The news to know for Friday, March 13th, 2020! 

We're talking about the latest updates for the new coronavirus as people cancel plans around the world. Yet, there’s some surprising data about jobs. We’re also talking about the first one-on-one Democratic debate happening this weekend.

Plus: new planets discovered, wacky dream homes, and a couple of much-needed reasons to “feel good” this Friday.

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. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Coronavirus Event Cancellations: USA Today, CBS Sports, Buzzfeed, ABC News, CNN

Coronavirus Cases/Testing/Vaccine Progress: CDC, WaPo, IBT, WSJ, BBC, CNBC, 

Economy, Travel & Emergency Aid Politico, AP, NYT, Boston Globe, CNN, The Guardian

U.S. Iraq Airstrike: AP, CNN

Chelsea Manning Jail Release: CBS News, NPR

2020 Dems on Coronavirus: USA Today, Yahoo, NYTimes

Debate Sunday: USA Today, TIME, Politico

Jobless Benefits Claims: ABC News, CNBC

New Planets Beyond Neptune: Space.com, USA Today

Editing Tweets: The Verge, TechCrunch

Airbnb Home-Building Contest: USA Today, MarketWatch, AirBnb

Dali Found at Thrift Store: CNN, People

Feel Good Friday – Animals' New Lives: The Hill, People