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Oh, what a tangled web. President Obama weighs in on regulating the Internet.

Tech Week That Was: Obama Rocks The Net Neutrality Debate

The president took a stand on net neutrality this week, saying the idea that traffic is treated equally should be protected like a public utility. Critics called it "Obamacare for the Internet."

Pope Francis' embracing of the digital world and social media has given new meaning to the word "followers" for the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis' Digital Reach Helps Put Him In Your Pocket

Pope Francis' social media feeds have blossomed while he's been pontiff, allowing followers to access his messages via Twitter, YouTube and also an app on their smartphones.

Pope Francis' Digital Reach Helps Put Him In Your Pocket

Pope Francis' social media feeds have blossomed while he's been pontiff, allowing followers to access his messages via Twitter, YouTube and also an app on their smartphones.

Google Makes A Play For A Piece Of The E-Books Market

The search giant's foray into the market lets users read its electronic books on any Internet-connected device -- except Amazon's Kindle.

San Francisco 49ers fans celebrate a touchdown with running back Carlos Hyde on Monday in Santa Clara, Calif.

Pro Leagues Embrace A Big-Payout Evolution In Fantasy Sports

If you watch football this weekend, you'll see lots of ads for daily fantasy sports websites. They let fans to bet real money on the performance of players, but aren't considered gambling operations.

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), delivers a speech in Glasgow, Scotland, on March 28. After its loss at the polls last year on the issue of Scottish independence, the party has quadrupled its membership and is on the ascendant.

From Losers To Possible Kingmakers, A Scottish Party Come Back Strong

No party is expected to win a majority in the upcoming U.K. elections. That means the Scottish National Party, after losing a vote on independence last year, could determine the country's next leader.

Week That Was: Cookie Hacking, Phone Unlocking, Year-Enders

Happy Friday! That means it's time for our weekly roundup of headlines from here at NPR and beyond.

AMERICAN MASTERS: Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey

Airs Friday, September 18, 2015 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

San Diego Travel Writer Completes 800-Mile Walk To California's Missions

Maggie Espinosa visited all of California's 21 missions by foot. She is one of 11 people in modern times to complete the 800-mile journey from San Diego to Sonoma County.

You won't be able to use a robot lawn mower within 55 miles of the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope in Green Bank, W.Va., if the National Radio Astronomy Observatory has its way.

We Might Welcome Robot Lawn Mowers, But Astronomers Aren't So Happy

The company that makes the Roomba vacuum is developing a lawn mower robot. But the frequency on which it would work is also used by radio telescopes. A mini-battle is being played out in FCC filings.

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