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The NewsWorthy
Hosted by Erica Mandy · EN
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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Housing Reform on Hold, Great American State Fair & Where's Gracie? - Thursday, June 25, 2026
Jun 2500:14:37Summary readyThe news to know for Thursday, June 25, 2026! We'll tell you why President Trump is now refusing to sign the bipartisan housing bill that Congress overwhelmingly approved. And why an Army General who's received bipartisan praise is now out. Also, where back-to-back earthquakes caused widespread damage. Plus, what to expect from "The Great American State Fair" that just kicked off, why more boomers seem to be leaving their marriages later in life, and how do you lose a giraffe? Why it's been so hard to find an animal taller than a house. Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya. Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products. To claim this deal, you must go to hiyahealth.com/NEWSWORTHY. Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollandBranch.com/newsworthy with code newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryBipartisan Housing Reform, Remote Work's Sweet Spot & NBA Draft Pick's Promise - Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Jun 2400:15:00Summary readyThe news to know for Wednesday, June 24, 2026! We'll tell you about another rare defeat for President Trump as more GOP lawmakers condemn both the war in Iran and the deal Trump helped broker to end it. Also, how the most significant piece of housing legislation in decades is expected to make homeownership more affordable for Americans. Plus, the impact New York Mayor Mamdani had on this week's primaries, why one top TV network is enlisting help from its audience, and what research found about whether remote work makes people happier. Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya. Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products. To claim this deal, you must go to hiyahealth.com/NEWSWORTHY. Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollandBranch.com/newsworthy with code newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryAnother Election Day, Brexit Turns 10 & Messi Makes History - Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Jun 2300:14:59Summary readyThe news to know for Tuesday, June 23, 2026! What to know about the latest elections happening today in four states. And what's behind a major reversal in U.S. policy when it comes to Iran. Also, just as the U.K. is marking 10 years since Brexit, its Prime Minister is stepping down. Plus, how Alan Greenspan and Clive Davis are being remembered, which record was just broken at the World Cup, and what could make this week's Amazon Prime Day deals different from years past. Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya. Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products. To claim this deal, you must go to hiyahealth.com/NEWSWORTHY. Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollandBranch.com/newsworthy with code newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryLate-Night Peace Talks, Military Flu Outbreak & Soccer Fans Try Ranch - Monday, June 22, 2026
Jun 2200:14:53Summary readyThe news to know for Monday, June 22, 2026! We'll tell you about the progress coming out of late-night negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and how threats nearly derailed the talks. And what the Supreme Court decided about marijuana and guns. Also, where Americans are dealing with extreme weather this week. And how one condiment in the U.S. seems to be bringing World Cup fans from all different countries together. Plus, why one Air Force base is now making an exception to a recent rule change, which type of medical mysteries were possibly solved with A.I., and how talk show host Jimmy Kimmel seems to be sending a message with his choice of a fill-in. Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by .....(sponsor links)..... And by.... To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummarySpecial Edition: How Fatherhood Is Changing
Jun 2000:22:17Summary readyAhead of Father's Day, we're talking about how fatherhood is changing, and what that means for dads and their families. Kevin Maguire, creator of The New Fatherhood, shares why more dads are trying to be involved in new ways, the support fathers often need (but don't always get), and how career, identity, partnership, and mental health all play into modern fatherhood. Learn more about our guest(s): https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Join us again for our 15-minute daily news roundups every Mon-Fri! Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/merch Sponsors: Head to Greenchef.com/50NEWSWORTHY and use code 50NEWSWORTHY to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months. Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryIran Deal Signed, Obama's Grand Opening & Knicks Parade - Thursday, June 18, 2026
Jun 1800:14:56Summary readyThe news to know for Thursday, June 18, 2026! What to know about the newly released terms of the deal the U.S. made with Iran, that President Trump decided to sign early — and why now it's facing some bipartisan backlash. Also, where Americans are getting the brunt of extreme weather: from wildfires to tornadoes, to a tropical storm. Plus, the first interest rate decision under the new Fed leader, the reason Apple says it has to raise prices, and the big celebrations happening around the country over the next few days. Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Head to Greenchef.com/50NEWSWORTHY and use code 50NEWSWORTHY to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months. Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryWhite House Attack Plot, SpaceX's AI Bet & Soccer Fans Drink Boston Dry - Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Jun 1700:15:03Summary readyThe news to know for Wednesday, June 17, 2026! We'll tell you about a plan to send deadly drones toward the White House — how investigators say it was stopped before it could actually happen. Also, the latest steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. And some of Vice President JD Vance's biggest criticisms, compliments, and regrets — according to his new memoir. Plus: what new research found about working parents, the first big purchase for SpaceX since going public, and which soccer team's fans seem to be causing a beer shortage in Boston! Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Head to Greenchef.com/50NEWSWORTHY and use code 50NEWSWORTHY to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months. Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryB-52 Bomber Crash, High-Profile Elections & World Cup Upsets - Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Jun 1600:15:02Summary readyThe news to know for Tuesday, June 16, 2026! We'll tell you about the deadly B-52 bomber crash at an American Air Force base, and how President Trump's new deal with Iran is already facing some major tests. Also, the high-profile elections to watch around the country today. Plus, D.C.'s reflecting pool is green again just days after a multimillion-dollar upgrade to turn it blue, another country is moving toward a social media ban for kids, and the biggest upsets so far at the World Cup. Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Head to Greenchef.com/50NEWSWORTHY and use code 50NEWSWORTHY to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months. Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryU.S-Iran Peace Deal, UFC at the White House & Knicks Celebrations - Monday, June 15, 2026
Jun 1500:15:36Summary readyThe news to know for Monday, June 15, 2026! We're talking about what could be a major breakthrough in the Middle East: what we know about the U.S. and Iran's new deal. Also, highlights from the UFC fights at the White House — in and out of the octagon — as well as celebrations and some chaos after the Knicks' first championship win in half a century. Plus: another batch of UFO files from the Pentagon, an urgent recall of infant formula, and newly minted millionaires, billionaires, and even a trillionaire, thanks to a record-breaking stock market debut. Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Head to Greenchef.com/50NEWSWORTHY and use code 50NEWSWORTHY to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months. Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummarySpecial Edition: The Summer Kids Actually Need
Jun 1300:27:10Summary readySummer is supposed to feel fun and relaxed, but for many parents, it can also feel like a lot to figure out. Renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour — bestselling author and a leading voice on child and teen development — shares what kids actually need most this summer. She explains what parents can worry about less, how to think about structure, screens, camps, costs, and the "summer slide," and simple ways to make summer meaningful, without the stress or overwhelm. Learn more about our guest(s): https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Join us again for our 15-minute daily news roundups every Mon-Fri! Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/merch Sponsors: Get 20% off a Rosetta Stone Sapphire subscription when you visit ! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NEWSWORTHY at #oneskinpod To advertise on our podcast, please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com
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