Elon Musk To Host 'Saturday Night Live'
The billionaire chief of Tesla and SpaceX will host the sketch-comedy show on May 8, NBC announced. Reaction on social media has been mixed.
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In Iran, Clubhouse Means Unfiltered Chats, Even With Top Officials. But For How Long?
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif showed up at a recent chat and erupted over a recent hit series. "He was really mad, yelling, because he was really outraged by that TV series," says an attendee.
How India Is Confronting Disinformation On Social Media Ahead Of Elections
As Prime Minister Modi's party tries to win control in upcoming elections in India, his party is using a highly effective social media strategy. But that's where politics can veer into disinformation.
The SolarWinds Attack: The Story Behind The Hack
The U.S. announced new sanctions on Russia in response to the SolarWinds attack. Hackers broke into the networks of key companies and federal agencies. This is the story of how they did it.
Apple Is Rolling Out Big Privacy Changes
Apple is rolling out a big change to the way iPhones and iPads track millions of people: Apps will now be required to ask before collecting data to share with data brokers for targeted advertisements.
Tissue Box-Sized Helicopter Takes Flight On Mars
NASA announced that a small helicopter sent to Mars aboard the Perseverance rover took flight — the first controlled, powered flight on another planet. The helicopter took aerial photos of Mars.
Writer Gets LinkedIn To Make Room For Parents Trying To Re-Enter Workforce
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Heather Bolen about an article she wrote that got LinkedIn to add several new title options for stay-at-home parents.
What Would A 'Feminist Internet' Look Like?
Charlotte Jee of the MIT Technology Review speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about some of the ideas to make the internet more welcoming to women.
'Renegade' Rug Makers Create Community, Tufting On TikTok
With industrial metal tufting guns, fiber artists can make colorful, textured designs — Pokémon characters, candy wrappers, portraiture — worthy of walls, floors or social media feeds.
House Of Yes Performers At Home: How Artists Persevere
The House of Yes performance venue in Brooklyn is closed for now, but the artists that were active in it are busier than ever, finding themselves and making art that speaks to the times we live in.