Gun Rights Rally, Super Bowl Matchup & SpaceX Explosion - Monday, January 20th, 2020
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
3.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 20 January 2020
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Monday, January 20th, 2020!
Today: we're breaking down what to know about the big rally in Virginia today, and why there are worries about violence.
Plus: it's MLK Day, another major Harry & Meghan announcement, why a SpaceX rocket exploded, and the big winners at the SAG Awards...
Those stories and more -- in less than 10 minutes!
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
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Sources:
MLK Day: CNN, Fox News, Volunteer Opportunities
Rally Concerns: Washington Post , Fox News, NYT, NBC News
Tragedy in Honolulu: ABC News, USA Today, Hawaii News Now
Mistake in Puerto Rico: CNN, AP
Harry & Meghan's Agreement: The Guardian, AP, NBC News
Super Bowl Matchup: ESPN, CBS Sports
McGregor Wins Fight: ESPN
SpaceX Rocket Explodes: Space.com, USA Today, Reuters
Facial Recognition Concerns: NYT, Business Insider, Engadget
Microsoft, T-Mobile Give Back: Windows Central
Starbucks Community Stores: AP
Box Office: Variety, Hollywood Reporter
SAG Awards: PEOPLE
Money Monday - Spending on Plants: Money
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Monday, January 20th. We're breaking down what to know about the big rally in Virginia today |
| 0:05.2 | and why there are worries about violence again. Plus, it's MLK Day, another major |
| 0:09.9 | Harry and Megan announcement. Why a rocket exploded on purpose, and the big winners at the SAG Awards. |
| 0:17.0 | Welcome, Welcome to the Newsworthy. |
| 0:20.0 | All the days news in less than 10 minutes. |
| 0:22.0 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:25.1 | I'm Erica Mandy. |
| 0:26.1 | Thanks so much for being here. |
| 0:27.7 | You ready? |
| 0:28.6 | Let's do this. |
| 0:29.8 | All over the country today Americans will be out honoring the life and |
| 0:36.4 | legacy of civil rights hero Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Of course he's best |
| 0:40.3 | known for using civil disobedience and peaceful protests in his fight to give |
| 0:43.9 | African Americans equal rights. King was assassinated in 1968, he would have |
| 0:49.0 | turned 91 this month. Today there are events around the country to pay tribute to the civil |
| 0:53.6 | rights leader and this year it marks the 25th anniversary since the holiday was |
| 0:57.5 | designated as a day of service encouraging all Americans to volunteer to |
| 1:01.8 | improve their own communities. |
| 1:03.6 | We put a link in today's show notes where you can search your area for volunteer opportunities |
| 1:07.6 | if you want. |
| 1:08.6 | M.L.K Day is a federal holiday, which means most schools, government offices, and banks will be closed. |
| 1:16.5 | A huge gun rights rally is happening in Richmond, Virginia today and there are some concerns |
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