Deep Freeze, Foxconn Reconsiders & Roomba for Lawns (+ Virtual Reality with Joanna Popper) - Thursday, January 31st, 2019
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 31 January 2019
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Thursday, January 31st, 2019!
Today, we're talking about the effects of that extreme winter weather in the Midwest and when relief should arrive.
Plus: the company backing out of a promise, the celebrity attacked and when you can see Black Panther in theaters for free.
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.
Then, after the day's news: we're talking about virtual reality with Hollywood and Silicon Valley media executive Joanna Popper. She's HP's Global Head of VR for location-based entertainment and was named one of "101 Women Leading the VR Industry."
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...
Sources:
Deep Freeze: The Weather Channel, WSJ, USA Today, CNN
Trump Responds: The Washington Post, USA Today, Time/AP
Foxconn Backs Out: Reuters, CNN
Apple vs Facebook: TechCrunch, The Verge,
Google, Too: TechCrunch, CNBC
Facebook Earnings: CNBC
Roomba for Lawns: Engadget, YouTube
'Empire' Star Attacked: Variety, FOX News
Black Panther Free Showings: Mashable, CNET
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Twas a night in November at your pal's Christmas party when an elf arrives. |
| 0:08.0 | Oh, with a toffee night latte! |
| 0:10.0 | Hey everyone, who wants a Starbucks? |
| 0:14.0 | Ooy! Same one for me! |
| 0:16.0 | Get the group together for Starbucks festive favorites. |
| 0:19.0 | It's IRL season. |
| 0:22.0 | At a Starbucks, near you. |
| 0:25.0 | Ahem. |
| 0:26.0 | Subject of aid with tea whilst dogs last. |
| 0:29.0 | Today is Thursday January 31st. |
| 0:32.0 | We're talking about the latest impact from that extreme |
| 0:34.7 | winter weather and when relief will arrive. Plus the company backing out of a promise |
| 0:39.3 | why Apple and Facebook are in a fight and when you can watch Black Panther in theaters for free. |
| 0:45.0 | Then hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday. |
| 0:47.0 | We're talking about virtual reality. |
| 0:50.0 | Welcome, welcome to the newsworthy. All the days news in less than 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:59.0 | I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. |
| 1:03.7 | Record low temperatures continue to affect everyday life in the Midwest today in places like |
| 1:12.1 | Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and North Dakota. |
| 1:15.0 | The U.S. Postal Service says it will not be delivering mail again in some states today. |
| 1:19.4 | It didn't yesterday either. |
| 1:21.0 | Some schools, universities, and businesses are staying closed as well and a couple |
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