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On April Fools' Day, actor John Stamos and Netflix announced a "new original documentary unlike any other."

Stamos Documentary? Trader Joe's Closing? Cornhub? Must Be April Fools' Day

Today's the day for not-so-serious news, from Google's new Parachute delivery service to a unique look into the life and humanity of John Stamos.

Anas Modamani speaks to the media Feb. 6 in Wuerzburg, Germany, after a court session about his lawsuit against Facebook. Modamani's suit, regarding the misuse of a selfie he took of himself with German Chancellor Angela Merkel was rejected, but his lawyer Lawyer Chan-Jo Jun, right, says that under a new law a lawsuit might not even have been necessary.

With Huge Fines, German Law Pushes Social Networks To Delete Abusive Posts

Social media companies could be penalized by as much as $58.3 million if they don't remove a malicious post from their platforms soon after it is reported — in some cases within 24 hours.

This map, a screenshot from The Opportunity Atlas, shows household income in 2014-2015 for people born between 1978 and 1983 to low-income parents. In areas that are more red, people who grew up in low-income households tended to stay low-income. In areas that are more blue, people who grew up in low-income households tend to make more money.

The American Dream Is Harder To Find In Some Neighborhoods

A new data tool finds a strong correlation between where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. Charlotte, N.C., hopes to use it to improve residents' economic mobility.

Google has allowed some researchers to sift through Google data searches to identify disease trends.

Disease Sleuths Analyze Google Searches To Stop Infections

Google is sharing detailed search data with academic and public health researchers to help them fight the spread of infectious diseases. Will it work?

YouTube Pulls Ads From Vlogger Logan Paul After He Uses Taser On Dead Rats

The video platform has temporarily shut off his revenue stream, citing a "pattern of behavior" that the company says is potentially damaging to other creators.

Invisibilia: When Death Rocks Your World, Maybe You Jump Out Of A Plane

The first episode of this season's Invisibilia podcast explores how people cope when something happens that fundamentally shifts how they view themselves. The author's mother decided to try skydiving.

American servicemen enjoy a hot cup of coffee at a Salvation Army hut in New York, circa 1918. During World War I, instant coffee was a key provision for soldiers on the front. They called it a "cup of George."

In WWI Trenches, Instant Coffee Gave Troops A Much-Needed Boost

One hundred years ago today, the U.S. entered World War I. American GIs marched into battle armed with one important — and then still-novel — item to give them a jolt of energy and raise morale.

Not To Be Out-Droned, Google Plans To Deliver Packages By Air In 2017

Google's Project Wing would become another rival in the business of delivering consumer packages by drone, already eyed by Amazon and Wal-Mart. Lots of questions remain about how it all will work.

Take Me Home Huey

Airs Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

George Town in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, is the home of many international banks and offshore companies. A new study shows the Caymans hold $46 billion in multinational corporate profits, far more than its own $3 billion economy.

Corporate Profits Take Permanent Vacation In Caymans And Bermuda

According to a study, 367 of the companies on the Fortune 500 have at least one subsidiary in a tax haven country. The study found companies are holding $2.5 trillion in profits offshore.

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