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Trump's TikTok deal: What just happened and why does it matter?

Trump's TikTok deal: What just happened and why does it matter?

President Trump is claiming victory after blessing a deal in which Oracle and Walmart will own a stake of TikTok, but experts wonder whether the terms of the agreement will really change anything.
by Bobby Allyn

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TikTok ban averted: Trump gives Oracle-Walmart deal his 'blessing'

TikTok ban averted: Trump gives Oracle-Walmart deal his 'blessing'

U.S. tech company Oracle is joining with Walmart to form a new entity called TikTok Global, which will be headquartered in the U.S. That arrangement appears to satisfy the White House's concerns over the security of American user data.
by Bobby Allyn

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U.S. banning use of WeChat, TikTok for national security

U.S. banning use of WeChat, TikTok for national security

The U.S. will ban the downloads of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat on Sunday, with a total ban on the use of the latter, citing national security and data privacy concerns. A total ban on the use of TikTok will follow on Nov. 12, but Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that access to that app may be possible if certain safeguards are put into place.
by The Associated Press

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It's getting hard to miss campaign ads in Minnesota

It's getting hard to miss campaign ads in Minnesota

Millions of dollars in political ads are finding their way onto Minnesota TV stations, and the surge is only building.
by Brian Bakst

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Facebook tries to tackle misinformation with new climate change hub

Facebook tries to tackle misinformation with new climate change hub

Facebook is launching a page focused on climate change facts. Facebook's Nick Clegg talked with NPR about the company's steps to stop misinformation on climate change and other issues.
by James Doubek

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Netflix CEO embraces 'no rules,' but work is anything but chill

In his new book “No Rules Rules,” Reed Hastings argues that in order for a creative workplace to succeed, it needs as few policies and rules as possible. Others say the culture is demoralizing.
by Bobby Allyn

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Oracle and TikTok struck a deal. What it is, none will say

Oracle and TikTok struck a deal. What it is, none will say

The short-video app TikTok has chosen Oracle as its corporate savior to avoid a U.S. ban ordered by President Donald Trump. The U.S. government will review the prospective deal. That much is known. Everything else is confusion, at least to outsiders.
by The Associated Press

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Students step in to refurbish computers as school needs rise

Students step in to refurbish computers as school needs rise

A middle school IT club has found a way to use their skills to revamp old computers at a time when distance learning has made such technology indispensable.
by Myah Christenson

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Twitter's new rules aim to prevent confusion around the 2020 vote

Twitter's new rules aim to prevent confusion around the 2020 vote

Twitter will label or remove posts that spread misinformation. Social media companies are under pressure to curb the spread of false claims and prevent interference from foreign and domestic actors.
by Shannon Bond

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Andrew Yang on 'A Nation in Crisis: Polarization, Pandemic and Prejudice'

Andrew Yang on 'A Nation in Crisis: Polarization, Pandemic and Prejudice'

Andrew Yang speaks at the St. Olaf College Institute for Freedom and Community in a session titled, “A Nation in Crisis: Polarization, Pandemic, and Prejudice.”

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