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Airs Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV & Thursday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

The U.S. intelligence community is warning that Russia is working to undermine Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign while China is trying to undermine President Trump's reelection bid.

U.S. Intelligence: China Opposes Trump Reelection; Russia Works Against Biden

William Evanina, who leads the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, also said Iran is trying to undermine the November election.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai demonstrated new AI technology that can use human-like speech to carry on phone conversations at the Google I/O 2018 Conference on Tuesday in Mountain View, Calif.

Google's New Voice Bot Sounds, Um, Maybe Too Real

The company touts AI that peppers its conversation with "uh" and "hmm" to imitate the tics of human speech. Many observers took issue with how the bot apparently tricked a human on the phone.

A security guard stands in front of Google's booth at the China International Import Expo earlier this month in Shanghai.

'We're Taking A Stand': Google Workers Protest Plans For Censored Search In China

Several employees shared a letter with NPR calling on the tech giant to halt its reported work on a search engine project tailored to Chinese censorship demands.

U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers is one of some 60 vets who lost three or four limbs, out of 2.7 million who served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

What Happens When A Nation Goes To War, And A Small Few Bear The Costs

As 20 years of war draw to a close, a divide separates those who served and those who haven't. The "civ-mil divide" can leave veterans alienated and civilians unfamiliar with what it means to serve.

An Israeli company is selling airline meals as many flights remain grounded.

Airline Food For Sale. No Plane Ticket Required

"Chicken or beef?" A leading Israeli airline food company, which is struggling with most flights grounded, is selling its meals to the public as a low-cost delivery option during the pandemic.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies remotely during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about how social media companies handled election misinformation.

Facebook And Twitter Defend Election Policies To Skeptical Senators

The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey over how they handle false and misleading claims about the election, including from President Donald Trump.

Doctors test a hospital staffer Tuesday for coronavirus, in a triage tent that's been set up outside the E.R. at St. Barnabas hospital in the Bronx. Hospital workers are at higher risk of getting COVID-19, and public health experts fear a staffing shortage in the U.S. is coming.

States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight

To stop COVID-19, retired doctors are signing up to take clinical shifts. Specialists, including dentists, could move to front line care. And med students are fielding calls in overwhelmed clinics.

In this file photo, an iPhone displays the apps for Facebook and Messenger.

Privacy Questions As Humans Reviewed User Audio At Facebook

Facebook has paid contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its Messenger service, raising privacy concerns for a company with a history of privacy lapses.

Brazil's "Bacurau" had been scheduled as part of the San Diego Latino Film Festival earlier this month but the festival was canceled because of coronavirus concerns. Now you can purchase a virtual ticket to see the film.

Brazil's 'Bacurau' Is Part of DGC@Home

Digital Gym Cinema launches streaming options for movies

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