Iran's Threat, Uber Drivers Strike & Google's New Tech - Wednesday, May 8th, 2019
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 8 May 2019
⏱️ 9 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Wednesday, May 8th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about a new threat from Iran, another school shooting, and why Uber and Lyft drivers are going on strike today.
Plus: Google's tech announcements and Disney's plan for new movies.
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.
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Sources:
Contempt Vote: TIME, Fox News, Vox, Politico
McGahn Subpoena: CNN, Washington Post
Trump Tax Returns: NYT
Colorado School Shooting: CNN, The Denver Post, CBS News
Stocks & Trade: The Hill, CNBC, CBS News, AP
Uber/Lyft Strike: Forbes, Vox, PBS
Google Privacy Changes: Reuters, TechCrunch
Google's New Tech: The Verge, BuzzFeed, CNET, Engadget
Kentucky Derby Champ Sick: NBC News, USA Today, ESPN
New Star Wars Movies: Engadget, Gizmodo,
New Marvel Movies: CNET
New Avatar Movies: Variety
GoT Cup Gone: VICE, USA Today, CNBC
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Wednesday, May 8th. |
| 0:03.8 | We're talking about the second person who could now be held in contempt |
| 0:06.8 | and another school shooting. |
| 0:08.8 | Plus an Uber Driver Strike, Google's new tech, |
| 0:11.4 | and Disney's plan for movies. |
| 0:16.0 | Welcome, welcome to the newsworthy. |
| 0:18.0 | All the day's news in less than 10 minutes. |
| 0:20.0 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:23.0 | I'm Erica Mandy, thanks so much for being here. |
| 0:25.6 | You ready? |
| 0:26.4 | Let's do this. |
| 0:27.6 | The showdown on Capitol Hill continues, and now two people could be held in contempt of Congress. |
| 0:36.0 | First, the one you've heard before, Attorney General Bill Barr. House Democrats said a vote for today. |
| 0:41.0 | Fox News says there's a chance the proceedings could be |
| 0:43.7 | postponed and political says things could change if Democrats make a deal with the |
| 0:47.8 | Justice Department. But at last check, the House Judiciary Committee still plans |
| 0:51.9 | to vote saying, |
| 0:52.8 | quote, all systems go. |
| 0:55.1 | The vote is scheduled for 10 a.m. Eastern time. |
| 0:57.6 | Remember, Barr is not cooperating with a subpoena from Democrats, |
| 1:00.8 | who want to see the full unredacted report from Special Council Robert |
| 1:03.9 | Moeller's Russia investigation. The vote will likely pass on the House floor |
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