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Facebook's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, was interviewed at the company's offices in Menlo Park, Calif. She faces questions from Congress about combating foreign interference. Deanne Fitzmaurice/NPR hide caption

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Facebook, Twitter Heavies Set To Appear At Senate Hearing. Google May Be MIA

The Senate intelligence committee gets an update from Big Tech about how companies are fighting "active measures" like those waged against the U.S. in 2016.

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Senate Committee Vents About Hijacking Of Big Tech For Information War

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Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley greeted family, friends and supporters after beating Rep. Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District. Meredith Nierman/WGBH hide caption

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Ayanna Pressley's Upset Victory Shows Power Of Women Of Color In Democratic Politics

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Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, center, attends a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, in Chicago. Antonio Perez/AP hide caption

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Chicago Police Officer Goes On Trial For Murder Of Black Teen

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