For more than nine months, Twitter and Facebook have tried to dodge the intense public scrutiny involved with the investigation into Russian interference in last year's presidential election. Now they're in the spotlight. Congressional investigators are digging in on Russia's use of Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies to try to influence the 2016 campaign. And after a series of escalating complaints by the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Facebook said Thursday it was handing over the content of more than 3,000 ads believed to be linked with Moscow's attack on the election. "We support Congress in deciding how to best use this information to inform the public, and we expect the government to publish its findings when their investigation is complete," said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg . And there'll be much more: The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has said he wants to hold a public hearing next month on Moscow's efforts to manipulate social

The CIA on Thursday was forced to walk back an assertion by Director Mike Pompeo, who incorrectly said U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russian efforts to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election were unsuccessful. Asked at a security conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday whether he could say with absolute certainty that the November vote was not skewed by Russia, Pompeo replied: "Yes. Intelligence community's assessment is that the Russian meddling that took place did not affect the outcome of the election." In a later clarification, the head of the CIA's office of public affairs, Dean Boyd, said: "The intelligence assessment with regard to Russian election meddling has not changed, and the Director did not intend to suggest that it had." U.S. intelligence concluded in a January assessment that "the senior-most officials" in Russia had authorized hacks into the Democratic National Committee and officials connected with the Clinton campaign. And then

A former Trump campaign official has withdrawn from consideration for a job at the U.S. Department of Agriculture after being pulled into the imbroglio over Russia's interference efforts against the U.S. in the 2016 presidential race. Sam Clovis said on Thursday that he would not go forward in trying to become the USDA's undersecretary for research, education and economics. That news followed a quick series of connected developments in the Russia investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice special counsel: first, a guilty plea — announced Monday —by a former campaign adviser who worked for Clovis, and then, reports that Clovis has been interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller's team in the Russia case and also testified before a Washington, D.C., grand jury. George Papadopoulos, the foreign policy adviser who has pleaded guilty, was approached by Russian agents early in his tenure and offered "dirt" on Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and meetings with Russian

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The University of Michigan is forging ahead and working towards being a leader in generative artificial intelligence with its U-M-GPT program. As it does, there are environmental concerns to be addressed. The initiative is part of Michigan’s broader effort to integrate AI into its academic and administrative infrastructure, enhancing learning, teaching, and research. But, AI consumes a great deal of energy. WEMU's David Fair spoke with the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at U-M, Dr. Ravi Pendse, about how U-M is dealing with the environmental ramifications of AI.

The Georgia Institute of Technology is known for graduating its students from nationally-ranked programs in science, technology, engineering and math. A new class taught by visiting professor Dr. Joyce Wilson is using hip-hop to take those students down a more creative pathway than their STEM studies to learn about issues such as race, poverty and cultural identity. The class is titled “Exploring the Lyrics of OutKast and Trap Music to Explore Politics of Social Justice.” Dr. Wilson joined me in the studio to explain why she’s teaching trap at Tech. INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS On using hip-hop to teach social issues at Georgia Tech I think teaching this at an institute of technology is important. It's an opportunity for them to get technological training but also engage in humanistic perspectives around art and social justice. These are the next generation of leaders doing things with science, technology, engineering and math. I feel at home because I'm kind of a math nerd myself. But I also

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: When William Kaelin was a pre-med student, one professor suggested he get a taste for laboratory research. It did not go well. WILLIAM KAELIN: It turns out in hindsight that virtually everything that could have been wrong in a laboratory was wrong in this laboratory. And I remember getting a C-minus, which for a pre-med is like having a wooden stake driven through your heart. SHAPIRO: Safe to say William Kaelin overcame that C-minus just fine. Not only did he make it through medical school and launch a career in research, today it was announced he will be awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. NPR science correspondent Richard Harris picks up the story. RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE: After his disastrous start in the lab, William Kaelin figured he would focus his attention on treating patients. And indeed, he started down that path, settling into a job at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. KAELIN: And it

It may seem obvious, with double-digit unemployment and plunging economic output. But if there was any remaining doubt that the U.S. is in a recession, it's now been removed by the official scorekeepers at the National Bureau of Economic Research. The bureau's Business Cycle Dating Committee — the fat lady of economic opera — said the expansion peaked in February after a record 128 months, and we've been sliding into a pandemic-driven recession since. In making the announcement , the committee pointed to the "unprecedented magnitude of the decline in employment and production, and its broad reach across the entire economy." At the same time, the committee noted the recession could be short-lived. The U.S. added 2.5 million jobs last month after losing more than 22 million in March and April. Many forecasters said they expect economic output to begin growing again in the third quarter. The standard definition of a recession is "a decline in economic activity that lasts more than a few

Editor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money 's newsletter. You can sign up here . In summer of 1967, African Americans protested, marched, and rioted in cities across the country. The unrest convinced President Lyndon Johnson to set up the Kerner Commission, which spent about six months doing research, visiting slums, and holding hearings. In 1968, they published a provocative report that civil rights leader Jesse Jackson recently called "the last attempt to address honestly and seriously the structural inequalities that plague African Americans." "Segregation and poverty have created in the racial ghetto a destructive environment totally unknown to most white Americans," the Kerner report said. "What white Americans have never fully understood — but what the Negro can never forget — is that white society is deeply implicated in the ghetto. White institutions created it, white institutions maintain it, and white society condones it." Fifty years later, Americans are taking to the

The attempt on Donald Trump's life shook the whole world ! How should Christians respond, and does it have any prophetic significance ? Pastor Doug Batchelor addresses this in this special edition of Bible Answers Live. Tune in now ! 1.- Does the attempted assassination of Trump fulfill Revelation 13:6 where it says, “The beast receives a deadly wound, but its deadly wound is healed” ? 2.- What about Christian Nationalism and the rise of that in the U.S. today ? Could that somehow be the fulfillment of prophecy, and is that connected to Project 2025 ? 3.- As a Bible-believing Christian, what is our responsibility with reference to the government ? How involved should we get in politics ? What is our responsibility when it comes to voting ?

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En un nuevo foro virtual, panelistas hablaron de la importancia de la infraestructura como eje de competitividad y desarrollo económico.

El periodista lanzó varias críticas a las nuevas tendencias en el periodismo; también habló de literatura; de su carrera en los medios y de política.

Panelistas creen que cambios deben ser con enfoque en derechos humanos y calidad de reclutamiento; otros creen que podría significar un retroceso.

Panelistas criticaron respuesta del gobierno ante abusos policiales; creen que actitud se debe a falta de justicia; y de asumir responsabilidades.

Expertos hablaron del significado y origen de tradiciones como la noche de velitas; el árbol de navidad; el pesebre y el nacimiento de Jesús.

Algunos panelistas creen que por ser un delincuente no se debe eliminar la libertad de expresión; otros creen que un hombre armado debe ser censurado.

Panelistas debatieron la necesidad de implementar pronto la alternancia; creen que son varios los retos por delante. Sostienen que pandemia debe dejar lecciones en la educación.

Panelistas resaltaron el grado de detalle de la providencia de la JEP; creen que es un avance para la paz. Otros apuntan que puede aumentar la polarización.

Panelistas consideran que decisión es un paso para corregir los errores en el mercado; creen que es vital para la discusión en la subasta de la 5G.

Panelistas analizaron cuáles son las claves de la elección presidencial en Ecuador; también debatieron sobre los cambios de Biden en política internacional.

Panelistas creen que documento de la JEP y cifra de los 6.402 falsos positivos es una base para lo que viene adelante en materia de imputaciones y de esclarecimiento de la verdad.

A una semana del inicio de la vacunación, panelistas creen que hace falta mayor control, vigilancia; transparencia y blindaje contra el clientelismo.

Panelistas creen que hubo desconocimiento en programar reconstrucción de 100 días; señalan que se debe mejorar en contratación y consultas previas.

Panelistas creen que candidatos se deben comprometer a un nuevo contrato social; en relación con la propuesta de reformas presentada por Fedesarrollo.

Panelistas reflexionan sobre algunos cambios sociales que han ocurrido luego de un año de pandemia; creen que no hubo un cambio de fondo como sociedad.

Panelistas analizaron las dinámicas de violencia y presencia de actores ilegales en zonas como Arauca; Cauca y Nariño. Sostienen que hace falta acción de las FFMM.

Panelistas plantearon soluciones como la necesidad de políticas públicas de largo aliento para poner fin a la difícil situación humanitaria.

Panelistas consideran que argumentos de sindicatos no son suficientes. Critican el momento de la protesta y la falta de un marco regulatorio en la materia por parte del congreso.

Seis expertos en negociación apuntaron que es necesario reconocer las necesidades del otro, así como identificar los liderazgos para avanzar en la negociación.

Panelistas creen que apoyo a las manifestaciones se puede erosionar en la medida en que la violencia gana terreno; apuntan que legitimidad de las instituciones se debe recuperar.

Cuatro mamás relataron el dolor por el que han pasado; hacen un llamado a que se detenga la violencia y piden justicia para esclarecer lo ocurrido.

Panelistas creen que sí se han cometido errores en inteligencia, y resaltan que no hay un cambio de doctrina y de estrategia para enfrentar un conflicto fragmentado.

Panelistas consideran que no es un regreso al pasado, creen que es algo continuo bajo contextos de actores distintos y dinámicas regionales focalizadas.

Seis expertos plantearon que el regreso de las pasarelas es la muestra de la fortaleza del sector; resaltaron el papel de la moda con sentido social.