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2:55pm Feb 06, 2021

World News World News

Myanmar Military Shuts Down Internet As Public Fury Over Coup Intensifies

by Scott Simon

Since the ouster of Myanmar's civilian government, there's been growing civil disobedience. Reporter Michael Sullivan tells NPR's Scott Simon about the protests, and how the military is responding.

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5:29pm Dec 10, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

GOP Leaders, Cooper Reach Agreement On NC Broadband Money

by Associated Press

North Carolina Democratic Gov.
Sam Lavigne and Tega Brain

1:53pm Sep 29, 2020

Arts Arts

Artists Turn GoFundMe Comments Into A 'Get Well Soon!' Card For A Sick System

by Neda Ulaby

"We're thinking about it as an archive of well wishes, but an archive that shouldn't exist, that exists because of a terrible structural inequality that we all face," says artist Sam Lavigne.

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4:15pm Aug 17, 2020

Education Education

As New School Year Begins Remotely, Some Districts Face Device Shortages

by Keri Brown

School systems have been distributing Chromebooks, iPads, and other devices over the past week.
Meredith Rizzo / NPR

1:02pm Apr 24, 2020

National National

Even In Crisis Times, There Is A Push To Wire Rural America

by Kirk Siegler

The COVID-19 crisis has forced us to move almost everything online. But more than one-third of the U.S. population in rural areas has little or no access to the Internet.
4:32pm Mar 27, 2020

Education Education

GCS Adds Outdoor WiFi Hotspots, Devices To Help Students During Closure

by Keri Brown

Guilford County is among several school systems across North Carolina launching WiFi hotspots for students as remote learning continues during COVID-19 restrictions.
Screenshots by NPR

7:00am Dec 21, 2019

World News World News Health & Safety

Scrunchie Cat And Friends: Global Social Media Moments We Loved In 2019

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

They're sweet. And funny! And weird! Here's a sampling of viral videos, tweets and TikToks from around the world.
Hansi Lo Wang / NPR

11:04am Dec 03, 2019

National National Politics & Government

Installing Free Wi-Fi To Help Count Rural Communities Of Color In 2020 Census

by Hansi Lo Wang

A nonprofit organization has been installing Internet hot spots around Georgia to make sure rural residents, especially in communities of color, can complete census forms and apply for census jobs.

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Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP

3:19pm Nov 01, 2019

World News World News

New Russian Law Gives Government Sweeping Power Over Internet

by Merrit Kennedy

The new law greatly expands Russia's grip on its citizens' Internet content. Rights groups are highly critical, and Internet experts say it could be difficult to actually implement.
Michael Sullivan / NPR

12:25pm Aug 13, 2019

World News World News Health & Safety

Hooked On The Internet, South Korean Teens Go Into Digital Detox

by Michael Sullivan

Online gaming and other digital activities cause problems in people's health, relationships and studies. Government centers treat teen boys and girls who struggle to cut down on use of tech devices.

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11:23am Aug 08, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Rural Broadband Kick-Start Bill Clears NC Legislative Panel

by Associated Press

Lawmakers have taken their first major step this year in an effort to expand broadband to small-town and rural North Carolina.
8:13am Aug 05, 2019

Books Books

Tweet Little Lies: Embracing False Selves In The Internet's 'Trick Mirror'

by Rachel Martin

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to New Yorker Staff Writer Jia Tolentino about "Trick Mirror: Reflections On Self-Delusion," her new book of essays about the Internet, marriage, womanhood and more.

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