Mideast Tensions Ease, Royal Couple's Exit & Quibi (+ Explaining the U.S.-Iran Conflict) - Thursday, January 9th, 2020
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 9 January 2020
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Thursday, January 9th, 2020!
We're explaining why fears of a war with Iran have now eased, an update about a deadly plane crash and its impact on Canada, and the rate of cancer deaths is down...
Plus: the surprise announcement from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (dubbed #Megxit), and the upcoming video streaming service bringing Hollywood to your smartphone...
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. Our guest expert is helping you better understand the U.S.-Iran conflict happening the last couple of weeks and what's expected next.
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Sources:
Iran-US leaders stand down: NYT, AP, CBS News, Washington Post, The Hill, Fox News
Canadians mourn after plane crash: AP, USA Today
Number of U.S. cancer deaths drops: CNN, WSJ, Bloomberg, American Cancer Society
Warmest year, decade on record: WaPo, Weather Channel, CNN, Axios
Royal couple's surprise announcement: The Guardian, People, BBC, USA Today
Celeb tennis match to raise money for Australia: Mashable, ABC News
Justin Bieber says he's sick: CNN
Quibi shows off new streaming service: Gizmodo, Mashable
Oscars goes hostless, again: THR, Variety
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Thursday, January 9th. |
| 0:02.5 | Why Fear of War with Iran have now eased. |
| 0:05.2 | The impact of a deadly plane crash on Canada |
| 0:07.6 | and the rate of cancer deaths is down. |
| 0:10.0 | Plus the surprise announcement from Prince Harry and Megan Markle, |
| 0:13.0 | and the video streaming service bringing Hollywood to your smartphone. |
| 0:16.6 | Then hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's Bonus Interview. |
| 0:21.9 | Welcome, Welcome to the newsworthy. |
| 0:23.8 | All the days news in less than 10 minutes. |
| 0:26.2 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:28.9 | I'm Erica Mandy. |
| 0:29.9 | Thanks so much for being here. |
| 0:31.5 | You ready? |
| 0:32.4 | Let's do this. |
| 0:36.6 | Well, tensions between the US and Iran |
| 0:38.2 | and fears that we could be heading for war |
| 0:40.4 | have eased a bit now. |
| 0:41.8 | Both countries leaders have taken a step back, but will it last? |
| 0:45.4 | Here's the latest. First, it's now confirmed there were no American or Iraqi deaths from |
| 0:49.8 | Iran's revenge attack. Remember, in retaliation for the U.S. killing a top |
| 0:54.0 | Iranian general last week, Iran sent missiles toward two bases in Iraq that |
| 0:58.3 | house U.S. troops. No one died and the Washington Post reports the U.S. |
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