New Laws, AI Detects Cancer & Friends Leaves Netflix (+ Achieving New Year's Resolutions) - Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 January 2020
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Thursday, January 2nd, 2020!
What to know today about several new laws now in effect across the country, why it was a tense two days at the U.S. embassy in Iraq, and remembering an NBA icon.
Plus: we're talking about research showing AI finds cancer better than doctors, the first doll with a hearing aid, and another music milestone for Mariah Carey...
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview about actually achieving your new year's resolution in 2020. Guest Tonya Dalton shares how to embrace "JOMO" to be more productive and even suggests replacing your to-do list.
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Sources:
New state laws taking effect in 2020: ABC News, CNN, NYT, USA Today, TechCrunch, CNBC, Market Watch
Protesters storm U.S. Embassy in Iraq: AP, Washington Post
Hong Kong Protesters Arrested: ABC News
Australia Wildfires: AP
Former NBA commissioner died: ESPN, CBS Sports
AI system better at breast cancer detection: Cnet, WSJ, Reuters
TikTok releases first 'transparency report': The Verge, NBC News
'Friends' no longer on Netflix: Variety, Deadline
Mariah Carey's four decade record: E News, Billboard
American Girl's new doll first with hearing loss: GMA, Today Show, People
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Thursday, January 2nd, 2020. |
| 0:03.2 | What to know today about several new laws now in effect across the country, |
| 0:07.0 | why it was a tense two days at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, |
| 0:10.1 | and remembering an NBA icon. |
| 0:12.3 | Plus, can AI find cancer better than doctors? |
| 0:15.0 | The first doll with a hearing aid |
| 0:17.0 | and another music milestone for Maria Carey. |
| 0:20.0 | Then hang out after the news for Think to Note Thursday's bonus interview, |
| 0:22.0 | we're talking |
| 0:23.2 | about New Year's resolutions and productivity. |
| 0:27.8 | Welcome, welcome to the newsworthy. |
| 0:29.7 | All the day's news in less than 10 minutes. |
| 0:32.0 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. I'm Erica Mandy, |
| 0:35.8 | thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. |
| 0:39.3 | It's a new year and that means new laws taking effect in states across the country. |
| 0:47.0 | There are a lot of them so we can't cover them all, but as ABC News points out, the laws taking |
| 0:51.0 | effect as of January 1st include everything from minimum wage requirements |
| 0:55.2 | to marijuana to consumer privacy rules to gun regulations. |
| 0:59.5 | Here are some of them. |
| 1:00.9 | As we mentioned on Monday, more than 20 states and 26 cities and counties will be boosting |
| 1:05.5 | the minimum wage required. |
| 1:07.4 | And in 8 states, they'll start collecting new or increased fees on electric vehicles. |
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