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Trump’s Tariffs, Opioid Crisis & Alexa Laughing (+ 3QTh on Self-Driving Cars with Shawn DuBravac) - Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Trump’s Tariffs, Opioid Crisis & Alexa Laughing (+ 3QTh on Self-Driving Cars with Shawn DuBravac) - Thursday, March 8th, 2018

FromThe NewsWorthy


Trump’s Tariffs, Opioid Crisis & Alexa Laughing (+ 3QTh on Self-Driving Cars with Shawn DuBravac) - Thursday, March 8th, 2018

FromThe NewsWorthy

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

All the news you need to know for Thursday, March 8th, 2018!  Today, we're talking about what to expect from President Trump's plan for steel & aluminum tariffs and two new studies about the opioid crisis. Plus: it's International Women's Day and Amazon Alexa is randomly laughing.   All that and much more in less than 10 minutes! Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.   Then, hang out after the news for the bonus Three Question Thursday interview. This week we're talking about the future of self-driving cars with Dr. Shawn DuBravac, author of the New York Times Best Seller Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Transform the Way We Work, Live, and Communicate. He is president and founder of Astra Insights. For over a dozen years, DuBravac served as chief economist for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and his analysis has appeared on The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Financial Times, Washington Post, Wired, Los Angeles Times, Barron’s and on-air with CNBC, Bloomberg, CBS and other media outlets. For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.
Released:
Mar 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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The day’s news made fast, fair and fun – in 10 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 fun twist). Join the thousands of people already listening each weekday!