The news to know for Thursday, February 20th, 2020! What to know today about last night's heated Democratic debate, Trump's historic yet controversial appointee, and why well-known athletes are speaking up... Plus: a new royal couple timeline, Uber's new reporting feature, and why Burger King is promoting a moldy burger. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes! Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking with Dr. Syra Madad, who was featured in the new Netflix docu-series Pandemic, about the coronavirus disease.  Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned in this episode or see the sources below. This episode is brought to you by www.Blinkist.com/news Thanks to The NewsWorthy Insiders! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider     Sources: Dem Debate Takeaways: NYT, NBC News, POLITICO Trump Picks Historic, Controversial Leader: Fox News, Washington Post Astros Outrage: NYT, CNN Pop Smoke Dies: ABC News, USA Today, Variety Royal Split Timeline: Today, The Guardian, BBC TikTok Parental Controls: TechCrunch, The Verge Uber’s Real Time Reports: USA Today, ABC News Staples Podcast Studios: Engadget, PR Newswire Burger King’s Moldy Whopper: NBC News, CNN