Travel Warning, Biggest Pharma Deal & Earthquake App – Friday, January 4th, 2019

The news to know for Friday, January 4th, 2019!

It’s day 14 of the government shutdown, so we’re talking about today’s possible White House meeting and yesterday’s vote. 

Plus: a warning about traveling to China, the biggest pharma deal ever and a first-of-its-kind life-saving app.

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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Head to http://www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (under the section ‘Episodes’) or see below…

  

Sources: 

Shutdown Update: The Hill, AP, New York Times, Wall Street Journal

Dow Down: AP, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, TechCrunch

Travel Warning: State Department, CNBC

China Moon Landing: NBC News, AP

Biggest Pharma Deal Ever: Bloomberg, Axios

LA Earthquake App: ABC News, The Guardian

NYC Repairs: New York Times

NFL Playoffs: CNET, CBS Sports

Golden Globes: AP, Variety, NBC News, Golden Globes