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Lawsuit Alleges That PayPal Diverted Donations To Different Charities

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Lawsuit Alleges That PayPal Diverted Donations To Different Charities

The PayPal Giving Fund says it allows donors to give to a charity of their choice. A class action lawsuit claims the company would, with no notification, redirect funds to different organizations.

HMD Global Plans To Bring Back Nokia 3310 Cellphone

HMD Global will be relaunching the Nokia 3310, the iconic phone that originally came out in 2000 and became one of the best-selling mobile phones ever.

HMD Global Plans To Bring Back Nokia 3310 Cellphone

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Business

Ford Replaces CD Player With Streaming Music In New Vehicle

For the first time in 25 years, Ford Motor Company is offering a vehicle without a CD player. The company will replace the CD player with streaming audio and video.

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Trump May Weigh In On H-1B Visas, But Major Reform Depends On Congress

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Trump May Weigh In On H-1B Visas, But Major Reform Depends On Congress

President Trump has said he wants to crack down on abuses and protect American workers. But it's Congress that holds the power to fundamentally reform the program, and work there is underway.

Trump May Weigh In On H-1B Visas, But Major Reform Depends On Congress

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Can Sex Offenders Be Barred From Social Media? Justices Lean Toward No

Lester "J.R." Packingham speaks Monday on the front steps of the Supreme Court. He was convicted of statutory rape in 2002, and arrested years later under a law barring sex offenders from social media platforms. Lauren Russell/NPR hide caption

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Law

Can Sex Offenders Be Barred From Social Media? Justices Lean Toward No

The court heard two cases today: One on whether the government can deport a resident for a statutory rape conviction, and another on whether a state can criminalize social media use for sex offenders.

Privacy Paradox: How To Gain More Control Over Your Data

The WNYC podcast, "Note to Self," conducted an experiment called The Privacy Paradox, which involved thousands of people who tried to strengthen control over their personal information online.

Privacy Paradox: How To Gain More Control Over Your Data

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Politics

New FCC Chairman Plans To Block Privacy Regulations

The Federal Communications Commission's new chairman wants to block a rule approved by his predecessor requiring Internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon adhere to new privacy standards.

New FCC Chairman Plans To Block Privacy Regulations

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How The Media Are Using Encryption Tools To Collect Anonymous Tips

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How The Media Are Using Encryption Tools To Collect Anonymous Tips

Technology has made for more ways to leak scoops to the press than ever before. And newsrooms across the country are taking advantage of that.

How The Media Are Using Encryption Tools To Collect Anonymous Tips

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FCC Chairman Goes After His Predecessor's Internet Privacy Rules

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit is moving to soften his predecessor's sweeping privacy rules for Internet service providers. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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FCC Chairman Goes After His Predecessor's Internet Privacy Rules

The new telecom chief is moving to halt one part of the sweeping rules for Internet service providers, which were passed last year in part based on "net neutrality" regulations.

Trump Administration Weighs Increased Scrutiny Of Refugees' Social Media

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Parallels

Trump Administration Weighs Increased Scrutiny Of Refugees' Social Media

The Obama administration began checking social media accounts of prospective Syrian refugees more than a year ago. Such steps could expand as President Trump prepares a new executive order on vetting.

Trump Administration Weighs Increased Scrutiny Of Refugees' Social Media

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Google Spinoff Sues Uber, Saying Leader Of Autonomous Vehicle Unit Stole Key Designs

Anthony Levandowski, who co-founded Otto and is now head of Uber's self-driving-vehicle project, is accused of taking proprietary designs and information with him when he left the Google spinoff Waymo. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Google Spinoff Sues Uber, Saying Leader Of Autonomous Vehicle Unit Stole Key Designs

Waymo, the company that began as Google's self-driving-car project, says a former manager "took extraordinary efforts to raid Waymo's design server and then conceal his activities."

Liz Coleman: How Do We Teach College Students To Ask Big Questions?

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Liz Coleman: How Do We Teach College Students To Ask Big Questions?

Former Bennington College President Liz Coleman believes higher education is overly-specialized & complacent. She says we need to encourage students to ask bigger questions and take more risks.

Liz Coleman: How Do We Teach College Students To Ask Big Questions?

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