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Spy Bosses Warn Of Foreign Interference As Feds Unseal New Russia Charges
The intelligence agencies said the threat of foreign interference persists; DOJ unsealed a criminal case against a Russian accused of being the top accountant for Moscow’s disinformation effort.
A Rural Colorado Coal County Was Struggling. Then A Tech Company Brought New Jobs
For the first time in years, Delta County in western Colorado is experiencing population growth, one indicator that rural Americans are increasingly feeling optimistic about their economic future.
Amy Winehouse Hologram Expected To ‘Tour’ With A Backing Band
Proceeds from the concerts, featuring a holographic image of the deceased artist, would go to the Winehouse Foundation, which works to prevent drug and alcohol abuse in young people.
As Midterms Approach, Facebook Ramps Up Disinformation Fight
Facebook gave journalists a tour of a new command center dedicated to fighting disinformation ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Will it make a difference?
‘Irresponsible’ To Conflate Chinese, Russian Influence Schemes, Democrats Charge
The minority leaders of a number of key House committees argue that the White House shouldn’t lump together dissimilar foreign threats to U.S. elections, citing a Homeland Security briefing.
Winning And Losing The Code War
The inside story of how America’s enemies launched a cyber war against us — and how we’ve learned to fight back.
Why It’s Hard To Change Minds About Climate Change
The science is there. But some people aren’t.
FCC Chief Calls For Investigation Of Florida Cellphone Service Outages
One cellphone company says it already had begun crediting customers for the lack of service due to outages in Florida counties hit by Hurricane Michael.
Google Didn’t Reveal Security Bug For Months, ‘Wall Street Journal’ Reports
David Greene talks to Douglas MacMillan of The Wall Street Journal about how Google exposed the private data of hundreds of thousands of Google+ users and then opted not to disclose the issue.
Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Dies At 65
Paul Allen, who co-founded tech giant Microsoft with Bill Gates, has died from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Seattle Times reporter Matt Day.