Cyber Spy, Lyft Rollout & ‘New’ Dictionary Words – Friday, September 7th, 2018

All the news to know for Friday, September 7th, 2018!

Today, we’re talking about the U.S. Supreme Court nominee, a North Korea spy and the U.S. Open. Plus: Uber’s new safety features, Lyft’s new rollout in Denver and new words in the dictionary.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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Sources: 

 

Kavanaugh Hearings: NBC News, WSJ, NYT, FOX News

 

 

North Korea Spy Charged: USA Today, BBC, NYT

 

 

Earthquake in Japan: CNN, AP

 

 

Historic Day in India: The Guardian, NYT

 

 

Burt Reynolds Death: THR, LA Times

 

 

U.S. Open: TV Schedule, NYT, ESPN

 

 

Hotel Panic Buttons: AP

 

 

Uber Safety: Recode

 

 

Lyft’s Scooter-Share App: Digital Trends, The Verge

 

 

Twitter Bans Alex Jones: Twitter, Business Insider

 

 

No More ‘Popular Film’: LA Times

 

 

New Dictionary Words: CBS News, Merriam-Webster