Feb 19 Google to expand Google Fiber technology By Bridget Bowman Google announced Wednesday that it plans to expand its fiber optic communication technology, known as Google Fiber, to an additional 34 cities this year. Continue reading
Feb 19 Study shows gun violence surged in Missouri after repeal of gun control laws By Chelsea Coatney A study claims to have new evidence that proves tighter gun control laws can reduce gun violence. After the repeal of a 2007 Missouri law -- a law that required potential gun buyers to be vetted and licensed by a… Continue reading
Feb 19 How social impact bonds put private profit ahead of public good By Mark Rosenman Social impact investing is a win-win for everyone, right? Not so fast, argues Mark Rosenman. It's a bigger win for the private investors like Goldman Sachs. Through impact investing, the bank profits from human services that their taxes, if they… Continue reading
Feb 19 Twitter Chat: Is anything private online? By Bridget Shirvell What does online privacy mean to you? What’s the best way for concerned individuals to protect their privacy online? Join PBS NewsHour here and on Twitter on Feb. 20, from 1 to 2 p.m. EST, for a very public chat… Continue reading
Feb 19 AT&T reveals government requested data more than 300,000 times in 2013 By Ellen Rolfes In the company's first-ever published transparency report, AT&T released information Wednesday about government and law enforcement requests for customer information. The report documents more than 300,000 requests for user data in 2013. By releasing the report, which AT&T says… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch Study finds high SAT and ACT scores might not spell success at college By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 18 While you watch Netflix, Netflix watches you By Zachary Treu As the clock crawled towards midnight Thursday on the West Coast, Netflix’s engineers sat around a conference table in the company’s War Room and waited for the moment that season two of the company’s original series “House of Cards” would… Continue reading
Feb 18 U.S. olive oil producers urge Congress to impose stricter import standards By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Need olive oil? American shoppers are more likely to pick a European brand, which is cheaper and viewed as more authentic than U.S.-produced olive oil. But U.S. producers contend that "extra virgin" olive oil from Europe may not be as… Continue reading
Feb 18 Drug smugglers have a new cargo: cheap prescription meds from Mexico By Lorne Matalon, Fronteras In borderland Texas, a widespread lack of health insurance is linked to poverty and high rates of diseases such as diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. Cheaper prescription drugs to treat these conditions are available across the border in Mexico. Continue reading
Feb 18 Medical bills related to suicide aren't covered by some insurers, despite rules By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Dealing with the aftermath of a suicide or attempted suicide is stressful enough. But some health plans make a harrowing experience worse by refusing to cover medical costs for injuries that are related to suicide—even though experts say that in… Continue reading