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The news to know for Monday, May 3rd, 2021! What to know about: COVID-19 around the world: where it's still growing out of control new travel rules in the U.S. meant to keep virus outbreaks overseas U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan just as there's an especially violent weekend in the country why the maker of the Fortnite video game is taking Apple to court an unexpected winner at this year's Kentucky Derby how the rising price of corn could impact what you pay for a bunch of other products Those stories and more in just ~10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Noom.com/newsworthy and LightStream.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: World COVID Crisis: Al Jazeera, WaPo, CNN, Johns Hopkins U.S. Restricting Travel from India: Axios, USA Today, CBS News, White House TSA Extends Mask Mandate: CNBC, NPR, USA Today, TSA Afghanistan Weekend Violence: NY Times, Reuters, AP, The Week Wisconsin Casino Shooting: Green Bay Press-Gazette, CNN, NBC News, ABC News Severe Weather Threat: CNN, Weather Channel, NWS Apple's App Store Goes on Trial: AP, WSJ, NY Times, WaPo Mars Helicopter's New Mission: NY Times, AP, CNN, NASA, Mars Helicopter Blog Soccer Game Postponed Over Protests: ESPN, AP, WaPo, CNN Medina Spirit Won Kentucky Derby: Louisville Courier Journal, CBS News, NPR Money Monday: Corn Prices Rise & Why That Matters: Axios, Barron's, CNBC, Fortune, WSJ

Today we're talking about how the auto industry is doubling down on its commitment to developing electric vehicles. Just since the start of this year, America's largest automaker, General Motors, promised to stop selling gas-powered cars and trucks by 2035. Volvo, Honda and others have made similar pledges. What does it all mean for you? We're talking about that and more with futurist and trendcaster Shawn DuBravac. He's a New York Times best-selling author who advises companies about technological change through his company. He's president of Avrio Institute and for more than a decade, he was the chief economist for the Consumer Technology Association. This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com (Listen for the discount code) and EveryBottleBack.org Get ad-free episodes by becoming an insider: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Friday, April 30th, 2021! What to know about: a big economic rebound in the U.S.: where people are spending their money and who's still struggling major changes likely coming to voting rules in another swing state possible invisible attacks now reported on U.S. soil an update in the case of Lady Gaga's kidnapped dogs a new plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes the Kentucky Derby happening this weekend Those stories and more in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com (Listen for the discount code) and EveryBottleBack.org Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: U.S. Economy Rebound: AP, NY Times, Axios, Fox News, Commerce Dept. FL Voting Bill Passes: NY Times, ABC News, Axios, WSJ, FL House Possible U.S. Energy Attacks: CNN, CNBC, The Hill Israeli Religious Festival Stampede: BBC, AP, NY Times, Reuters Severe Storm Damage: USA Today, WaPo, Weather Channel FDA Wants to Ban Menthol Cigarettes: AP, Politico, FDA, CDC Suspects Arrested for Lady Gaga Dognapping: ABC News, LA Times, TMZ, LAPD Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Released: AP, NBC News, USA Today, CDC Kentucky Derby This Weekend: Louisville Courier Journal, NY Times, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Feel Good Friday: Boston Marathon Survivor Helps Pay for Prosthetics: CNN, Heather Abbott Foundation

The news to know for Thursday, April 29th, 2021! We're talking about: the key points and policies President Biden promoted in his first address to Congress and how Republicans didn't hold back in their response to it the latest in the investigation of Rudy Giuliani new federal hate crime charges in the Ahmaud Arbery case tonight's NFL draft what Google's new travel tool will tell you where Girl Scout cookies are getting delivered by drone All that and more in around 10 minutes... Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned. This episode is brought to you by EveryBottleBack.org & Stamps.com (Listen for the discount code) Support the show and get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Biden Address to Congress: AP, WaPo, WSJ, CNN, Fox News GOP Response to Biden's Speech: CBS News, Politico, Fox News, CNN Giuliani's Home, Office Searched: NY Times, Politico, Fox News, CBS News, ABC News Hate Crime Charges in Arbery Case: NPR, AP, WaPo, Politico, DOJ U.S. Covid Cases Dropping: WSJ, NY Times, Reuters, Johns Hopkins, CDC NFL Draft Begins Tonight: NFL, NBC Sports, ESPN, WSJ, WEWS-TV Amazon Workers Get Raises: CNBC, WSJ, GeekWire, Amazon Google's COVID-19 Travel Tool: The Verge, 9to5Mac, CNET Drones Deliver Girl Scout Cookies: USA Today, Axios, AP, Wing Thing to Know Thursday: Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Brookings, Axios, Fortune, AP, European Commission, IT Industry Council

The news to know for Wednesday, April 28th, 2021! We'll tell you about: President Biden's plan that could lead to more tax audits what else the president is expected to talk about during his big speech to Congress tonight the CDC easing up on some guidance: what it now says about wearing masks outdoors a new vaccine ad featuring Republican doctors one of the first credit cards to let you get rewards in cryptocurrency which athletes is on the rookie card that just tied an all-time sales record Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below... This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com (Listen for the discount code) and EveryBottleBack.org Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Biden's First Address to Congress: NY Times, WSJ, Reuters, NBC News $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors: WSJ, NPR, Axios, AP, Reuters, White House New CDC Masking Guidelines: AP, WaPo, NY Times, CBS News, CDC Republican Vaccine Ad: The Hill, The Week, Bloomberg, Watch Ad Real ID Deadline Pushed Back: NBC News, CBS News, DHS Mastercard & Gemini Partner on Crypto Reward Credit Card: Business Insider, Reuters, Mastercard, Gemini Spotify Launches Paid Podcasts: TechCrunch, WSJ, Variety, Spotify LeBron Rookie Card Ties Record: ESPN, USA Today, CBS News, SI Japanese Man 'Dating' 35 Women Charged With Fraud: Japan Today, Newsweek, Tokyo Reporter Work Wednesday: Why Some Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs: NY Times, CNBC, Prudential

The news to know for Tuesday, April 27th, 2021! We have updates about: how Census data is reshaping Congress for at least the next decade: which states are getting more representation and which are getting less why the Justice Department is investigating the Louisville Metro Police Department the topic getting the Supreme Court's attention for the first time in a decade a possible breakthrough in the global fight against malaria why Toyota just bought part of Lyft how to use Apple's new privacy controls Those stories and more in just 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by EveryBottleBack.org & Stamps.com (Listen for the discount code) Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Census Data Changes Congressional Makeup: WaPo, WSJ, Axios, NY Times, Census Bureau DOJ Investigating Louisville Police: NPR, AP, Fox News, CBS News, ABC News SCOTUS to Take Up NY Gun Case: CBS News, Reuters, USA Today, WaPo Gov. Newsom Facing Recall Election: LA Times, Reuters, CNN, Fox News, Gov. Newsom U.S. Shipping Out AstraZeneca Shots: AP, WSJ, Politico, WaPo Malaria Vaccine Trial Results: BBC, Al Jazeera, University of Oxford, MarketWatch, WHO App Tracking Transparency is Here: WaPo, WSJ, Vox, CNBC Apple's New East Coast Hub: AP, Reuters, NC Chamber of Commerce, Apple Toyota Buys Lyft's Autonomous Vehicles Program: The Verge, Reuters, Toyota Oscars' Record-Low Audience: Hollywood Reporter, Variety, CNBC, AP

The news to know for Monday, April 26th, 2021! What to know about: why millions of Americans are skipping their second shots and what health officials have to say about it new guidance coming with the one-shot option in the U.S. where there's a recount of votes from the presidential election six months ago, even though it won't affect the outcome why there are millions of delayed tax refunds another automaker promising to go all-electric the one movie that dominated several top categories at this year's Oscars Those stories and more in just ~10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com (Listen for the discount code) and EveryBottleBack.org Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Americans Missing 2nd Vaccine Dose: NY Times, CNN, The Hill J&J Vaccine Back in Circulation: WaPo, ABC News, USA Today U.S. Sending Aid to India: NPR, The Guardian, USA Today, White House Biden Calls Armenian Mass Killings "Genocide": NPR, CNN, Politico, CBS News, Newsweek Arizona GOP Audit: Arizona Republic, AP, NY Times Millions of Tax Refunds Delayed: Fox Business, USA Today, CBS News Check Your Return Status: IRS Academy Awards: Deadline, NY Times, NPR, Oscars Clubhouse's First Sports Sponsorship: The Verge, Variety, NFL, Clubhouse COVID-19 At-Home Tests Sold at Chains: USA Today, NPR, NBC News, Abbott Honda Aims for Electric-Only Cars by 2040: Honda, Reuters, USA Today, NPR Josh Fight: USA Today, AP, People, Joshua Swain Twitter, KLKN Reporter Yousef Nasser Money Monday: The Booming Housing Market: Business Insider, MarketWatch, CNBC, WaPo, Axios

Today you'll hear from an attorney for George Floyd's family about the moment they learned 12 jurors unanimously agreed Derek Chauvin is guilty on all counts, and what they think this trial will mean for future cases. Then, a leading Minneapolis criminal defense attorney shares his analysis of the trial, including what he thinks the defense did wrong. In both conversations, we chat about the outcome and aftermath of this high-profile and closely-watched murder trial. This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and Ritual.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes by becoming an insider: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider

The news to know for Friday, April 23rd, 2021! What to know about: a historic tax increase President Biden is considering: which Americans might have to start paying more and why what lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to pass in the Senate the next step for the sidelined Johnson & Johnson vaccine SpaceX and NASA getting ready to pull off another first with a launch today new safety concerns for Tesla drivers what to expect from the biggest night in Hollywood this weekend Those stories and more in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and Ritual.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Biden Tax Proposals: Reuters, Bloomberg, NY Times, Fox Business Countries' Climate Pledges: NY Times, Axios, AP, WSJ, White House Senate Passes Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bill: NPR, WSJ, WaPo, NY Times Committee Meeting About J&J Vaccine: WaPo, CNN, ABC News SpaceX Crewed Launch to ISS: The Verge, Space.com, NASA, SpaceX Safety Concerns About Tesla's Autopilot: Consumer Reports, The Verge, CNET, WSJ, KHOU SW Airlines' First-Quarter Comeback: NY Times, CNBC, AP Oscars Preview: USA Today, Deadline, AP, ABC7 Feel Good Friday: Nursing Student Leaves Paintings for Strangers: WBZ, People, Caught in Southie, @JakeScapes on Twitter, @JakeScapes on Instagram

The news to know for Thursday, April 22nd, 2021! We're talking about: a new federal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department what's happening with COVID-19 around the world rules banning protests during this summer's Olympic games where shoppers will be able to pay with their palms what to expect from this year's Earth Day All that and more in around 10 minutes... Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned. This episode is brought to you by and Ritual.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy Support the show and get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: DOJ Investigating Minneapolis Policing: NY Times, Axios, WaPo, AP, WSJ NC Deputy Shoots, Kills Man: AP, NBC News, Fox News, CNN COVID-19 Worldwide Outbreaks: NY Times, CBS News, CNN, WHO U.S. Outbreaks Latest: LA Times, WSJ, Becker's Hospital Review, CDC 200 Million Vaccines in 100 Days: USA Today, NPR, NBC News, Politico, CDC Vaccine Leave Tax Credit: CNBC, The Hill, Axios, White House COVID Vaccines Safe in Pregnancy: NY Times, CNN, AP, NEJM Tokyo Olympics Protest Rules: Reuters, BBC, USA Today, Olympic.Org Instagram Tool Blocks Abusive Messages: TechCrunch, The Verge, Instagram Amazon's Pay by Palm Feature: AP, CNBC, Amazon Earth Day: USA Today, Vox, Boston Globe Find an Earth Day Event: EarthDay.Org Thing to Know Thursday: Second Most Severe Drought in Western U.S.: CBS News, Axios, Vox, AP, CA Dept. of Food & Agriculture