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Monday

Technology

Apple Pulls ToTok App After Report That Emirati Government Uses It For Surveillance

Apple pulled the messaging app ToTok from the app store after The New York Times reported that the app is used for surveillance by the government of the United Arab Emirates.

Apple Pulls ToTok App After Report That Emirati Government Uses It For Surveillance

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Thursday

Technology

Uber To Pay $4.4 Million To Employees Who Were Sexually Harassed At Work

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has found Uber permitted a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation. The company will pay $4.4 million to employees who were harassed at work.

Uber To Pay $4.4 Million To Employees Who Were Sexually Harassed At Work

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Sunday

Technology

Troll Watch: How To Be An Online Troll

A Finnish game lets players pretend to be trolls spreading fake news on social media. The idea is that if people understand how disinformation campaigns are built, they will be more skeptical of them.

Troll Watch: How To Be An Online Troll

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Tuesday

Technology

As TikTok Grows In Popularity, It's Also Setting Off Alarms In Silicon Valley

TikTok is one of the world's fastest growing apps, racking up 1.5 billion downloads and minting music hits. But the Chinese-owned app is also making people in Washington and Silicon Valley nervous.

As TikTok Grows In Popularity, It's Also Setting Off Alarms In Silicon Valley

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Friday

Politics

News Brief: Pelosi Announces Impeachment Plans, Measles, Uber Sexual Assaults

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that House Democrats will move ahead with drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump. We look at what's next. Also, the latest on measles outbreaks.

News Brief: Pelosi Announces Impeachment Plans, Measles, Uber Sexual Assaults

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Thursday

Uber received a total of 5,981 allegations of serious sexual assault in the U.S. in 2017 and 2018, according to a new report. The claims range from unwanted touching and kissing to rape.

Uber received a total of 5,981 allegations of serious sexual assault in the U.S. in 2017 and 2018, according to a new report. The claims range from unwanted touching and kissing to rape. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Uber Received Nearly 6,000 U.S. Sexual Assault Claims In Past 2 Years

A new report from Uber, covering 2017 and 2018, says the claims range from unwanted touching and kissing to rape. Also, 19 people were killed in physical assaults during or soon after an Uber ride.

Uber Received Nearly 6,000 U.S. Sexual Assault Claims In Past 2 Years

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Delivery Only: The Rise Of Restaurants With No Diners As Apps Take Orders

DoorDash's delivery restaurant in Redwood City, near San Francisco, is among an increasing number of "ghost kitchens" and menus that exist solely in smartphone apps. Shannon Bond/NPR hide caption

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Delivery Only: The Rise Of Restaurants With No Diners As Apps Take Orders

Restaurants without diners are popping up all over the place. "Ghost kitchens" and menus that exist solely in smartphone apps such as DoorDash and Uber Eats seek to feed diners' appetite for delivery.

Delivery Only: The Rise Of Restaurants With No Diners As Apps Take Orders

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Tuesday

Google Founders Sergey Brin And Larry Page Step Down From Top Roles

Google co-founders Sergey Brin (left) and Larry Page announced Tuesday they are stepping down from their leadership roles but will remain board members of Alphabet, Google's parent company. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption

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Google Founders Sergey Brin And Larry Page Step Down From Top Roles

Ending an era at the Internet's biggest search company, Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page end their leadership roles. Sundar Pichai will become CEO of Google and its parent, Alphabet.

Google Founders Sergey Brin And Larry Page Step Down From Top Roles

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Monday

Technology

Uber Stripped Of Its License To Operate In London

Uber is fighting for survival in London after the city's transportation agency said it would not renew the company's operating license, citing safety concerns. This adds to a difficult year for Uber.

Uber Stripped Of Its License To Operate In London

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Monday

U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks

The U.S. government is letting American businesses work with Chinese tech giant Huawei for three more months, in a third delay to a ban enacted in May for national security reasons. Stefan Wermuth/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks

The U.S. government is letting American businesses work with Chinese tech giant Huawei for an additional three months, in a third delay to a ban enacted in May for national security reasons.

Technology

Unless Deadline Is Extended, U.S. Firms Must Stop Working With Huawei

An extension allowing U.S. companies to keep doing business with Huawei, the blacklisted Chinese tech giant, is about to expire. Firms say the uncertainty is hurting their businesses.

Unless Deadline Is Extended, U.S. Firms Must Stop Working With Huawei

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Saturday

Business

Apple Bans Vaping-Related Apps

Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store. The move comes amid growing concern over the health effects of e-cigarettes and the rise of vaping-related illnesses among young people.

Apple Bans Vaping-Related Apps

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Thursday

Politics

News Brief: Impeachment Hearings, Stephen Miller Emails, Google Health Data

We look at what we learned in the first day of public impeachment hearings. Also, the Southern Poverty Law Center says emails show Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist theories.

News Brief: Impeachment Hearings, Stephen Miller Emails, Google Health Data

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Technology

Google Health Data Project Under Scrutiny

Google is collecting the health data of millions of Americans in partnership with a big health care system. The project is raising questions about patient privacy.

Google Health Data Project Under Scrutiny

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Wednesday

Business

Uber Drivers Protest Rejection Of Labor Law That Would Extend Protections To Millions

Uber drivers showed up at the homes of the company's big investors on Wednesday to protest how the ride-hailing company has made a few people incredibly rich.

Uber Drivers Protest Rejection Of Labor Law That Would Extend Protections To Millions

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