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Trade War Tensions, Ninja’s Switch & Epic Universe - Friday, August 2nd, 2019

Trade War Tensions, Ninja’s Switch & Epic Universe - Friday, August 2nd, 2019

FromThe NewsWorthy


Trade War Tensions, Ninja’s Switch & Epic Universe - Friday, August 2nd, 2019

FromThe NewsWorthy

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The news to know for Friday, August 2nd, 2019!  What to know today about President Trump's surprise announcement in the trade war with China, and why there's so much uncertainty in Puerto Rico. Plus, one of the biggest names in esports makes a major move, Apple plans some policy changes, and a new "epic" theme park coming soon... Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes! Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.  Today's episode is brought to you by Skillshare.   Sources:  New Tariffs: AP, NYT, Fox Business, CNBC, The Washington Post, NRF Budget Deal: NPR, NBC News, WSJ, Politico Puerto Rico Governor: NPR, NBC News, AP Saudi Arabia’s New Law: WSJ, BBC Ninja Leaves Twitch: ESPN, The Verge, Geekwire Apple, Siri & Privacy: TechCrunch, The Verge, The Guardian Alexa Fitbit?: The Verge, Engadget Google SOS Button: Engadget, Google Epic Universe: CNBC, Gizmodo  
Released:
Aug 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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