Mark Zuckerberg Is Betting Tech Can Address Educational Equity. Is It That Simple?
The Facebook CEO and his wife will deploy billions to improve schools using technology. Critics warn of the dangers of freestanding solutions.
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#NPRreads: Jihadist Culture, Turkish Delight And A Christian Abortion Provider
Also this week: How classic video games are teaching computers to learn.
Yahoo's Board Debates Selling Company's Core Business
Yahoo's board is meeting amid reports that the company may sell off its struggling Internet business or a huge stake in the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba. Yahoo is the No. 3 search engine.
FCC Attorneys Will Be Back In Court To Defend Net Neutrality
The Obama administration's plan to regulate Internet access like a public utility faces a big hurdle on Friday. Major phone and cable companies are challenging the FCC's Open Internet rules in court.
5 Things To Know: Net Neutrality Is Back In Court
Once again, a federal court will decide whether the FCC can keep its Open Internet rules. This time, the challenge centers on the FCC's overhaul of how it regulates Internet providers.
As Tech Firms Come To Oakland, So Do Hopes Of Racial Diversity
Oakland, Calif., is known for being diverse. The tech industry? Not so much. But there's hope the situation will improve as more tech companies move to Oakland.
This Peanut Farmer Turns To A Cellphone — And Prayer — For A Top Crop
Mariama Keita of Senegal farms the old-school way: hoes, pitchforks, no tractor. But lately she's relying on a not-so-traditional tool.
As Tech Firms Come To Oakland, So Do Hopes Of Racial Diversity
Oakland, Calif., is known for being diverse. The tech industry? Not so much. But there's hope the situation will improve as more tech companies move to Oakland.
Too Much TV And Chill Could Reduce Brain Power Over Time
Young adults who watch at least three hours of TV a day might end up with less cognitive function by middle age, a study finds. That's especially true if they're sedentary couch potatoes.
Facebook Founder's Philanthropic Aspirations Highlighted In Announcement
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dale Russakoff, author of the book, The Prize, about what lessons Zuckerberg learned from his $100 million donation to fix Newark, N.J., schools.