Nation Dec 16 Watch 6:57 The U.S. has a shortage of licensed child care providers. Can these apps help? In recent years, the number of licensed in-home child care providers has declined about 20%. According to the Center for American Progress, half the U.S. population lives in areas lacking enough providers, with low-income families and communities of color disproportionately… By Cat Wise, Kira Wakeam
Agents for Change Nov 27 Apps are changing how people give. What that means for donors and charities In a world where convenience is king, app developers and charitable organizations have been teaming up to make donating as easy as possible. By Amber Partida
Nation Apr 24 Here’s how to listen to PBS NewsHour’s podcasts There are many ways to listen to our new series from Antarctica and the parts of our show that are already available in podcast format. By Dan Cooney
Nation Sep 21 How to watch the PBS NewsHour You may have recently heard about the healthy growth in PBS NewsHour’s television viewing audience. Or, maybe you’re a new viewer, interested in what options you have for viewing our program. Either way, here’s a simple guide to where… By Travis Daub
Sep 29 Want to visit Afghanistan? They’re making an app for that By Larisa Epatko In a classroom in Herat, Afghanistan, a group of girls is working on a mobile phone application that would help tourists coming to their country. Continue reading
Dec 08 App developers are tracking kids despite laws to protect their privacy By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Whether mobile app developers seek parental consent first — as required by law — or pass the information on to advertisers isn't entirely clear. But if you prefer to stay anonymous, your options are limited: Wade through each mobile app's… Continue reading
Aug 01 Combating on-campus sexual assault with your smart phone By Elizabeth Jones The White House renewed its call to action when President Barack Obama signed a memorandum establishing a task force to protect college students, who are at the highest risk of sexual assault. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch How to Protect Against the Dangers of Mobile Apps That Gather Kids’ Data How to Protect Against the Dangers of Mobile Apps That Gather Kids' Data… Continue watching