Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
Super Tuesday, Apple Pays Customers & Judge Judy’s New Job
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Story Summaries
All the news stories mentioned in today's episode are listed with links below, so you can spend as much -- or as little -- time as you want perusing the latest happenings...
Super Tuesday:
Today is Super Tuesday. Voters in 14 states and one territory will decide which Democrat they want to take on President Trump in November. Amy Klobuchar quit the race yesterday; she and Pete Buttigieg are teaming up to support Joe Biden. Moderate Democrats are coming together to give Biden a boost as they try to slow down the more liberal frontrunner Bernie Sanders. Michael Bloomberg entered the Dem race late, so he'll be on the ballot for the first time. He's betting big on Super Tuesday. Republicans can also vote in their presidential primaries in most Super Tuesday states, but Trump isn’t facing any serious challengers.
Read more: WaPo, CNN, The Hill, CBS News, WSJ
COVID-19 Update:
U.S. lawmakers are working to figure out how to fund the fight against the coronavirus disease, and reports say the details of an emergency funding package could be revealed today. Meanwhile, more than 100 Americans in 15 states have reportedly been diagnosed with the illness; of those, six people have died. The FDA plans to have nearly one-million tests ready to go by the end of the week. Also, airlines have been instructed to flag passengers who have visited Italy, Iran or China in the last two weeks to ensure they're screened at airports. On Wall Street, stocks bounced back after last week’s historic downturn.
Coronavirus Latest: Washington Post, AP, Politico, NYT, ABC News, USA Today
Stocks Rally: CNBC, WSJ, Fox Business
Israeli’s Third Election Results:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be the winner of the country’s latest election, though exit polls suggest he still fell short of winning a majority. It’s the third election in less than a year because the candidates can’t seem to form a government. Either way: Netanyahu is set to go to trial in about two weeks on felony corruption charges.
Read more: BBC, Washington Post, NYT
RIP Jack Welch, James Lipton:
Jack Welch passed away at 84. The former chairman and CEO of General Electric was named "Manager of the Century" in 1999. Also, James Lipton, the longtime host of Inside the Actors Studio died. The show ran for 23 seasons and interviewed movie icons like Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Steven Spielberg. He was 93.
Jack Welch: WSJ, NPR, AP
James Lipton: Variety
Waymo Investment:
Google’s parent company Alphabet is doubling down on Waymo. The self-driving car business has raised $2.25 billion in its first outside investment, and reports say it's nearly doubled the number of employees over the last year. The company is testing its self-driving cars in Florida, California, and Arizona and hopes to launch an on-demand, self-driving ride-sharing service.
Read more: VentureBeat, TechCrunch
Apple to Pay Customers:
Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle a lawsuit after being accused of slowing down older iPhones to push customers to buy new devices. The new promise to pay would settle several class action cases as one. It includes potential payments of about $25 to certain iPhone 6 and 7 owners. The settlement still needs final approval.
Read more: The Verge, Reuters
AT&T TV & FX on Hulu:
AT&T TV is launching today. The contract-based streaming service will require a two-year agreement. Pricing starts at $50 per month and increases after a year. In other streaming news, FX content is heading to Hulu. There will be 40 shows as well as some new originals that will be exclusive to Hulu.
AT&T TV: Engadget, The Verge, CNBC
FX on Hulu: The Verge, TechCrunch
Netflix Comedy Show:
Netflix is putting on its first comedy festival this spring. The 'Netflix Is a Joke Fest' will feature some of the biggest names in comedy, including Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer. The festival runs April 27 to May 3 in LA. Netflix will add the shows to their streaming service later this year.
Read more: Deadline, LA Times
Judge Judy's New Job:
After 25 seasons, Judge Judy is ending. The final full season of the show will air later this year. Judge Judy Sheindlin is one of the highest-paid stars on TV, and she's not completely calling it quits yet. She announced she’s launching a new program called Judy Justice.
Read more: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety