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Dec 2018
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Final Farewell, USA Gymnastics & Best Pl...

ERICA MANDY
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The news to know for Thursday, December 6th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about what happened when the Trumps, Obamas and Clintons were all in the same room, and secret facebook documents have been revealed. 

Plus: the best places to work and the hosts of the Golden Globes.

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.'  Today's bonus interview is all about those annoying scam robocalls and what's being done to fight them.

Today's guest is Maureen Mahoney. She's a Policy Analyst in Consumers Union's San Francisco office, where she works on a number of issues related to consumer privacy. The Consumers Union is the advocacy division of Consumer Reports.

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

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