Minecraft Mock Poll Aims To Educate Kids About Voting The voting simulation is hosted by Rock The Vote and aims to demystify the voting process by allowing kids to cast mock ballots on a number of issues. The results will be released before Election Day. Reese Oxner
Days Before Election, Tech CEOs Defend Themselves From GOP Claims Of Censorship The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google face skepticism from a Senate committee over their decisions about what content to allow and what to take down from their platforms. Shannon Bond
Seattle Now: How the Google antitrust case impacts Seattle tech The Department of Justice and 11 states are suing Google. They say Google Search is anticompetitive and hurts consumers. Here in Seattle, the lawsuit will be watched closely by the tech sector. Not least by Amazon. Patricia Murphy
Facebook Stops New Political Ads To Try To Limit Misinformation Facebook's ban on new political and issue ads starts on Tuesday, a week before Election Day. But that won't stop groups intent on reaching voters through the platform. Shannon Bond
Life Kit: Tips To Strengthen Your Digital Privacy As we spend more of our lives in the digital world, our personal information can be compromised. NPR's Life Kit spoke to experts on how to protect your digital privacy. Laurel Wamsley
A Bilingual Tool That Fights Misinformation On WhatsApp NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Cristina Tardáguila of the Poynter Institute's International Fact-Checking Network about disinformation targeting Spanish-speaking voters in the United States.
Uber And Lyft Must Make Drivers Employees, California Court Rules The ruling is a blow to Uber and Lyft, which have argued they are not subject to state labor law. But the court's order could still be upended by a ballot measure backed by the ride-hailing companies. Shannon Bond
Security Gaps Persist, Report Warns, After U.S. Blames Iran In Election Scheme A report published on Thursday described how many government and political domains don't observe a security practice that makes it more difficult for attackers to run spoof email scams. Philip Ewing
GM Reintroduces Hummer As Fully Electric Truck, First Model Will Sell For $112,595 The Hummer EV will go on sale in fall 2021. Known previously for its gas inefficiency, the new Hummer will now run completely on electricity. Reese Oxner
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And Ilhan Omar Play On Twitch To Engage Young Voters Looking to engage younger and future voters, Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar took to Twitch, the streaming platform for gamers. They played the popular game Among Us. Andrew Limbong