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Teachers Are Panicking About Schools Reopening in the Fall
Many states are barrelling ahead to open classrooms without clear safety precautions in place. "First, they expect us to take a bullet for kids when there’s an active shooter, and now this," one educator told VICE.
Missy Wilkinson
7.16.20
Twitter

People Who Tried to Change Their Passwords After Twitter Hack Are Still Locked Out
The issue appears to be widespread, potentially affecting anyone who took precautionary measures following news of the breach.
Janus Rose
7.16.20
Hacking

After Twitter Hack, Senator Asks Why DMs Aren't Encrypted
Twitter was previously exploring end-to-end encrypted direct messages, which would generally give user's more privacy around their communications.
Joseph Cox
7.16.20
Vice News Tonight

How a Sex Trafficking Law Is Fundamentally Changing the Internet
The controversial law aims to hold Big Tech accountable for its role, but free speech advocates are fighting it.
Lindsay Van Dyke
7.16.20
fish

Would You Kiss This Fish?
You would.
Samantha Cole
7.16.20
Coronavirus

Coronavirus Data Briefly Disappeared From the CDC’s Public Website
It's only been one day since hospitals were ordered to send coronavirus data to the Trump administration rather than the CDC.
Paul Blest
7.16.20
world politics

'Between a Rock and a Hard Place': Experts Say the Widening US-China Divide Isn't Business as Usual
Recent days' head-spinning back-and-forth of sanctions, sideswipes, and old fashioned spite could mark a new era in the two great powers' relationship.
Sammy Westfall
7.16.20
Policing

The Honolulu Cop Who Forced a Homeless Man to Lick a Urinal Is Going to Prison
“You took from him his only possession: his dignity as a human being,” the judge said to the officer during his sentencing.
Trone Dowd
7.16.20
Coronavirus

How Do You Campaign During a Pandemic? By Playing Guitar Badly and Cooking on Facebook Live.
Coronavirus has upended traditional campaigning. Candidates have no choice but to go online.
Christina Sterbenz
Nick Keppler
7.16.20
Iran

Iranian Social Media May Have Saved Three Anti-Government Protesters From Execution
They were sentenced to death for protesting the regime, but an online campaign may have forced the government to reconsider.
Bianca Ferrari
7.16.20
News

Canada’s Spy Agency Likely Committed Illegal Acts To Investigate Foreign Fighters, Top Court Rules
The scathing decision found “institutional failings” at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
Justin Ling
7.16.20
Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew's Website Taken Down Amid Controversy Over Ghislaine Maxwell Friendship
The Duke of York's personal website was quietly removed this week, and now automatically links to the official page of the Royal Family.
Mac Hackett
7.16.20
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