Instagram Co-Founders To Step Down
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger resigned from the popular photo-sharing app company Tuesday, saying they plan to leave in the coming weeks to pursue other projects.
Sessions To Meet With State Attorneys General About Social Media
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions meets Tuesday with a group of state attorneys general to talk about the power of the tech industry, and allegations of anti-conservative bias on social media.
Day 2 Of Sentencing Hearing, Cosby Could Speak On His Own Behalf
Prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to sentence Bill Cosby to prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman. His defense attorney said the 81-year-old entertainer is too old for prison.
Need Help Paying For College? There’s An App For That
The U.S. Department of Education has developed a new smartphone app that it hopes will make the notoriously difficult Free Application For Federal Student Aid a little easier.
Year-Round Fire Season Means Always Living ‘Evacuation Ready’
More people are living in places that are prone to wildfires. That means during fire season, they live with the very real possibility of having to evacuate on very short notice.
Airports At Water’s Edge Battle Rising Sea Levels
Many major airports are on low-lying coastal land where flooding is getting worse. They’re building walls, berms and other barriers to try to keep planes and people moving.
Senior Resident Found Alive In D.C. Apartment 5 Days After Fire
Raymond Holton, 74, was found alive and well in his apartment at a senior living center when building inspectors showed up to assess damage from Wednesday’s fire.
Judge Restores Grizzly Bears’ Protections As Endangered Species
The ruling blocks planned hunting of grizzlies. Judge Dana Christensen said the federal government didn’t use the best available science when it took them off the threatened-species list last year.
3D Gun Designer, Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault Of A Minor, Freed On Bail
Cody Wilson was arrested in a hotel in Taiwan on Friday and flown to Texas. He posted bail of $150,000.
What Happens When A Rape Is Reported, But No One Is Prosecuted
On Aug. 11, 2006, 16-year-old Amber Wyatt was raped. She reported it, but there was no prosecution. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Wyatt and Washington Post reporter Elizabeth Bruenig about Amber’s story.
More Than 30,000 Steelworkers Threatening To Strike Across The U.S.
More than 30,000 union steelworkers have voted overwhelming to authorize a strike, while negotiations continue with ArcelorMittal and U.S. Steel.
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