May 16 After compulsively watching YouTube, teenage girl lands in rehab for 'digital addiction' By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science Digital addictions are not official mental disorders. But researchers see the same patterns in digital addictions as in other substance abuse. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Former Ambassador Susan Rice says America's greatest weakness is 'profound political polarization' By Erica R. Hendry Rice's remarks to the conference come the day after the Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump may have shared highly-classified intelligence with Russian officials last week in the White House… Continue reading
May 16 Artistic skills and independence bloom for these adults with disabilities By Larisa Epatko The growARTS program grew from a volunteer operation to one run by full-time staff. For the adults in the program who couldn't express themselves verbally, art gave them another outlet for expression. Continue reading
May 15 How lawmakers are reacting to report of Trump sharing classified intel with Russian officials By Deb Riechmann, Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The Trump White House "has got to do something soon to bring itself under control and order," Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., told reporters. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 9:21 Microsoft's president says global cyberattack is a 'wakeup call' By PBS News Hour A global ransomware attack has hit more than 200,000 victims, such as hospitals and schools, in more than 150 countries since Friday. The virus takes advantage of a security flaw in Microsoft's Windows operating system, which the company patched in… Continue watching
May 15 President Trump shared classified threat from ISIS with Russian diplomats, Washington Post reports By Erica R. Hendry The information had been provided by a U.S. partner, who had not authorized Trump to share the material with Russia, the Post reports. Continue reading
May 15 White House 'moving rapidly' to select Comey's replacement, Trump says By Associated Press The administration has interviewed at least eight candidates to replace Comey, with just over half of the 14 being considered. Continue reading
May 15 Cyberattack has not affected U.S. government, White House says By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press A global cyberattack has now affected an estimated 300,000 machines in 150 countries. Continue reading
May 15 In 'Scranton Lace,' nostalgia for a time and place that no longer exist By Elizabeth Flock While Margot Douaihy's new book is a love letter to Scranton, she said it also acknowledges the Rust Belt's limits. Continue reading
May 15 Federal judges ask if revised travel ban discriminates against Muslims By Geoffrey Lou Guray Federal judges on Monday peppered a lawyer for President Donald Trump with questions about whether the administration's travel ban discriminates against Muslims, the second time in a week the issue has been in court. Continue reading