Jan 18 Hackers are flooding the internet with more fake domain names. Here’s how you can protect yourself By Layla Quran Security systems are often unable to detect this problem before the hack occurs, according to a new report. Continue reading
Jan 18 These are the 20 finalists for Amazon’s new headquarters By Gretchen Frazee The Seattle-based tech giant sparked a bidding war last year when it announced plans to build a new 8 million-square-foot campus that would cost $5 billion and create up to 50,000 new jobs. Continue reading
Jan 18 American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault will become Facebook’s first black board member By Joshua Barajas The move comes as the social media giant is under pressure to diversify its all-white, mostly male board. Continue reading
Jan 18 After Hawaii false alarm, what is the federal government’s responsibility in nuclear attack alerts? By Caleb Jones, Associated Press The confusion over Hawaii's raises questions about whether any state should be solely responsible for notifying the public of such an event. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 5:48 Harsh legal charges for U.S. Navy ship collisions send tough message By PBS News Hour Last year, two naval destroyers were involved in two separate deadly collisions in the Pacific. Now the former commanders of both vessels face a battery of offenses, including negligent homicide. John Yang talks to retired Lt. Col. Gary Solis of… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 9:02 Sex abuse against people with disabilities is widespread — and hard to uncover By PBS News Hour People with developmental disabilities become victims of sexual assault at a rate seven times higher than those without disabilities, according to a Justice Department figured uncovered by a year-long NPR investigation. Judy Woodruff sits down with NPR’s Joseph Shapiro and… Continue watching
Jan 17 WATCH: Bob Dole receives Congressional Gold Medal By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Bob Dole, 94, accepted Congress' highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, for his World War II service and decades of work in the House and Senate… Continue reading
Jan 17 5 months after Hurricane Harvey, here are 5 ways to keep helping By Gretchen Frazee Thousands are without permanent housing. Many more are repairing their homes. Businesses are shuttered and, in some towns, debris still lines the streets. Continue reading
Jan 17 FEMA says Hawaii didn’t need approval to retract missile alert By Audrey McAvoy and Caleb Jones, Associated Press Hawaii has had the authority to cancel or retract warnings since 2012, when it applied for access to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, FEMA said in a statement. Continue reading
Jan 16 The 16 ‘billion dollar disasters’ of 2017 By Jennifer Hijazi Three massive hurricanes, severe storms and wildfires across the U.S. caused more than $306 billion in damage last year, making 2017 the most expensive year for climate disasters on record. Continue reading