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The news to know for Tuesday, April 18, 2023! We're telling you about two cases that have sparked protests. One involves the police. Another involves a teen who apparently rang the wrong doorbell. Also, a trial involving one of America's most popular media outlets starts today. It could set an important first amendment precedent.  Plus, there are new rules for getting tax credits for buying an ele...

The news to know for Monday, April 17, 2023! We'll update you about a deadly mass shooting at a crowded birthday party. Also, the notorious drug lord El Chapo may be in a U.S. prison, but prosecutors are now going after the new people in charge. Plus, the world's biggest rocket is ready for its first flight test today, one state is just one signature away from banning TikTok for everyone, and love...

Redfin's chief economist Daryl Fairweather is calling America's housing market a "desert" right now. She's here to explain how interest rates have affected home prices and availability, what all the data means for both buyers and sellers, and more! Learn more about our guests: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Sign-up for our bonus weekly email:  https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Become an...

The news to know for Friday, April 14, 2023! We'll tell you who's been arrested for the highest-profile intelligence leak in years and what fallout is still coming from it. Also, which state is the latest to outlaw most abortions, and why the Supreme Court is getting ready to weigh in on the issue again. Plus, what could be a record-breaking sale for an NFL team wrapped in controversy, why a new h...

The news to know for Thursday, April 13, 2023! We're telling you about the latest inflation data that shows rising prices are finally slowing.  Also, who is former President Trump suing for half-a-billion dollars? And what happened to the second Tennessee lawmaker expelled from the state legislature? We have an update. Plus, record heat in the northeast, new vaccines for cancer possible, and what...

The news to know for Wednesday, April 12, 2023! We're talking about a conflict heating up between the prosecutor charging former President Trump with dozens of crimes and a Republican lawmaker. Also, we'll tell you why the federal government could cut western states' water supplies for the first time. Plus, how the biggest police force in the country is getting more high-tech, why so-called snail...

The news to know for Tuesday, April 11, 2023! We're telling you about another mass shooting and what police are saying about the investigation so far. Also, why do hundreds of executives say a controversial ruling over an abortion pill could end up impacting all medicines? Plus, a new warning about public phone charging stations, how some people got free money from Google, and what new 'Star Wars'...

The news to know for Monday, April 10, 2023! What to know about two conflicting rulings over abortion access in the U.S. that could put the issue back before the Supreme Court soon. Also, top-secret American documents were published online, but who's behind the big leak? And how big of an impact will it have? Plus, what new rules could mean a bigger push toward electric cars, which college graduat...

The world watched as former President Trump was arrested this week. Today, legal expert Jamil Jaffer explains what the charges are about. Then, Republican analyst Scott Jennings shares why he thinks the case is motivated more by politics than criminal justice. Plus, both guests weigh in on what could be coming next for Trump. Sign-up for our weekly email newsletter with extra news stories, random...

The news to know for Friday, April 7, 2023! Today, we're telling you about the government's review of how the American military left Afghanistan and why some lawmakers say that won't be the final word on it. Also, a gun control protest cost two state lawmakers their jobs, and the Supreme Court considered a case about transgender athletes in school sports. Plus, NASA's helicopter on Mars reached mo...

The news to know for Thursday, April 6, 2023! We'll tell you about the latest destruction from this early spring storm season and an issue that keeps coming up in state legislature involving kids. Also, there was a rare meeting for members of Congress, and another new contender stepped into the 2024 presidential race. Plus, a hub for hackers came crashing down, there's a new multi-million-dollar p...

The news to know for Wednesday, April 5, 2023! We'll tell you about former President Trump's big day in criminal court, what exact charges he's facing, what he's saying about them, and what's expected to happen next. Also, Russia is responding to one of the most significant NATO expansions in history, and the U.S. military took out a target in the Middle East. Plus, the latest on severe storms in...

The news to know for Tuesday, April 4, 2023! We have updates about the largest city in the U.S. bracing for an unprecedented chapter in American history. Former President Trump is turning himself in to face criminal charges.  Also, where the most severe storms are expected today, and who's going on NASA's first crewed mission in 50 years. Plus, insurance companies may soon cover a popular but pric...

The news to know for Monday, April 3, 2023! What to know about storms that left a trail of destruction in several states and a similar storm system that's right around the corner. And what to expect from former President Trump's first appearance in a criminal court. Also, we'll explain the latest court ruling over a Tennessee law that's impacting drag shows and sparking a national debate. Plus, wh...

When we as adults can barely grapple with another school shooting in America, how can our kids? We'll hear from clinical psychologist Dr. Jazmine McCoy , host of The Mom Psychologist Show podcast. Then, the creators of a news podcast for kids called The Ten News explain how they frame tragic events for a much younger audience. Executive producer Tracy Kaplan, along with head writer and co-host Rya...

The news to know for Friday, March 31, 2023! We're talking about a historic turning point after years of investigations. Former President Trump is actually being charged with a crime. Also, an American journalist was arrested in Russia, and in a setback to Russia, NATO is welcoming a new country. Plus, there could soon be changes to what your health insurance covers, a weeks-long trial over a cele...

The news to know for Thursday, March 30, 2023! We'll tell you where millions of Americans are bracing for powerful tornadoes this time. Also, the controversial new bans affecting kids and which prescription drug is now available over the counter. Plus, what a new study says about the impact of pets on children's food allergies, why some big-name tech leaders signed a letter calling for AI develope...

The news to know for Wednesday, March 29, 2023! We'll tell you about the heroes who stopped a school shooter from doing more damage as lawmakers debate what, if anything, could have kept the shooting from happening. Plus, the next legal battle ahead for the subject of the 'Serial' podcast, how people like Prince Harry and Elton John are going up against the tabloids, and a rule change meant to bet...

The news to know for Tuesday, March 28, 2023! We have updates about a terrible tragedy out of Nashville: how people are remembering the children and staff who died in a school shooting and what investigators are saying about the person responsible. Also, what to expect from the latest West Coast storm and where it's headed next. Plus, a groundbreaking discovery on the moon, mass protests in popula...

The news to know for Monday, March 27, 2023! We'll update you about a severe weather outbreak that wiped out neighborhoods in the deep south, including one exceptionally rare tornado. Also, former President Trump held his largest campaign rally so far this election season. We'll tell you what he told the crowds about criminal charges he could still end up facing.  Plus, a first-of-its-kind law tha...

Research shows all the screens we use each day might be reshaping our brains and shortening our attention spans. Later, I'm speaking to an expert who has spent the last three decades studying how technology impacts our attention and what we may be able to do about it. Dr. Gloria Mark is a psychologist and the University of California's Chancellor Professor of Informatics. Her new book is called "A...

The news to know for Friday, March 24, 2023! We'll tell you what lawmakers had to say about banning TikTok and what a court has decided about the parents of a school shooter, whether they should be held legally liable, too. Also, what to know about significant changes in autism rates in America. Plus, what one major sports federation decided for transgender athletes, which big tech company plans t...

The news to know for Thursday, March 23, 2023! We'll tell you what the Fed decided about interest rates this week, and what the CEO of TikTok is expected to tell Congress today.  Also, it's twice the width of the U.S., and it's headed for Florida's beaches. We'll explain what it is and what's the risk.  Plus, why more kids could be getting free school lunches, what happened when a 3D-printed rocke...

The news to know for Wednesday, March 22, 2023! We'll tell you what lawmakers, prosecutors, and protesters are saying after former President Trump did not get arrested (at least not yet).  Also, the two largest economies in Asia are split on one of the biggest international conflicts: Russia's invasion of Ukraine.  Plus, what to know about the newest rival to ChatGPT, how spring break travel plans...

The news to know for Tuesday, March 21, 2023! We'll tell you what preparations are happening behind the scenes since today is the day former President Trump says he'll be arrested. And President Biden issued his first veto. Also, what about Covid-19 can all of Congress agree on? We'll explain the bipartisan bill that got a thumbs-up from everyone. Plus, a major report lays out potential climate ch...