Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen implored Congress on Tuesday to take action against the social media giant, which she accused of willfully putting users in danger in pursuit of "astronomical profits." Haugen spoke before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection months after leaking internal communications and research, including documents showing the company was aware of the risks that Instagram can pose to the mental health of children and teens. "The choices being made inside of Facebook are disastrous for our children, for our public safety, for privacy and for our democracy.

The Great Pretender By Susannah Cahalan Purchase BookPurchase close overlay Buy Featured Book TitleThe Great PretenderAuthorSusannah Cahalan Your purchase helps support NPR programming. How? Amazon Independent Bookstores Some writers search for their signature subjects; Susannah Cahalan had her subject thrust upon her. In 2009, she was a young reporter for the New York Post when, one day, she began feeling like she had the flu. Shortly thereafter, she was hospitalized, in the throes of full-blown hallucinations and paranoia.

Keith Murray says that someone is trying to ruin his reputation. He explained his claim while discussing the viral video of him in which he appears to be on drugs and acting erratic. During an appearance on the MReckNRip Show, Murray explained that the clip is "old" and threatened to sue anybody who’s looking to profit off him. “Somebody got some footage of me, and they tried to assassinate my character,” he explained.

Heterosexual Caucasian male Andrew Garfield. How strict are the restrictions that Marvel places on cinematic depictions of Spider-Man? This strict: According to a 2011 contract between Marvel and Sony that was discovered by Gawker as part of the Sony hack, Spider-Man films are prohibited from portraying their titular web-slinger, Peter Parker, as anything but a straight white male. These restrictions are part of a set of “mandatory character traits” the comics giant set in advance of 2012’s Andrew Garfield–starring The Amazing Spider-Man; other perhaps more reasonable restrictions prevent Spider-Man from being depicted as a drug dealer or a pedophile.

Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway is clearly grooming the young guns for some game gumption and glory. Being one of the lucky ones, he’s also mentoring both his sons – Jayden and Ashton Hardaway. Penny’s young ones are impressing everyone with their skill and show. The hype is such that many are describing the duo as the resurrection of their young father who once created ruckus as a college athlete.