Cyberattack On Twitter Raises Concerns About Safety Of Upcoming Elections Twitter suffered a big cyberattack this week. This security breach has underscored the lingering threat of cyberattacks that U.S. elections are facing. Philip Ewing
U.S., Canada, Britain Say Russian Hackers Are After COVID-19 Vaccine Data As several new COVID-19 vaccines enter human trials, multiple intelligence agencies say Russian hackers are targeting organizations developing the vaccines. Greg Myre
As Authorities Probe Twitter Hack, Ex-FBI Officials Warns: 'Get Ready For Copycats' Lawmakers and government agencies say the attack exposes vulnerabilities in the social network's systems that could be exploited to spread disinformation. Shannon Bond
Europe's Top Court Strikes Down Key Rules Of U.S.-EU Data Transfer In its ruling Thursday, the European Court of Justice found that the agreement known as Privacy Shield fails to adequately protect Europeans' data, largely because of U.S. surveillance programs. Colin Dwyer
News Brief: CDC And COVID-19 Data, Twitter Hack, Mary Trump Memoir Hospitals have been ordered stop sending COVID-19 data to the CDC. Major Twitter accounts were hacked last night. And, Mary Trump discusses her new memoir. Tamara Keith
Is It Enough To Remove Words With Racist Connotations From Tech Language? Hint: No NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Web developer Caroline Karanja about how the terms "master" and "slave" are used in the industry and how they reflect a bigger issue in U.S. culture.
Cameo Celebrity App: Will Birthday Wishes From Snoop Dogg Mean A Big Investor Payday? Cameo has become one of the fastest-growing tech startups by letting anyone pay for birthday wishes and other greetings recorded by celebrities and influencers. But will its Silicon Valley hype last? Bobby Allyn
Report Slams Facebook for 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Political Speech A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights." Shannon Bond
Uber Gobbles Up Postmates In $2.65 Billion Bet On Food Delivery The deal is a sign of how the coronavirus pandemic has turned Uber's business model upside down, with customers shunning ride-hailing and flocking to delivery services. Shannon Bond
Behind Reddit's Decision To Boot 'The_Donald' Forum NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Robert Peck, a Reddit moderator, about the site's decision to ban the subreddit "The_Donald" after numerous warnings and other disciplinary actions.