Biden Meets Big Four, Mideast Violence Escalates & Broadway's Comeback- Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
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🗓️ 12 May 2021
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Wednesday, May 12th, 2021!
We'll tell you about a first-of-its kind meeting between top Democrats and top Republicans, and which GOP lawmaker could be kicked out of her leadership role for criticizing former President Trump.
Also, where the first major offshore wind farm in the nation is going up and what it could mean for the future.
Plus, free rides to get your vaccine, a new tech-savvy way to apply for jobs, and the fan-favorite shows coming back to Broadway...
Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!
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Sources:
Biden Meeting with Congressional Leaders: CNN, CNBC, LA Times
GOP Leadership Vote Today: AP, Axios, CNN, Fox News, GOP House Leader
Spa Shooting Suspect Indictments: AJC, Reuters, NY Times, Axios
Israel-Hamas Violence Escalates: Reuters, AP, Al Jazeera, Times of Israel
First Major Offshore Wind Farm: WaPo, NY Times, AP, NPR, DOI
Free Rides to Vaccination Sites: WSJ, NPR, White House, CDC
McDonald's Pro-Vaccine Coffee Cups: McDonald's, Fox Business, Today, Guardian
TikTok Jobs Service: Axios, Mashable, Cnet, WaPo
Mattel's Toy Recycling Program: CNN Business, CBS News, USA Today, Mattel
How to Recycle Your Toys: Mattel.com/Playback
Broadway Comeback: GMA, Deadline, Variety, NY Post
Work Wednesday: Job Openings Reach Record: WSJ, Fox Business, Bloomberg, CNBC
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Wednesday, May 12th. |
| 0:02.0 | There's the first of its kind meeting today between top Democrats and top Republicans, |
| 0:06.0 | what they plan to talk about, and which GOP lawmakers could be kicked out of her leadership role |
| 0:10.5 | for criticizing former President Trump. Also, the first major offshore wind farm in the nation |
| 0:15.5 | gets the green light, where it's going up and what it could mean for the future. |
| 0:19.4 | Plus, free rides to get your vaccine. Tiktok is testing a new tech savvy way to apply for jobs, |
| 0:25.1 | and Broadway is finally making a comeback with tickets on sale today for a few fan favorites. |
| 0:32.4 | Welcome to The Newsworthy, all the days news in around 10 minutes. |
| 0:36.8 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. I'm Air Commandy, thanks so much for being here. |
| 0:41.9 | You're ready? Let's do this. |
| 0:47.3 | Today, for the first time since he took office, President Biden is meeting at the White House |
| 0:51.1 | with the four top members of Congress. So we're talking about two Democrats, House Speaker |
| 0:55.5 | Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with their Republican counterparts, |
| 1:00.4 | House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. |
| 1:04.9 | The White House spokesperson says Biden has two goals for this meeting, |
| 1:08.4 | one, to help Americans trust government again, and two, to find common ground on some of the nation's |
| 1:13.3 | most pressing issues. Officials say President Biden's economic proposals will likely take priority |
| 1:18.9 | in these talks. Remember, there's the $1.8 trillion American families plan that includes |
| 1:24.0 | new spending on childcare, healthcare, education, and family leave. There's also his $2.3 trillion |
| 1:30.0 | infrastructure package. It includes new spending on roads, internet access, water systems, and more. |
| 1:35.6 | But to pay for them, the richest Americans and corporations would likely see tax increases. |
| 1:40.9 | Already, some Republicans have said that would hurt the economy, and that not everything included |
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