hot hot hot 🥵, 'Google' yourself better & cops help kid
August 4, 2023
Daily News from the Pod
Michael Phelps' Record Broken: Katie Ledecky has now surpassed Michael Phelps for the most individual world swimming titles. (listen at 10:05) → More news on Monday's episode
Billion-Dollar Jackpot: The Mega Millions Jackpot topped 1 billion dollars, putting it among the five highest payouts in the game's history. Billion-dollar jackpots are becoming more frequent these days (listen at 10:05) → More news on Tuesday's episode
Trump's Third Indictment: For the third time this year, former president Trump was indicted. This time, he's accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election and pleaded not guilty. (listen at 0:51) → More news on Wednesday's episode & today's episode
Heat Impacts Gas Prices: Gas prices ticked up in the past week, as the heat wave hitting Texas and Louisiana slowed oil refineries down. (listen at 4:23) → More news on Thursday's episode
New Way to "Google" Yourself: Google is rolling out new tools to help you track and delete search results for yourself. But note: this tool will not delete the information completely from the internet. (listen at 8:08) → More of today's news
TRIVIA TUESDAY
This week's question was:
What is August's birthstone?
→ Find the answer at the bottom
A deeper dive...
Are you sick of this heat?
Tomorrow, we're talking about the dangerous heat waves impacting millions of Americans.
And yet, our guest says this summer could be the *coolest* of our lives...
She's offering advice for families and policymakers, and she's predicting how long it'll be before areas of the U.S. are uninhabitable.
→ Listen in your podcast feed Saturday morning
*Extra* news you may have missed...
Fauci's Replacement: A research scientist was named to succeed Dr. Anthony Fauci as the nation’s top infectious disease expert. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo will become director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the fall.
Amazon Clinic Expands: Amazon is rolling out its virtual health clinic nationwide, which allows patients to connect with telemedicine providers to help receive treatment for common conditions. Learn more about the service here.
Coming to Max: Warner Bros. Discovery lost 1.8 million streaming subscribers after launching Max, which combined HBO Max and Discovery+. Now, the streaming service plans to add news and sports to its programming to win some subscribers back.
WGA Talks with Studios: Today, studios plan to reopen talks with the Writers Guild for the first time in three months. WGA has been striking for nearly 100 days and this upcoming conversation is aiming to end the strike.
Black Business Month: August is National Black Business Month, an annual celebration recognizing Black entrepreneurs and their contributions to America's economy. Here's how you can find and support Black-owned businesses.
Recommendation-worthy!
Water Wow: If you have a toddler, then Erica recommends having one of these mess-free drawing pads ready for on-the-go, screen-free fun! Super helpful for travel, too. → Color here
VALGELUIK Heating Pad: Team member Erin recommends this heating pad since it's been a lifesaver for her shoulder injury. It does a great job of holding heat, plus there's an automatic shut-off so you won't accidentally burn yourself. → Heat up here
Lollapalooza: Team member Emily will be watching the music festival this weekend from the comfort of her home, and you can too! → Stream here
Big Brother: Season 25 of Big Brother just started and Rachael can't wait to keep watching this season! Even if you've never watched the game show before, it's easy to get hooked. → Watch here
Stella & Chewy's: Rachael also recommends these meal mixers for your dog. They're great to use as a treat or to make their meal more exciting! → Feed here
Some feel-good for your Friday...
Man Helps Barbers Fill Shops with Books to Help Kids Find Excitement in Reading → Read more here
Preschooler Walks at Graduation Despite Facing Partial Paralysis Amid Ceremony: 'Full of Life' → Read more here
California Couple Renews Vows from Hospital Beds After 66 Years of Marriage: 'Enduring Love' → Read more here
Neighbors Call Cops on Kid Trying to Mow and Save for PS5. The Cops Pitch In and Buy the Kid a PS5. → Read more here
Billie Eilish will Perform a Zero-Emission Lollapalooza Set, Thanks to the Music Decarbonization Project → Read more here
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Meet the NewsWorthy listeners Janelle & Ross!
They're both owners of Bookflow, a marketplace for home educators, by home educators, that allows you to find and purchase homeschool books at an affordable price!
Thank you for listening and sharing your business with us!
Trivia Tuesday Answer:
Peridot
(and spinel and sardonyx)
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