Morning News Brief
Trump blasts Democrats for trying to destroy Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The Wall Street Journal reports on a software glitch in Google+ that went unreported. Interpol's president resigns.
Technology
How Good — And How Secure — Is Facial Recognition Technology?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Alice O'Toole of the University of Texas at Dallas about developments in facial recognition technology and its implications.
Why The Tech Industry Wants Federal Control Over Data Privacy Laws
Though new data privacy laws in Europe and California have put the tech industry on the defensive, it's moving to craft federal legislation that would pre-empt state laws.
Some Apps May Help Curb Insomnia, Others Just Put You To Sleep
People struggling with insomnia often turn to apps to help them fall asleep. But scientists say only some apps use proven methods that can help address the underlying causes of sleeplessness.
China Makes A Big Play In Silicon Valley
"The Chinese figured out that technology is the key to wealth and power, and the source of technology is still the West for China," says one China and tech watcher.
Sans Forgetica: A Font To Remember
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with typography lecturer Stephen Banham of RMIT University about a new font he helped develop to assist people in remembering what they've read.
The Russia Investigations: The New Era Of Foreign Threats
A week's worth of troubling reports about foreign intelligence exploits suggest the danger to U.S. democracy is getting more serious.
Transportation Department Looks To Clear The Road For Cars Without Steering Wheels
The DOT announced new voluntary guidance for autonomous vehicles. The agency wants to adapt the definition of "driver" to include autonomous systems, among other changes.
U.S. Charges 7 Russian Intelligence Officers With Hacking 40 Sports And Doping Groups
Once Russia's cheating was exposed, the Justice Department says, the embarrassed country "fought back by retaliating against the truth tellers, and against the truth itself."
The Central Question Behind Facebook: 'What Does Mark Zuckerberg Believe In?'
Facebook and its CEO have come up against "a growing and really serious decline of public trust, both among politicians and among the general public," New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos says.