You are viewing the "Bobby Allyn | NPR" Archives
States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
Updated October 24, 2023 at 4:28 PM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — A group of more than 40 states sued Meta on Tuesday, accusing the social media giant of designing products… Read More
Trump Signs Executive Order That Will Effectively Ban Use Of TikTok In the U.S.
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
The president also issued an executive order aimed at cutting ties between the U.S. and the owner of the popular Chinese communications and social media app WeChat.
Microsoft Consults With Trump About Ongoing Talks To Buy TikTok From Chinese Firm
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
In its first public acknowledgement of a deal that could be worth in the billions of dollars, Microsoft said it is continuing talks with TikTok about a potential takeover of the hugely popular app.
Stung By Twitter, Trump Signs Executive Order To Weaken Social Media Companies
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
President Trump signs an executive order aimed at limiting the broad legal protections enjoyed by social media companies days after Twitter fact-checked two of his tweets.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Prison Guards Are Indicted On Federal Charges
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
Prosecutors say the two officers neglected to check on Epstein every half-hour, as they were required to, and falsified prison logs to make it appear as if they were keeping an eye on him.
Dog Injured In Syrian Terrorist Raid Is Hailed As A Hero In The Mission
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
The world got to know the Belgian Malinois a little better on Monday when President Trump shared a declassified portrait of the dog, whose name and backstory have not been released by authorities.
Trump Administration Drastically Cuts Number Of Refugees Allowed To Enter The U.S.
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
The limit of 18,000 represents the lowest number of refugees allowed into the country since the modern refugee program was established in 1980.
Purdue Pharma, Accused Of Fueling Opioid Crisis, Files For Chapter 11
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
The bankruptcy follows the Sackler family, which owns Purdue, agreeing to surrender control of the company and offering $3 billion in cash to opioid-hit communities.
Death Toll In West Texas Shooting Rampage Now At 7
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
At least 22 remain injured, including a 17-month-old girl, following the shooting that began after state troopers attempted to pull over a vehicle Saturday on a Texas interstate.
New York Ends Religious Exemptions For Required Vaccines
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
Posted on:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill passed by the Legislature Thursday, amid a “health crisis.” The measure also eliminates other nonmedical exemptions for schoolchildren.