Russia Gov't Resigns, First Living Robots & Hall of Fame Inductees (+ Royal Exit Explained) - Thursday, January 16th, 2020
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 January 2020
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Thursday, January 16th, 2020!
We're talking about everything from the impeachment trial to why Russia's government officials all just resigned to a landmark (but controversial) vote in Virginia.
Plus: tiny, living robots are now a thing and which artists made it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...
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 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping back from their royal roles. Our guest is royal expert and CNN royal commentator Victoria Arbiter.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest and any of the stories mentioned in this episode.
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Sources:
Impeachment Trial: CBS News, NYT, The Hill, Fox News, Politico
US & China Trade Deal: WSJ, ABC News, The Hill
Stock Market Up: Market Watch, AP
Russia Government Resigns: NYT, NBC News, CNN
Smoke Spreading: CNN, ABC News, Weather Channel
Equal Rights Amendment: Washington Post, CBS News, NPR
Romaine Lettuce Safe: USA Today, The Hill
World's First Living Robots: CNN, Engadget
Ninja Gets Fornite Character: Cnet, Business Insider
Spotify Playlist for Pets: The Verge, Billboard, Spotify for Pets
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees: Variety, Rolling Stone
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Thursday, January 16th. We're talking about everything from the impeachment trial |
| 0:04.6 | to why Russia's government just resigned, to a landmark but controversial vote in Virginia. |
| 0:09.6 | Plus, tiny living robots are now a thing thing and Whitney Houston's newest honor. |
| 0:14.6 | Then hang out after the news for thing to know Thursday, we're explaining Harry and Megan's |
| 0:18.2 | Royal exit. |
| 0:19.1 | Welcome, welcome to the newsworthy. |
| 0:23.0 | All the days news in less than 10 minutes. |
| 0:25.0 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:28.0 | I'm Erica Mandy. |
| 0:29.0 | Thanks so much for being here. |
| 0:31.0 | You ready? |
| 0:32.0 | Let's do this. |
| 0:33.0 | President Trump's impeachment trial is officially in motion. |
| 0:39.0 | House Democrats delivered the articles of impeachment to the Senate yesterday, |
| 0:42.0 | setting the stage for only |
| 0:43.6 | the third impeachment trial in American history where the Senate will decide |
| 0:47.2 | whether to remove President Trump from office or not. Today political reports |
| 0:51.4 | Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in all 100 senators |
| 0:54.4 | though the trial won't really get underway until next week after the Martin Luther King |
| 0:58.9 | Jr. holiday on Monday. But both sides have now chosen the people to make their cases. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi |
| 1:05.2 | announced the seven House Democrats who will be the impeachment managers or the people |
| 1:09.6 | who will serve as prosecutors in the trial. As expected, it's led by House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff |
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