Technology

Instagram has blocked the account of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he used it to spread misinformation about vaccines. He's seen here last summer, speaking to a crowd in Berlin, at an event that highlighted coronavirus skepticism and conspiracy theories.

Instagram Bars Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For Spreading Vaccine Misinformation

3:12pm February 11, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"We removed this account for repeatedly sharing debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines," says a spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram.

Shortage Of Computer Chips Forces Automakers To Curtail Production

8:29am February 11, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

The auto industry is grappling with a shortage of computer chips that is forcing companies to cut back production of some vehicles. Some new cars, already in short supply, might get harder to find.

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The Biden administration signaled on Wednesday that it is putting on hold former President Trump's attempted ban of popular video-sharing app TikTok.

Politics & Government

Biden Administration Pauses Trump's TikTok Ban, Backs Off Pressure To Sell App

11:16pm February 10, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

TikTok will still undergo a national security review by federal officials, but any outright ban, or pressure to sell to an American company, will not be a priority of the Biden White House.

What To Know About The New, Controversial Audio-Only App, Clubhouse

4:45pm February 10, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

CEOs, influencers, even the White House Chief of Staff are turning to this audio-only social media app to chat with a select few. But questions over the rules of engagement have stirred controversy.

An artist's rendition of the conch of Marsoulas being played in a cave where it was found by researchers in the early 20th Century.

Why A Musician Breathed New Life Into a 17,000-Year-Old Conch Shell Horn

4:45pm February 10, 2021

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

A seashell found in a French cave appears to have been modified by prehistoric people so that it could be used like a trumpet, making it a new addition to the Stone Age orchestra.

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Workers at an urgent care facility in Woodbridge, Va., check health records while testing patients for COVID-19 on April 15, 2020.

Health & Safety

Electronic Health Records May Be Delaying COVID-19 Vaccinations

2:16pm February 10, 2021

The same electronic systems used to record when patients get a physical or go to the ER are also used to log data when coronavirus vaccines are given. But the systems don't share information easily.

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New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth says it may take years to fully understand the extent of the SolarWinds cyber security breach.

U.S. Cyber Weapons Were Leaked — And Are Now Being Used Against Us, Reporter Says

1:18pm February 10, 2021

by Terry Gross

New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth says the U.S. went from having the world's strongest cyber arsenal to becoming most susceptible to attack. Her book is This is How They Tell Me The World Ends.

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Twitter's new pilot program Birdwatch aims to enlist the social network's users to fact check each other's tweets.

Politics & Government

Twitter's 'Birdwatch' Aims to Crowdsource Fight Against Misinformation

12:56pm February 10, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Twitter is turning to its users to help find and flag misinformation with a new pilot program called Birdwatch, combining crowdsourcing and consensus.

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Twitter Effort To Quell Misinformation Calls On Users To Fact-Check Tweets

6:08am February 10, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Twitter is turning to its users to help find and flag misinformation with a new pilot program called Birdwatch — combining crowdsourcing and consensus.

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News Brief: Trump Trial, Domestic Extremism, Twitter's Birdwatch

5:57am February 10, 2021

House impeachment managers will present their opening arguments. The U.S. military examines domestic extremism within its ranks. Twitter begins an effort to try to stop the spread of misinformation.

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