Virginia's Controversies, Tipping Trouble & Spotify's Buys (+ Grammy Music Educator Winner Melissa Salguero) - Thursday, February 7th, 2019
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 7 February 2019
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Thursday, February 7th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about the accusations against the top three government officials in Virginia, and why top food delivery companies are now apologizing.
Plus: Spotify bets big on podcasts, and a rumor that a new smartphone may charge your wireless headphones...
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.
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. This week, you'll hear from the 2018 Grammy Music Educator Award winner Melissa Salguero. She's also a finalist for the Global Teacher Prize of $1 million. She's sharing her story and discussing the importance of music in schools.
Go to www.theNewsWorthy.com to see story sources and links in the section titled 'Episodes.'
Today's episode is brought to you by the podcast Everyday Einstein.
Sources:
Russia Investigation AP News, Washington Post
Michael Cohen Testimony: ABC News
Virginia's Political Chaos: NYT, NBC News, AP News, WSJ
Climate Change Report: NBC News, The Guardian, NYT
Tipping Controversy: Recode
Spotify Buys Podcast Companies: TechCrunch, WSJ, Reuters
Samsung Rumors: The Verge
Ariana Grande & Grammys: Variety, Billboard
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Thursday, February 7th. |
| 0:04.0 | We're talking about the accusations against the top three government officials in Virginia |
| 0:08.0 | and why top food delivery companies are now apologizing. |
| 0:11.0 | Plus Spotify Betts Big on big on podcasts and a smartphone that |
| 0:15.3 | charges your headphones? Maybe. Then hang out after the news for thing to know |
| 0:19.5 | Thursday's Bonus interview. Hear from a Grammy winner ahead of this weekend's award show and her message about music. |
| 0:29.2 | Welcome, welcome to the newsworthy. All the days news in less than 10 minutes. |
| 0:33.7 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:36.4 | I'm Erica Mandy, thanks so much for being here. |
| 0:39.0 | You ready? |
| 0:39.9 | Let's do this. |
| 0:44.7 | The House Intelligence Committee is reopening an investigation into Russia's interference |
| 0:48.9 | in the 2016 election. |
| 0:50.8 | The AP reports they'll be looking at President Trump's finances to see if there are any foreign ties. |
| 0:56.0 | Republicans closed this investigation last year, but now the Democrats are back in charge in the House, |
| 1:01.0 | they say this isn't over. |
| 1:03.0 | This is different than the Special Counsel's ongoing Russia investigation. |
| 1:06.8 | In fact, the Washington Post says lawmakers also voted to send Special Counsel Robert |
| 1:10.8 | Mueller, more than 50 witness transcripts transcripts so he can see if anyone |
| 1:14.7 | lied under oath. |
| 1:16.5 | Remember, Mueller already charged President Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, for lying. |
| 1:21.3 | And now the House Committee won't be hearing from him again until later this month. |
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