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A phone displays Care19, the contact tracing app created by the North Dakota Department of Health, May 6, 2020.

It’s Public Health Vs. Privacy As San Diego County Considers Contact Tracing App

The county is among governments worldwide considering using smartphone apps to help with the tracking of people exposed to the coronavirus. But not everyone is willing to use them.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED: The Perfect Cookie

Stream or tune in Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

Dissident Bahraini soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi, photographed Feb.4 as he left court in Bangkok, was released a week later after prosecutors said they were no longer seeking his extradition to Bahrain.

Human Rights Activists Hail Dissident Bahraini Soccer Star's Release From Thai Prison

International supporters, who had rallied around Hakeem al-Araibi under the hashtag #SaveHakeem, rejoiced over the news. But Bahrain said it "reaffirms its right" to pursue legal action against him.

Apple's new COVID-19 app and website provides the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Apple's New Tool Lets You Screen Yourself For COVID-19

A new COVID-19 website and app will then offer recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on what to do next.

President Trump speaks during a news conference about the coronavirus pandemic in the Rose Garden of the White House on March 13.

A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled

On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.

Shoppers line up near sale signs at a Burlington store in New York in June.

How A Retail Chain Without A Website Powered Through The Pandemic

Burlington shut down online sales in March right before coronavirus lockdowns. But it's among the discount retailers that have endured the pandemic surprisingly well, even opening new stores.

A statement from former President Donald Trump is seen in front of his Facebook page background. Facebook was justified in its decision to suspend Trump after the Jan. 6 insurrection, the company's Oversight Board said Wednesday.

Why Facebook's Decision On Trump Could Be 'Make Or Break' For His Political Future

Facebook's Oversight Board sent the decision of whether to let the former president back on the platform back to the company itself, and it's a critical one for Trump's political future.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, who ousted Thailand's elected government in 2014, speaks in Bangkok on Friday during the his last major campaign rally ahead of this weekend's elections.

In Thailand's First Nationwide Vote Since Coup, The Generals Hold Most Of The Cards

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who ousted an elected government in 2014, is seeking to remain in power. But many analysts say the military has sought to silence opposition voices.

In this image made from video, Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun sits barricaded in a hotel room at an international airport in Bangkok. Alqunun says she is fleeing abuse by her family and wants asylum in Australia.

Saudi Woman Seeks Asylum, Fears Family Will Kill Her

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun's real-time Twitter pleas for help go viral as she begs for refugee status, citing domestic abuse. Thai lawyers have filed an injunction to prevent her deportation.

John Matze, the former CEO of conservative social media site Parler, has sued the company and its financial backer, Rebekah Mercer, alleging breach of contract and defamation.

Ex-CEO Sues Parler Over 'Arrogant Theft,' Claims Site Was 'Hijacked'

John Matze, the co-founder and former CEO of Parler, has sued the site's financier, Rebekah Mercer, over his ouster from the company, which he alleges took millions of dollars away from him.

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