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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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Wedding Attack, Recession Pushback & Stick-On Health Sensors - Monday, August 19th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, August 19th, 2019! What to know today about an attack in Afghanistan and a potential deal that could impact America's longest…
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Israel vs. Lawmakers, Amazon Donations & Woodstock Turns 50 - Friday, August 16th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, August 16th, 2019! What to know today about why Israel is stopping two U.S. lawmakers from coming into the country, and we're…
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Recession Worries, Robocalls Tool & Explaining Esports - Thursday, August 15th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, August 15th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the stock market drop, and why some experts say a recession could be coming. Plus…
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Tariffs Delayed, Airport Protests & Spectacles 3 - Wednesday, August 14th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, August 14th, 2019! Today, we're talking about a major change in the U.S.-China trade war, and what happened with a major media…
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Legal Immigration Rule, Ebola Cure? & Tumblr Sold - Tuesday, August 13th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, August 13th, 2019! What to know today about new rules impacting legal immigrants, and we're talking about a potential cure for…
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Epstein Death, Historic Triple-Double & Meteor Shower - Monday, August 12th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, August 12th, 2019! What to know today about a high-profile death and the questions (and conspiracy theories) surrounding it. Plus…
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UN Report, Field of Dreams & AR Google Maps - Friday, August 9th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, August 9th, 2019! What to know today about about the gun debate, big tech in Washington, and a new United Nations report about the…
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Immigration Raids, Weed-Infused Tea & Galaxy Note 10 (+ How to Deal with Tragic News Stories) - Thursday, August 8th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, August 8th, 2019! Today, we're talking about a massive immigration raid, and why Puerto Rico has had three governors within a…
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Red Flag Law, Menopause Procedure & Apple's Credit Card - Wednesday, August 7th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, August 7th, 2019! Today, we're talking about President Trump's travel plans, and what kind of gun safety legislation could pass…
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Mass Shootings Updates, "Currency Manipulator" & JUUL App - Tuesday, August 6th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, August 6th, 2019! We're sharing updates today about the two mass shootings and talking about why the U.S. just labeled China a…
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2 Mass Shootings, Flyboard Record & Instagram Name Change - Monday, August 5th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, August 5th, 2019! What to know today about the two mass shootings within 13 hours over the weekend: what happened, what…
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Trade War Tensions, Ninja's Switch & Epic Universe - Friday, August 2nd, 2019
The news to know for Friday, August 2nd, 2019! What to know today about President Trump's surprise announcement in the trade war with China, and why there's so…
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Interest Rate Cut, FDA on Impossible Burger & Meghan Markle Fashion (+ Talking CBD Craze) - Thursday, August 1st, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, August 1st, 2019! Today, we're talking about the interest rate cut and the impact from it, the Democratic debate (night two)…
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Dem Debate Highlights, New Election Law & Netflix Big Budget Films - Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, July 31st, 2019! Today, we're talking about the Democratic debates, a new election law that could impact President Trump during…
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Dem Debate 2, Capital One Data Breach & Google Pixel 4 - Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, July 30th, 2019! What to know today about the second Democratic debate, a major data breach at a big bank, and the Fortnite World…
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NorCal Shooting, T-Mobile-Sprint Merger & Asteroid Close Call - Monday, July 29th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, July 29th, 2019! We're talking about a shooting in Northern California, a change in the Trump administration, and what the U.S…
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Russia Report, Editing DNA & Apple's Purchase - Friday, July 26th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, July 26th, 2019! Today, what a new report says about election interference and a new compromise involving some of the largest…
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Mueller Recap, Breast Implants Recall & Teen Beats Phelps Record (+ Talking Deepfakes) - Thursday, July 25th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, July 25th, 2019! Today, there's a lot. We're breaking down some key moments from Mueller's testimony, and we're talking about…
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Mueller Testifies, 9/11 Victims Fund & Amazon Helps Buy Homes - Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, July 24th, 2019! Today, we're talking about what to expect from the hours of testimony from Bob Mueller, and which issue got…
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Britain's New PM, Largest Data Breach Payout & Mr. Rogers Movie - Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019! We're talking about a new deportation rule, the largest settlement for a data breach ever, and Britain's new…
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Mueller Prep, ASAP Rocky & Marvel Movies - Monday, July 22nd, 2019
The news to know for Monday, July 22nd, 2019! We're talking about highly-anticipated testimony happening this week, what Puerto Rico's governor is now saying…
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Puerto Rico Protests, Apollo 11 & Alexa Board Game - Friday, July 19th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, July 19th, 2019! Today, we're talking about new tensions with Iran and why so many people are protesting in Puerto Rico. Plus…
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Rally Chant, FaceApp Challenge & The Lion King (+ Future Moon Mission) - Thursday, July 18th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, July 18th, 2019! Today, we're talking about a new controversial chant at last night's Trump rally, and what to know about two…
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Big Tech Hearings, Neuralink & Emmy Record - Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, July 17th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the final decision in the Eric Garner case, and what lawmakers are saying now about…
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New Asylum Rule, Alzheimer's Blood Test & First Female 007 - Tuesday, July 16th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, July 16th, 2019! We're talking about a new asylum rule that could have a big impact at the border, and why Amazon employees are…
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Trump Targets Congresswomen, Facebook Fine & Prime Day Deals - Monday, July 15th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, July 15th, 2019! Today, we have an update about a hurricane that hit over the weekend, and what you need to know about President…
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ICE Raids, Robotic Umpires & Google's "Shoelace" - Friday, July 12th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, July 12th, 2019! Today, we're talking about what could be the first hurricane of the season, and when to expect massive ICE raids…
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Hurricane Watch, Social Media Summit & Highest-Paid Celebrities (+ NASA Marks 50 Years After Apollo 11) - Thursday, July 11th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, July 11th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the U.S. storm that could turn into a hurricane by the weekend, and the fallout from…
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Acosta Controversy, Pentagon's 'War Cloud' & Last VW Beetle - Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, July 10th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the controversy surrounding the U.S. Secretary of Labor, and what a court decided…
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New Subpoenas, DC Flooding & Stranger Things Record - Tuesday, July 9th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, July 9th, 2019! We're talking about new subpoenas surrounding President Trump, the flooding that hit the nation's capital, and…
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World Cup Win, Second Earthquake & Netflix Promise - Monday, July 8th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, July 8th, 2019! Today, what to know about the World Cup champions and what fans were chanting in the stands when it ended. Plus…
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Census 2020, SoCal Earthquake & MoviePass Hiatus - Friday, July 5th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, July 5th, 2019! Today, what to know about the ongoing fight over the 2020 census, the president's Independence Day celebration…
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Border Report, Salute to America & Movie Subscriptions - Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019! Today, we're talking about a new government report that takes a closer look at conditions at the border, and…
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Border Patrol Investigation, Bixby Marketplace & Total Solar Eclipse - Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019! What to know about Iran breaching an international agreement and a secret facebook group that's now caused a…
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Historic North Korea Visit, Sports Betting & Tiny Drones - Monday, July 1st, 2019
The news to know for Monday, July 1st, 2019! Today, what to know about President Trump's historic, last-minute meeting with North Korea's leader. Plus: which…
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G20 Summit, WorldPride & Google Maps Update - Friday, June 28th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, June 28th, 2019! Today, what to know about President Trump's meetings at the G20 Summit, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling about the…
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#DemDebate, Google Auto-Delete & The Office - Thursday, June 27th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, June 27th, 2019! Today, we're talking about round one of the Democratic debate and what to expect in round 2 tonight, why an…
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1st Democratic Debate, E-Cig Ban & Airbnb Luxe - Wednesday, June 26th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, June 26th, 2019! There's a lot to talk about today, including when to expect Robert Mueller to publicly testify, bad conditions…
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New Sanctions, Healthcare Costs & Apple's iOS 13 - Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, June 25th, 2019! What to know about new sanctions against Iran and a new rule that could change the entire U.S. healthcare…
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Deportations Delayed, Mars Discovery & BET Awards - Monday, June 24th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, June 24th, 2019! Today, what to know about new action against Iran, including a cyber attack, and the deal President Trump is now…
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Iran Tensions, Robotic Arm Breakthrough & Toy Story 4 - Friday, June 21st, 2019
The news to know for Friday, June 21st, 2019! Today, new details about how the U.S. is responding to Iran shooting down its drone. Plus: a robotic arm that…
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Drone Shot Down, NBA Draft & Voice-Controlled Monopoly (+ Talking Presidential Primaries) - Thursday, June 20th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, June 20th, 2019! Today, we're talking about Iran shooting down a U.S. drone, and why YouTube is thinking about some major…
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Pentagon's Top Job, 'Libra' Cryptocurrency & Google Houses - Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, June 19th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the top job at the Pentagon - who's in and who's out - and the big announcement to…
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Iran Threat, Trump's 2020 Rally & Hunger Games Returns - Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, June 18th, 2019! What to know about rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and the official launch of President Trump's…
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Historic Protest, Trade Letter & OJ Simpson's Twitter - Monday, June 17th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, June 17th, 2019! Today, what to know about a historic protest in Hong Kong, and why President Trump reportedly fired some people…
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Tankers Attacked, NBA Champions & #InstagramDown - Friday, June 14th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, June 14th, 2019! Today, what to know about an international attack, who's leaving the White House, and why charges in the Flint…
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Census Question, Stanley Cup & Drone Delivery (+ Talking Opioid Crisis) - Thursday, June 13th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, June 13th, 2019! Today, we're talking about why there's so much conflict over one question, and why Amanda Knox is returning to…
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Merger Lawsuit, World Cup Record & Air Taxis - Wednesday, June 12th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, June 12th, 2019! Today, we're talking about why the president's son is on Capitol Hill, why several states are trying to block…
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Secret Deal?, Dead Zone & Krispy Kreme - Tuesday, June 11th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, June 11th, 2019! What to know today about a possible secret deal with Mexico, a helicopter's crash-landing on a skyscraper, and…
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Mueller Report Hearings, ISS Open for Biz & Historic Tony Award - Monday, June 10th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, June 10th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the televised hearings happening this week on Capitol Hill, the deal between U.S. and…
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U.S.-Mexico Talks, New Robocalls Rule & Uber Copter - Friday, June 7th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, June 7th, 2019! Today, what to know about negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico, and how a new rule will help fight those…
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D-Day Remembered, NCAA Changes & Netflix "Extras" - Thursday, June 6th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, June 6th, 2019! Today, new info about migrants arrested at the border and what Congress is doing now, and big changes to how…
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Tariffs Battle, Travel Restrictions & Spotify Stations - Wednesday, June 5th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, June 5th, 2019! Today, we're talking about why you may be surprised to hear who's against President Trump's plan for more…
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Big Tech, Tiananmen Square & Billionaire Jay-Z - Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, June 4th, 2019! We're talking about what happened 30 years ago that will be remembered around the world today, and which…
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Virginia Beach Shooting, Goodbye iTunes & $4.5 Million Lunch - Monday, June 3rd, 2019
The news to know for Monday, June 3rd, 2019! Today, we're talking about another mass shooting and the email that came just hours before, and what to know about…
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Mexican Tariffs, Spelling Bee Octochamps & Star Wars Land - Friday, May 31st, 2019
The news to know for Friday, May 31st, 2019! Today, we're talking about a new threat of tariffs and what it has to do with illegal immigration. Plus: a…
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Mueller Speaks, NBA Finals & 5G Explainer - Thursday, May 30th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, May 30th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the special counsel's first public comments since his investigation started two years…
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Abortion Ruling, Diabetes Data & Apple's New iPod - Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, May 29th, 2019! Today, what to know about a record-breaking two weeks of tornadoes, a Supreme Court ruling about abortion, and…
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Opioid Trial, Mt. Everest Traffic Jam & Aladdin Wins - Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, May 28th, 2019! Today, what to know about this week's severe weather and record-breaking flooding, and the first of its kind…
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Farmers Bailout, Weinstein Deal & 3D Body Scans - Friday, May 24th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, May 24th, 2019! Today, what to know about billions of dollars going to farmers, and the multimillion dollar deal Harvey Weinstein…