The news to know for Monday, August 12th, 2019!

What to know today about a high-profile death and the questions (and conspiracy theories) surrounding it.

Plus: the bank forgiving some credit card debt, the gymnast making history, and the meteor shower happening tonight...

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

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

Today's episode is brought to you by Noom.

Sources:

Jeffrey Epstein Death: WSJ, CNN, NYT, USA Today, AP

Chase Forgives Debt: CNBC, Bloomberg, CBC, FOX News

England Blackout: BBC, NBC News, The Guardian

US Weather: Weather Channel, Accuweather

Simone Biles Record: NBC Sports, USA Today

Serena Williams Injury: USA Today, Bleacher Report

Navy Controls: USNI News, The Verge

Largest Black Hole: Engadget, MIT Tech Review, NASA

Meteor Shower: AccuWeather, NBC News

Millions of Trees Planted: CBS News

Box Office: Variety, Deadline

Teen Choice Awards: Deadline, People