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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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No Deal, Chicago Mayor & A Star is Born (+ The Future of Drones) - Thursday, February 28th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, February 28th, 2019! Today, we're talking results from the two-day summit with North Korea's leader, and what two countries are…
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Trump-Kim Summit 2.0, Cohen Under Oath & Teenager's Nike Deal - Wednesday, February 27th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, February 27th, 2019! Today, what to watch for as President Trump meets with North Korea's leader for the second time, and all…
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Secret Guilty Verdict, Microsoft Headsets & Grand Canyon Birthday - Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, February 26th, 2019! Today, what to watch for in Washington, D.C., and a big-deal (but secret) guilty verdict is finally…
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Second Summit, NFL Owner Charged & Oscar Winners - Monday, February 25th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, February 25th, 2019! Today, we're talking about preps for a second summit between President Trump and North Korea's leader. Also…
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New Election, Jussie Smollett Update & Academy Awards - Friday, February 22nd, 2019
The news to know for Friday, February 22nd, 2019! Today, we're talking about a midterm election do-over and what to know now about actor Jussie Smollett's…
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Vatican Summit, Smollett Charged & #BleedForTheThrone (+ Social Media Strategy at the Oscars with Erin Gargan King) - Thursday, February 21st, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, February 21st, 2019! Today, we're talking about the first-of-its-kind meeting at the Vatican today, a Coast Guard Lieutenant…
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Trump vs. California, Galaxy S10 & Ariana Grande's Record - Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, February 20th, 2019! Today, we're talking about why the federal government wants billions of dollars back from California and…
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States Sue, Widespread Winter Storm & New NASA Research - Tuesday, February 19th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, February 19th, 2019! Today, we're talking about possible election fraud, an incoming winter storm and why more than a dozen…
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Aurora Shooting, Surprise Settlement & Presidents Day - Monday, February 18th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, February 18th, 2019! Today, we're talking about next steps now that President Trump declared a 'national emergency' at the…
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National Emergency, Amazon Scraps HQ2 & MLB's "Walking Miracle" - Friday, February 15th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, February 15th, 2019! Today, what to know about the President declaring a national emergency at the border. Plus: why Amazon…
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Border Deal Vote, Goodbye Opportunity & Valentine's Day (+ Dating Trends with Damona Hoffman) - Thursday, February 14th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, February 14th, 2019! Today, what to know about everything from the border deal to an Iranian spy to a famous space mission…
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El Chapo Guilty, Winter Storm & Best in Show - Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, February 13th, 2019! Today, what to know about Mexico's most notorious drug lord's three-month trial in the U.S., a winter…
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Border Security Deal, Tax Refunds & LinkedIn Live - Tuesday, February 12th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, February 12th, 2019! Today, new details about a possible deal to prevent another government shutdown. Plus: what your tax refund…
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Border Showdown, Pacific NW Snowstorm & Amazon Live - Monday, February 11th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, February 11th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the two politicians holding battling rallies at the border today, and an update…
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Green New Deal, Amazon Blackmail & Grammys - Friday, February 8th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, February 8th, 2019! Today, what to know about the heated testimony expected at the Capitol today, and the latest about the Green…
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Virginia's Controversies, Tipping Trouble & Spotify's Buys (+ Grammy Music Educator Winner Melissa Salguero) - Thursday, February 7th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, February 7th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the accusations against the top three government officials in Virginia, and why…
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SOTU Recap, Crypto Conundrum & Facebook Unsend - Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, February 6th, 2019! Today, what to know about last night's State of the Union address and a measles outbreak spreading to more…
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State of the Union, Lunar New Year & AI Pizza App - Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, February 5th, 2019! Today, what to expect from President Trump's State of the Union address, and how Pope Francis made history…
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Super Bowl Record, INF Treaty & Beyoncé Giveaway - Monday, February 4th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, February 4th, 2019! Today, the most-talked about things to know from the Super Bowl and why the game made history. Also, why…
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Super Bowl Stats, Juul's Sales & Ariana Grande's Mistake - Friday, February 1st, 2019
The news to know for Friday, February 1st, 2019! Today, what to know about the Super Bowl this Sunday, from the controversies to the commercials. Plus: what's…
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Deep Freeze, Foxconn Reconsiders & Roomba for Lawns (+ Virtual Reality with Joanna Popper) - Thursday, January 31st, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, January 31st, 2019! Today, we're talking about the effects of that extreme winter weather in the Midwest and when relief should…
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Polar Vortex, Screen Time Study & Airport Robot Valets - Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, January 30th, 2019! Today, we're talking about which cities will be colder than Antarctica and what a new report says about…
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Winter Weather, Cybersecurity Shortage & Youngest Champion - Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, January 29th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the record-setting winter weather this week, how it could impact the Super Bowl…
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Shutdown Paused, Record Low Temps & Smart Coolers - Monday, January 28th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, January 28th, 2019! Today, we're talking about what happens now that the government is back open. Plus: a big development in the…
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Missed Paychecks, Space Tourism & Happy Bday Mac - Friday, January 25th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, January 25th, 2019! Today, we're talking about new negotiations in the works as federal workers miss their second paycheck. Plus…
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State of the Union, Amazon Scout & V-Day Candy Unavailable (+ Talking Cannabis Trends with Patrick Rea) - Thursday, January 24th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, January 24th, 2019! Today, we're talking about how the government shutdown is causing more delays - and not just at the airport…
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Transgender Ban, Marijuana Ad & Netflix Nod - Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019! Today, we're talking about the Supreme Court decision affecting transgender troops, and what lawmakers will…
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TSA No-Shows, Bitcoin Kiosks & RBG Lego - Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019! Today, we're talking about a new record at airports during the government shutdown, and why Google faces a…
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Shutdown Deal, Super Bowl Teams & MLK Jr. Day - Monday, January 21st, 2019
The news to know for Monday, January 21st, 2019! Today, we're talking about President Trump's offer to try and end the shutdown: will it work? Plus: the winter…
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Trump vs Pelosi, Private Data & Super Blood Wolf Moon - Friday, January 18th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, January 18th, 2019! Today, we're talking about Trump's new plan to defend the country, and new details about the accusations…
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Requests for Trump, Space Force Parody & Razr Returns (+ Talking Productivity with John Lee Dumas) - Thursday, January 17th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, January 17th, 2019! Today, what lawmakers are requesting from President Trump in two different letters, and how the IRS might…
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No Deal Brexit, Netflix Prices & Nike's Smart Shoes - Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, January 16th, 2019! Today, we're talking about President Trump's latest strategy to try and end the shutdown, and what happens…
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Airport Impact, Drone Rules & YouTube's Swipe Right - Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, January 15th, 2019! Today, we're talking about the shutdown's impact to airports, the lawmaker in trouble and new rules for…
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Week 4 Begins, Megyn Kelly Payout & Critics' Choice Awards - Monday, January 14th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, January 14th, 2019! Today, how some Democrats and Republicans agree they should end the shutdown, and why President Trump says no…
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Shutdown Closes Terminal, Snowstorm & Smart Speakers - Friday, January 11th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, January 11th, 2019! Today, we're talking about how the government shutdown is about to become the longest government shutdown in…
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Border Visit, Most Expensive Divorce & Roll-Up TV (+ Talking All Things Taxes with Kay Bell) - Thursday, January 10th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, January 10th, 2019! Today, what to know about President Trump's visit to the border, and what to expect next that could end the…
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Dueling Speeches, Cancer Statistics & Air Taxi - Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, January 9th, 2019! Today, we're talking about everything from last night's prime time dueling speeches and what happens next to…
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President on Prime-Time, CES & The Bachelor - Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, January 8th, 2019! Today, we're talking about President Trump's address to the nation (happening tonight) and his plan to visit…
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Shutdown Effects, Weather App Lawsuit & Golden Globes - Monday, January 7th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, January 7th, 2019! Today, we're talking about how the government shutdown may start to affect you -- from long airport lines to…
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Travel Warning, Biggest Pharma Deal & Earthquake App - Friday, January 4th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, January 4th, 2019! It's day 14 of the government shutdown, so we're talking about today's possible White House meeting and…
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New Congress, Apple's Warning & Coachella Lineup (+ Talking Elon Musk's Tunnel with TechCrunch's Kirsten Korosec) - Thursday, January 3rd, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, January 3rd, 2019! Today, we're talking about the new, historic Congress sworn-in today and what happens now that this week's…
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"Let's Make a Deal?", New Laws & Netflix Record - Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019! Today, we're talking about an invitation to the White House: who's invited to meet today and why some are…
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Shutdown's Second Week, Farthest Flyby & NYE Celebrations - Monday, December 31st, 2018
The news to know for Monday, December 31st, 2018! Today, we're talking about what to expect as week two of the partial government shutdown begins, which…
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Shutdown Standstill, Stock Swings & Drone Deliveries - Friday, December 28th, 2018
The news to know for Friday, December 28th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the status of the partial government shutdown, President Trump's surprise trip…
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Special Episode: Best of 'Thing to Know Thursday' Interviews - Thursday, December 27th, 2018
Today we have a special episode for you on this Thursday, December 27th, 2018! Instead of our typical roundup of the day's news in less than 10 minutes, we're…
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Special Episode: Top News Stories of 2018 - Wednesday, December 26th, 2018
Today we have a special episode for you on this Wednesday, December 26th, 2018! Instead of our typical roundup of the day's news in less than 10 minutes, we're…
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Shutdown + Syria, Airport Drones & Juul Bonuses - Friday, December 21st, 2018
The news to know for Friday, December 21st, 2018! Today, we're talking about the possible government shutdown and a highly-respected military official leaving…
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Troops Withdrawal, Facebook Lawsuit & Safest Cars (+ Talking Good News with Branden Harvey) - Thursday, December 20th, 2018
All the news you need to know for Thursday, December 20th, 2018! Today: a surprise announcement from the White House affecting troops in Syria and an update…
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Bump Stocks Banned, Tunnel Reveal & Mary Poppins Returns - Wednesday, December 19th, 2018
The news to know for Wednesday, December 19th, 2018! Today, we're talking about why President Trump's foundation is closing and the bill that got Congress to…
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Russia Reports, Google's $1 Billion Campus & Worst Passwords - Tuesday, December 18th, 2018
The news to know for Tuesday, December 18th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the government shutdown deadline just days away now, and why there's a new call…
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Obamacare Ruling, Facebook Photo Breach & Miss Universe - Monday, December 17th, 2018
The news to know for Monday, December 17th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the latest changes at the White House and what happens now that a judge ruled…
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Secret Agent, Space Plane Success & Apple Hiring - Friday, December 14th, 2018
The news to know for Friday, December 14th, 2018! Today, we're talking about everything from a secret agent from Russia to a school shooting stopped just in…
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National Enquirer's Deal, Legal Hemp & Most Googled Person - Thursday, December 13th, 2018
All the news you need to know for Thursday, December 13th, 2018! Today: how many years President Trump's former lawyer will spend in prison and the second deal…
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France Terror, Mailbox Access & Kathie Lee Leaves - Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
The news to know for Wednesday, December 12th, 2018! Today: we're talking about a public showdown in the Oval Office and a terrorist attack in France. Plus…
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Winter Storm, Screen Time Effects & Person of the Year - Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
The news to know for Tuesday, December 11th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the impacts of a winter storm in the U.S., the protests in France and even screen…
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Trump's Legal Trouble, Google's Big Plans & Miami's 'Miracle' - Monday, December 10th, 2018
The news to know for Monday, December 10th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the legal trouble President Trump could be facing and the big changes to his…
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UN Ambassador Nominee, Election Fraud & Walmart's 'Secret Santa' - Friday, December 7th, 2018
The news to know for Friday, December 7th, 2018! Today, what to know about Trump's expected pick for a top job, the state investigating election fraud reports…
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Final Farewell, USA Gymnastics & Best Places to Work (+ Talking Scam Robocalls with Consumer Reports) - Thursday, December 6th, 2018
The news to know for Thursday, December 6th, 2018! Today, we're talking about what happened when the Trumps, Obamas and Clintons were all in the same room, and…
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National Day of Mourning, Facial Recognition & 2019 Oscars - Wednesday, December 5th, 2018
The news to know for Wednesday, December 5th, 2018! Today, what to know about the National Day of Mourning and the high-tech test happening at the White House…
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Shutdown Deadline, 5G Phones & Tumblr Ban - Tuesday, December 4th, 2018
The news to know for Tuesday, December 4th, 2018! Today, we're talking about why the deadline for a possible government shutdown will likely be delayed and…