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Open up any social media app on your phone and you'll see it: links to COVID-19 information from trustworthy sources. Here, a Twitter screen reads, "No, 5G isn't causing coronavirus."

WHO Is Fighting False COVID Info On Social Media. How's That Going?

A year ago, the World Health Organization declared war on misinformation by partnering with Big Tech, from Facebook to Twitter to ... Uber. They're sending out public health messages. Who's tuning in?

How Taylor Swift and her master recordings play into the Virginia race for governor

Terry McAuliffe, who is running for governor in Virginia, is slamming his GOP rival, Glenn Youngkin, for his former company's role in a controversy involving Taylor Swift's back catalog.

As human rights official visits Xinjiang, data hack appears to show persecution there

The UN's top official for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, is in China this week and will visit the western region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has been accused of genocide and crimes against humanity.

California and Virginia are the only two states that have passed data privacy laws. Now more than 20 proposals in states nationwide are being debated, just as Congress dithers on the issue of data tracking.

States Fight Over How Our Data Is Tracked And Sold Online, As Congress Stalls

New laws in California and Virginia represent vastly different approaches to how personal data is collected online and sold. Many other states are considering their own legislation.

Philosopher William MacAskill coined the term "longtermism" to convey the idea that humans have a moral responsibility to protect the future of humanity, prevent it from going extinct and create a better future for many generations to come. He outlines this concept in his new book, <em>What We</em> Owe<em> the Future</em>.

How can we help humans thrive trillions of years from now? This philosopher has a plan

William MacAskill's book, What We Owe the Future, urges today's humans to protect future humans — an idea he calls longtermism. Here are a few of his hardly modest proposals.

Gabby Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay on center stage

The film on the former Arizona congresswoman and her recovery from the 2011 shooting explains how she navigated gun control campaigns and later a Senate campaign.

Menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products at a store in San Francisco in 2018. U.S. health regulators announced a new effort Thursday to ban menthol cigarettes.

FDA to issue plan banning menthol in cigarettes, cigars

The U.S. government is set to release its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

The Killers have canceled their scheduled date at Moscow's Park Live festival this summer.

Live Nation Entertainment is ceasing business with Russia and acts cancel dates there

The company's announcement comes as musical acts from Louis Tomlinson to The Killers are canceling their show dates in Russia, in response to the invasion.

Justice Patricia Guerrero was sworn in as the newest judge of California's Supreme Court Monday, becoming the first Latina woman in the role.

Newest California Supreme Court judge is the first Latina in the role

Justice Patricia Guerrero has been an associate justice in a federal appeals court, a trial court judge, a law partner and a federal prosecutor.

The SDSU Bookstore on the San Diego State University campus before the start of the spring 2022 semester.

Some SDSU faculty upset over Kumeyaay land acknowledgment

Gary Robbins who covered the story for The San Diego Union-Tribune joined Midday Edition to explain the controversy.

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