The news to know for Thursday, January 31st, 2019! Today, we're talking about the effects of that extreme winter weather in the Midwest and when relief should arrive.  Plus: the company backing out of a promise, the celebrity attacked and when you can see Black Panther in theaters for free. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes! Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.  Then, after the day's news: we're talking about virtual reality with Hollywood and Silicon Valley media executive Joanna Popper. She's HP's Global Head of VR for location-based entertainment and was named one of "101 Women Leading the VR Industry." Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...       Sources:    Deep Freeze: The Weather Channel, WSJ, USA Today, CNN   Trump Responds: The Washington Post, USA Today, Time/AP   Interest Rate Steady: WSJ, AP   Foxconn Backs Out: Reuters, CNN   Apple vs Facebook: TechCrunch, The Verge, Google, Too: TechCrunch, CNBC Facebook Earnings: CNBC   Roomba for Lawns: Engadget, YouTube   ‘Empire’ Star Attacked: Variety, FOX News   Black Panther Free Showings: Mashable, CNET