Catherine Whelan
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Hackers sent spam emails from FBI accounts, agency confirms
The FBI says it is aware that unauthorized emails were coming from legitimate FBI email addresses. → Read More
Jon Gruden sues NFL for allegedly leaking emails that led to his resignation
Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden filed a lawsuit against the NFL, accusing the league and its commissioner of trying to destroy his career using a "malicious and orchestrated campaign." → Read More
As companies look to bring remote workers back to the office, a writer asks: Why?
Anne Helen Petersen is the co-author of a new book on the future of remote work. She says companies need to clearly know what goal they are pursuing when asking remote workers to come back in person. → Read More
On Debut Album, Mickey Guyton Remembers Her Name
Over the last decade, singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton has been trying to convince the country music industry that she is country. NPR's Noel King talks her about the highs and lows she's experienced. → Read More
Biden Administration Plans Mass Deportation Of Haitian Migrants In Del Rio, Texas
The Department of Homeland Security plans to expel thousands of Haitian migrants from a small Texas border city starting Sunday. → Read More
Zoom Agrees To Settle A Privacy Lawsuit For $85 Million
The telecommunications company will not admit wrongdoing. If approved by a judge, subscribers would receive 15% refunds on their core subscriptions, or $25, whichever amount is larger. → Read More
Resilience and Innovation: An Alt.Latino Podcast Extra En Español
Two stories of determination, innovation and strength from different sides of the Latinx community: a father-son pair separated at the border and a musician from Cuba using blockchain tech to bring attention and support to underrepresented artists. → Read More
Separated At The Border, A Father Reunites With His Son. But Struggles Remain
Néstor was 11 when he and his dad, Melvin, left El Salvador and crossed into Texas in 2018. They were separated for over two months, split apart by the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy. → Read More
Don't Kiss Your Chickens, The CDC Says In A Salmonella Warning
A surge in salmonella cases around the country prompts a warning for backyard chicken owners from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. → Read More
Jeffrey Epstein Guards Would Avoid Serving Jail Time In A New Deal With Prosecutors
Noel and Thomas have admitted to lying about their failure to make rounds while they were assigned to monitor the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender the night he killed himself. → Read More
4 Dead, Dozens Injured After Suspected Smuggling Boat Capsizes Near San Diego
Emergency responders found a "severely overcrowded" boat early Sunday that had crashed into a reef off the shoreline. Officials believe it was a "smuggling vessel." → Read More
Judge Says Columbus Police Ran 'Amok' Against Protesters; Restricts Use Of Force
In a ruling stemming from protests of the murder of George Floyd, a federal judge ordered police in the Ohio city to stop using tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets against nonviolent protesters. → Read More
New Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Wants To Keep Capitol Secure And Open To The Public
Locking down the Capitol "defeats the purpose of having the people's house that is available and open to constituents," says Karen Gibson, who helped review the Jan. 6 assault on the building. → Read More
Tennessee Becomes 3rd State This Month To Enact Restrictions For Transgender Athletes
A new law signed by Gov. Bill Lee on Friday bans transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports, making it the third state this year to approve such a measure. → Read More
New York Launches First COVID-19 Vaccination, Test Result App For Event Attendance
New Yorkers who want to visit entertainment venues will be able to pull up a code on their cell phone to show they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested negative. → Read More
Texas Death Toll In February's Winter Storm Nearly Doubles To 111
The massive storm spread ice, snow and freezing temperatures over huge swaths of Texas, but power grid problems left millions weathering conditions in the dark in uninsulated homes. → Read More
Some Senators Want Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Sen. Marco Rubio is among a group of lawmakers pushing to make daylight saving time permanent. Some states have passed measures to make DST permanent, but they need federal approval to take effect. → Read More
'The Bachelorette' Gets New Hosts To Replace Chris Harrison After Racial Controversy
Harrison will not host the upcoming season of the show following controversy over racially insensitive comments. He will be replaced by former contestants Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe. → Read More
Several More Protesters Die In Myanmar; 'Quad' Leaders Urge Restoration Of Democracy
Unrest continues as protests challenge a Feb. 1 military coup. It's estimated more than 70 protesters have died in the past six weeks. Regional leaders said it was urgent that democracy be restored. → Read More
Mapping Máaz: NASA Uses Navajo Language To Name Features On Mars
Members of NASA's Perseverance rover team, in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, have been naming features of scientific interest with words in the Navajo language. → Read More