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After Data Breach Exposes 530 Million, Facebook Says It Will Not Notify Users

Facebook said that "malicious actors" scraped the data through a vulnerability that it fixed in 2019. But the publicly available data still leaves millions of users vulnerable, security experts say.
- Emma Bowman
It's A No: Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote Against Unionizing In Historic Election

Amazon avoided the prospect of a first unionized warehouse in America, where it's now the second-largest private employer. The vote in Alabama had prompted new interest in unions across the country.
- Alina Selyukh
Andrew Pelling: How Can Plants Help Rebuild The Human Body?

An ear made from an apple, a spinal cord rebuilt using asparagus...it sounds like bizarre science fiction. But Andrew Pelling is working on a way to revive human tissue with a trip to the supermarket.
- NPR/TED Staff
Therapy? There’s an app for that. But should there be?

A therapist in your pocket is possible thanks to therapy apps, but is that a good thing? What you need to know about NFT tokens to understand why it seems like everyone is talking about them. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
- Bill Radke
Why Is The Amazon Union Vote Count Taking So Long?

It's a really large mail-in election. (Yes, this one, too.)
- Alina Selyukh
Why Does Discord Not Use Ads? And Why Is Microsoft Interested? We Asked Discord's CEO

The social networking app has exploded in popularity during the pandemic, far outgrowing its gaming roots. Now, Microsoft is in talks to acquire Discord for $10 billion.
- Bobby Allyn
Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism

Facebook is giving users more control over what they see, as executives, including Nick Clegg, global affairs vice president, defend it from charges that algorithms favor inflammatory content.
- Shannon Bond
On a forensic mission to give Jane and John Does back their names

'I feel very strongly that the only thing that you own your entire life is your name. To have that taken away when you die, it's not fair. We have to give these people back their names.'
- Kim Malcolm
Remote Work Is Leading To More Gender And Racial Harassment, Say Tech Workers

Women and people of color are reporting the biggest increases in harassment while working remotely during the pandemic, a survey says.
- Shannon Bond
Historic Amazon Union Vote Count Begins This Week For Alabama Warehouse

The results will determine whether Amazon gets its first U.S. warehouse union. It's been dubbed one of the most consequential union elections in recent history.
- Alina Selyukh

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