May 05 Despite advances under Obama, lack of transparency can hinder hostage families By Larisa Epatko When it comes to negotiating hostage releases from terrorist networks, the United States’ “no-concessions” policy puts many decisions in the hands of the families, leaving them wondering what to do. Continue reading
May 05 Analysis: 7 winners and losers in the House health care bill By Lev Facher, STAT Here’s what we know about the winners and losers from the House vote on health care. Continue reading
May 04 You know your password is terrible. Here's how to fix it By Megan Squire, The Conversation The average Internet user has 19 different passwords for various accounts and websites. "Qwerty” and “123456 remain the most popular. To commemorate World Password Day, learn why these bad habits persist and how to choose more secure codes. Continue reading
May 04 Texas poised to ban 'sanctuary cities' amid nationwide debate By Joshua Barajas, Gretchen Frazee Bill supporters said sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with the nation’s immigration laws enable immigrants to commit crimes before they’re deported. Immigrant advocates said the bill has some of the nation’s toughest penalties, adding that it's comparable to Arizona's… Continue reading
May 04 Should Texas secede? Why breaking up is hard to do By Mindy Fetterman, Stateline An online survey by Reuters in 2014 found that nearly one in four Americans want their state to secede. The desire was highest — 34 percent — in the Southwest, which includes Texas. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 6:07 Is Facebook taking its impact on society more seriously? By PBS News Hour Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Wednesday that the company will add 3,000 more workers to monitor live video after problems with hate speech and violence, including murder and suicide. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Farhad Manjoo of The New York Times… Continue watching
May 03 Facebook to hire 3,000 more content reviewers after spate of violent videos By Dan Cooney Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday his company will hire another 3,000 people to review content that users report as questionable or controversial. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH LIVE: DOJ holds news conference on Alton Sterling investigation By Joshua Barajas The fatal shooting of Alton Sterling by a Baton Rouge police officer was captured on cell phone footage last summer. Continue reading
May 03 U.S. firm in Iraq ignores smuggling, security risks for F-16s By Desmond Butler and Lori Hinnant, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An American company that was paid nearly $700 million to secure an Iraqi base for F-16 fighter jets turned a blind eye to alcohol smuggling, theft, security violations, and allegations of sex trafficking — then terminated investigators who… Continue reading
May 02 Report: Government officials 'unmasked' more than 1,900 Americans swept up in foreign surveillance By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The report showed that even under the new law, the NSA still collected more than 151 million records about Americans' phone calls last year. Continue reading