, October 28th, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, October 28th, 2020! We'll tell you about: mailing in your ballots (if you haven't already): why some experts say it might be…
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Justice Barrett Confirmed, CA Wildfire Evacuations & Brady vs. Brees- Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, October 27th, 2020! We have updates about: the newest Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett: how her confirmation vote made…
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New COVID-19 Record, Early Winter Weather & Credit Scores Rising- Monday, October 26th, 2020
The news to know for Monday, October 26th, 2020! What to know about: how daily COVID-19 cases hit a new record high where there are now overwhelmed hospitals…
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Special Edition: 'Twindemic' - COVID19 & Flu Season
Today we're talking about the potential impact of the so-called 'twindemic' during flu season. You'll hear about the differences between the flu and COVID-19…
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More Civilized Debate, Late-Season Wildfires & Rivals Team Up- Friday, October 23rd, 2020
The news to know for Friday, October 23rd, 2020! What to know about: the final face-to-face showdown between President Trump and Joe Biden and where they're…
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Election Security, New Human Organ? & Goodbye Quibi- Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, October 22nd, 2020! We're talking about: new evidence Russia and Iran tried to interfere in the 2020 U.S. election and the…
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Gov't Sues Google, Early Voting Record & World's Fastest Car - Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, October 21st, 2020! We'll tell you about: the most significant lawsuit against big tech in decades: the accusations against…
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Relief Talks Deadline, New Debate Rules & Rent a Movie Theater- Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, October 20th, 2020! We have updates about: COVID-19 relief talks and the latest deadline to come up with a compromise President…
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New Infections Surge, Historic Colorado Wildfires & World Series Teams- Monday, October 19th, 2020
The news to know for Monday, October 19th, 2020! What to know about: a surge in new COVID-19 cases around the U.S. two devastating wildfires in Colorado…
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Special Edition: Sizing Up the Supreme Court
Today we're talking about the U.S. Supreme Court, from the potential impact of President Trump's latest nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, to the pros/cons of…
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Town Halls Recap, First Ebola Treatment & Tony Nominations- Friday, October 16th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, October 16th, 2020! What to know about: President Trump and Joe Biden going head-to-head from 1,200 miles away: the takeaways from…
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Dueling Town Halls, Europe's Second Wave & West Wing Reunion- Thursday, October 15th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, October 15th, 2020! We're talking about: what President Trump and Joe Biden are doing tonight instead of debating each other…
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Barrett on Landmark Rulings, Top Athletes Test Positive & Moon Agreement- Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, October 14th, 2020! We'll tell you about: what the latest Supreme Court nominee has said in hearings so far about hot-button…
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Vaccine Setback 2.0, Barrett Faces Grilling & iPhone 12 Launch- Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, October 13th, 2020! We have updates about: a hold on another vaccine trial and how a different one is getting teenagers involved…
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Trump Restarts Rallies, Controversial Federal Holiday & 2020 NBA Champs- Monday, October 12th, 2020
The news to know for Monday, October 12th, 2020! What to know about: President Trump restarting rallies for the first time since his COVID-19 diagnosis: where…
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Special Edition: The Race for a Vaccine
Today we're talking all about potential COVID-19 vaccines. We discuss how the vaccine candidates are being evaluated for safety and effectiveness, even in…
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Hurricane to Hit Gulf Coast, Kidnapping Plot Busted & Driverless Taxis Available- Friday, October 9th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, October 9th, 2020! What to know about: a hurricane headed for Louisiana: why it could be "take two" for an area still recovering…
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Pence vs. Harris, Wisconsin Outbreak Grows & Scientists Make History - Thursday, October 8th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, October 8th, 2020! We're talking about: highlights from last night's vice-presidential debate Hurricane Delta: what happened in…
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VP Debate Preps, Hurricane Delta & WNBA Champs- Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
The news to know for Wednesday, October 7th, 2020! We'll tell you about: President Trump's condition as he recovers from COVID-19 the outbreak spreading…
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Trump Leaves Hospital, Movie Chain Shut Down & Dream-Shaping Tech- Tuesday, October 6th, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, October 6th, 2020! We have updates about: President Trump's condition and what comes next now that he's out of the hospital why…