Nov 01 Here are some of the ads Facebook says are linked to Russia By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The ads were released Wednesday as officials from Facebook and other social media companies faced criticism for not doing enough to prevent Russian agents from interfering with the American political process. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: White House expected to address New York truck attack in news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to speak around 3 p.m. EST. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Facebook, Twitter, Google testify on Russia before House intelligence committee By Erica R. Hendry The tech giants continued to detail for lawmakers how Russian operatives leveraged their platforms in an attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Nov 01 What we know — and what we don’t — about the New York City truck attack By Joshua Barajas, Phil Hirschkorn Saipov "did this in the name of ISIS," police told reporters on Wednesday. The suspect had been planning the attack for weeks, police said, adding they discovered a note inside the truck, handwritten in Arabic. Continue reading
Nov 01 How should we fight the opioid crisis? A White House commission offered these 56 strategies By Laura Santhanam The final report by the commission, chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, now awaits review by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump administration won’t pursue talking cars mandate By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The Trump administration has quietly set aside plans to require new cars to be able to wirelessly talk to each other, auto industry officials said, jeopardizing one of the most promising technologies for preventing traffic deaths. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump faults Schumer, ‘diversity’ immigration in NYC truck attack By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Saying "we will stop this craziness," President Donald Trump called Wednesday for tougher, "Merit based" immigration measures following the deadly truck attack in New York City that killed eight people and injured 11. Continue reading
Oct 31 In hearing on Russia, Facebook, Twitter, Google defend their security measures By Barbara Ortutay, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Leaders from the tech giant promised a Senate subcommittee they would do more to stop the misuse of their platforms by foreign nations. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 4:15 Suspect in custody in NYC after ‘lone-wolf’ truck attack By PBS News Hour At least eight people are dead and more than a dozen injured after a rented pickup truck plowed into a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center Memorial in Manhattan on Tuesday. A 29-year-old male has been taken into… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 11:15 Social media giants are vulnerable to foreign propaganda. What can they do to change? By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google came to Congress on Tuesday to admit publicly that their platforms have a political dark side, and that Russia used them to try to manipulate how Americans voted. Nick Schifrin offers a recap… Continue watching