Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
So Much For Scoops: Newspapers Turn To Data-Crunching And Context
The news business is evolving: There's a new land rush by news organizations seeking not just to break the news, but also to explain it using data-driven analyses.
Wash. Loses 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver Over Teacher Evaluations
Washington has become the first state to have its "No Child Left Behind" waiver revoked by the federal government, meaning the state will have less flexibility in spending federal education funds.
The Man Who Would Own All The World's 'Speed' — But Only On VHS
Ryan Beitz has a goal: Collect every VHS copy of the movie Speed known to man. He has over 500 of them now, he says. But the man pushes on, scouring the earth for more.
Tech Giants Pony Up Cash To Help Prevent Another Heartbleed
Google, Intel and others say they will now financially support the open-source software that encrypts much of the traffic on the Internet. The effort follows the discovery of a key security flaw.
Internet Freedom Debate Stokes Rivalry Between Turkey's Top Two
Turkey has been roiled by street protests, a Twitter ban controversy and, most recently, a growing rivalry between the ruling party's top two figures, the president and prime minister.
FCC To Propose Change To Net Neutrality Rules, Media Report
The FCC is expected to put out new Internet traffic rules that would let content providers negotiate for better service. NPR's Melissa Block talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Gautham Nagesh.