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Trial Begins, China's New Virus & Wave to Pay - Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

The NewsWorthy

Erica Mandy

Daily News, Society & Culture, News

3.91.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2020

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

The news to know for Tuesday, January 21st, 2020!

What to expect at the first big day of the impeachment trial (and why President Trump is thousands of miles away for it), and what to know about a new virus spreading in China.

Plus: we're talking artificial intelligence, linking credit cards with your hand, and the record ticket prices for the Super Bowl...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com under the section titled 'Episodes' to read more about any of the stories mentioned or see sources below...

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Sources:

Impeachment Trial Starts Today: CNN, NYT, The Hill, CBS News

World Economic Forum Starts: BBC, USA Today, NBC News, Fox News

Virginia Rally Ends Peacefully: ABC News, AP

New Coronavirus Spreads in China: WSJ, NPR, Washington Post

China Bans Plastic Bags: NBC News, BBC

Alphabet CEO Calls for AI Regulation: The Verge, The Financial Times

Credit Cards Linked to Hands: WSJ, Engadget

Coco Gauff vs. Venus Williams: ESPN

Super Bowl Ticket Prices: CBS Sports, SeatGeek.com

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Today is Tuesday, January 21st.

0:02.3

What to expect at the first big day of the impeachment trial

0:05.3

and why President Trump is thousands of miles away for it.

0:08.1

And what to know about a new virus spreading in China?

0:11.2

Plus we're talking artificial intelligence linking credit cards with

0:14.7

your hands and the record prices to go to the Super Bowl.

0:19.4

Welcome welcome to the newsworthy. All the days news in less than 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun, and on the go.

0:27.0

I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this.

0:40.0

Well, it's happening. President Trump's impeachment trial is officially getting underway today. For only the third time in history, the Senate will decide if an American president should be removed from office.

0:45.6

Here's what you can expect today.

0:47.2

The trial starts this afternoon, but we're probably not going to dive right into opening arguments.

0:52.0

The New York Times reports instead

0:53.4

lawmakers will be likely spending the day fighting over the rules of the trial, like

0:58.1

how much time each side will get to argue their case. And of course the big one

1:01.6

can new witnesses be called to testify and what

1:04.4

evidence can be submitted? Either way, we're potentially talking about long

1:08.6

12-hour days for opening arguments alone and senators are supposed to be fully present, no cell phones, no talking.

1:16.6

A lot will be covered at least during the day on major TV networks if you want to tune in.

1:21.2

And before the trial begins today,

1:22.8

we got a full look at how President Trump's lawyers

1:24.8

plan to defend him.

1:26.2

The Hill reports they filed a 110-page brief

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