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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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Rare Iran Rebuke, Fortune 500 Shakeup & $200K+ NBA Tickets - Thursday, June 4, 2026
Jun 400:14:53Summary readyThe news to know for Thursday, June 4, 2026! We'll tell you about a rare defeat for President Trump in the U.S. House, basically condemning the war in Iran, and why some Pentagon staffers are raising concerns about a certain new hire. Also, a former congressman already convicted of fraud is under investigation again — this time it has to do with a prediction market. Plus, where controversial statues are reappearing around the U.S., how Amazon has dethroned Walmart at the top of the Fortune 500, and what to know about the NBA Finals and their ticket prices. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 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: Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to Quince.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/NEWSWORTHY and use promo code NEWSWORTHY at checkout. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryKey Primary Results, Trump's Intel Pick & Summer Jobs - Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Jun 300:15:08Summary readyThe news to know for Wednesday, June 3, 2026! We have early takeaways from the biggest primary night of the midterms so far. And some of the most intense fighting in the Middle East since the Iran ceasefire began. Also, President Trump's unconventional pick to lead agencies like the CIA. Plus, promising new research on a shot to help stop skin cancer from coming back, the way hackers used Meta's own A.I. chatbot to break into high-profile Instagram accounts, and why a well-known journalist was just fired from CBS News. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 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: Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to Quince.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/NEWSWORTHY and use promo code NEWSWORTHY at checkout. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummarySix States Vote, Quarantine Update & Serena Returns - Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Jun 200:15:02Summary readyThe news to know for Tuesday, June 2, 2026! What to know about primaries in six states today and how they'll help shape the political landscape heading into November. And what happened with the so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund." Also: a handful of Americans are finally able to go home — two months after they might have been exposed to hantavirus on a cruise. We'll tell you the rules for them now. Plus: reports raise new questions over military promotions, which A.I. company leap-frogged OpenAI on the way to the stock market, and big announcements from both Serena Williams and Taylor Swift. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 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: Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to Quince.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/NEWSWORTHY and use promo code NEWSWORTHY at checkout. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryDueling Protests, 'Unprecedented' Cancer Drug & YouTubers Conquer Hollywood - Monday, June 1, 2026
Jun 100:14:29Summary readyThe news to know for Monday, June 1, 2026! We're talking about violent clashes outside an immigration facility — what prompted them and how local authorities are now cracking down. Also, the U.N. Security Council's emergency meeting today over a growing war in the Middle East that's not in Iran. Plus, how a new pill could become a game changer for multiple kinds of cancer, why artists are now bailing on a celebration for America's birthday, and which hit movie pulled off something that hasn't been done in 44 years. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 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: Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to Quince.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/NEWSWORTHY and use promo code NEWSWORTHY at checkout. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummarySpecial Edition: Big Benefits of Small Talk– Is it a Lost Art?
May 3000:26:33Summary readyWe're talking to each other less — literally saying fewer words out loud each day. New research shows this shift started even before the pandemic. Dr. Valeria Pfeifer explains what the data reveals, why small everyday conversations may matter more than we realize, and how this could connect to loneliness, trust, and polarization. Then, communication expert Matt Abrahams from Stanford shares practical ways to feel more confident in conversation — from everyday small talk to high-stakes presentations. Learn more about our guest(s): https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Join us again for our 10-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: Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to Quince.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! To advertise on our podcast, please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryTroops' Phones Tracked, Blue Origin Rocket Explodes & Anthropic is MVP - Friday, May 29, 2026
May 2900:14:45Summary readyThe news to know for Friday, May 29, 2026! We'll tell you about a possible breakthrough in Iran peace talks. And how Pentagon officials say American service members' phones could be putting them in danger. Also, the first inflation report since the Federal Reserve's leadership change. Plus, President Trump's portrait could end up on Americans' money, why the company behind Claude is now worth more than the maker of Chat GPT, and the phenomenon known as "Manhattanhenge" is happening today — how you can see it, no matter where you live. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 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: Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy Head to Greenchef.com/50NEWSWORTHY and use code 50NEWSWORTHY to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryMilitary Stockpiles Shrinking, Trump's Ebola Plan & AI Stock Traders - Thursday, May 28, 2026
May 2800:14:54Summary readyThe news to know for Thursday, May 28, 2026! We'll tell you what a new report found about America's weapons stockpiles during the Iran War. And why protests are happening both inside and outside an ICE facility. Also, the unusual plan to keep potential Ebola cases from reaching the U.S. Plus, the moment former First Lady Jill Biden worried her husband was having a stroke, the way A.I. is now spending money and trading stocks — even without any humans signing off, and who has it easier in Hollywood: older women, or talking animals? We'll get into the data. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 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: Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy Get Hiya's best-selling children's vitamins! Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/NEWSWORTHY. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryTrump's Midterm Wins, Historic Heatwave & Team USA Roster - Wednesday, May 27, 2026
May 2700:13:50Summary readyThe news to know for Wednesday, May 27, 2026! We'll tell you about another Republican race that seems to have been shaped by President Trump, and why this one is making some GOP leaders nervous. Also, the White House's new plan to crack down on leaks to the media. And there's another dangerous hazmat situation, this time in Washington State. Plus, a historic heat wave impacting popular summer travel destinations, NASA's new blueprints for a long-term base on the moon, and excitement building for the World Cup — who made Team USA's roster, and who got snubbed. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 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: Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NEWSWORTHY at https://www.oneskin.co/NEWSWORTHY #oneskinpod To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummaryU.S. Troops Threatened, SoCal Chemical Crisis & Pope's AI Warning - Tuesday, May 26, 2026
May 2600:15:00Summary readyThe news to know for Tuesday, May 26, 2026! What to know about new U.S. strikes on Iran, even as officials say they're closing in on a deal to end the war. Also, we'll tell you where Ebola screenings in the U.S. will begin as a worsening epidemic overseas raises questions ahead of the World Cup. And powerful storms could impact the country all week. Plus, the issue Pope Leo is making a defining focus of his time as Pope, Stephen Colbert's surprise return to public TV, and the history-making finish at the greatest spectacle in racing. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 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: Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st. Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at STORYWORTH.com/newsworthy Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NEWSWORTHY at https://www.oneskin.co/NEWSWORTHY #oneskinpod To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
SummarySpecial Edition: 'Molly' as Medicine? Psychedelics, PTSD & One Veteran's Journey
May 2300:26:31Summary readyWhen no other treatment made a meaningful difference for his severe PTSD, Marine Corps veteran Scott Rush turned to a promising, yet unconventional, option: MDMA-assisted therapy. We first spoke with him five years ago after he took part in a study using the psychedelic drug, so on this Memorial Day weekend, we're checking back in to hear how he's doing now, and why he says that experience changed the course of his life. Then, we talked with Dr. Jennifer Mitchell, the lead scientist from that same study, about where the science stands today, what concerns remain, and what to make of new efforts to speed up the research. Learn more about our guest(s): https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Join us again for our 10-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. Get Hiya's best-selling children's vitamins! Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/NEWSWORTHY. To advertise on our podcast, please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com
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