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Back to School?, Grocery Prices Rise & Facebook Avatars (+ Mental Health w/ Kati Morton)- Thursday, May 14th, 2020

Back to School?, Grocery Prices Rise & Facebook Avatars (+ Mental Health w/ Kati Morton)- Thursday, May 14th, 2020

FromThe NewsWorthy


Back to School?, Grocery Prices Rise & Facebook Avatars (+ Mental Health w/ Kati Morton)- Thursday, May 14th, 2020

FromThe NewsWorthy

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
May 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The news to know for Thursday, May 14th, 2020! We’re talking about President Trump’s push to get kids back to school and the reason a top public health expert says not to rush it. Also, prices at the grocery store are going up. We’ll tell you why, and by how much. Plus, take part in a COVID-19 genetic study, create your avatar on Facebook, and go to some of America’s most popular parks as they start to reopen. Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview about our mental health during a pandemic. Licensed therapist and well-known YouTuber Kati Morton shares her take on the current crisis and how to deal with it.     Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest or any of the stories mentioned. This episode is brought to you by www.NETGEAR.com/bestwifi. Thanks to The NewsWorthy Insiders! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider       Sources: Americans Leave Home Again: NY Times, Cuebiq Trump Presses Schools to Reopen: AP, Reuters, Politico, CDC Kids COVID-related Illness: CNBC, CBS News, Axios Wisconsin Stay-at-Home Order Overturned: NPR, CNN, NY Times, Twitter China Hacking COVID-19 Research: USA Today, NBC News, Newsweek Fed Chair Urges More Relief: NY Times, Axios, WSJ, CNBC Groceries are Getting More Expensive: CNBC, CNN, USA Today, Labor Dept. 23andMe Genetics Research: Stat, MIT Tech Review, 23andMe, Ancestry Amazon Requests Price Gouging Law: The Verge, TechCrunch, Amazon Facebook Customizable Avatars: The Verge, Engadget, Facebook Universal Orlando Limited Reopening: AP, FOX Business, Universal Yellowstone and Grand Canyon to Partially Reopen: CNN, USA Today Mental Health During a Pandemic: Washington Post, STAT News, Axios, YouTube: Kati Morton 
Released:
May 14, 2020
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!