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A sign at the entrance to Facebook's corporate headquarters location in Menlo Park, California.

Was Your Facebook Information Used Or Shared By Cambridge Analytica?

Facebook is notifying those whose data was used by Cambridge Analytica. NPR's Morning Edition wants to talk with users who have been notified.

A sign touts the 144th National Rifle Association annual meetings and exhibits. The NRA may have more Russian or foreign members than it first acknowledged.

The NRA May Have More Russian Contributors Than It First Said

A lawyer for the National Rifle Association said the gun rights group had only one Russian contributor, but new documents suggest the number is higher.

According to reporting by CNBC, Cubeyou collected data from Facebook users through personality quizzes "for non-profit academic research" developed with Cambridge University, and then sold the data to advertisers.

Report: Facebook Suspends Another Data Analytics Firm As Scandal Widens

As the company prepares to notify 87 million users whose data was misused by Cambridge Analytica, CNBC reports that Facebook is suspending Cubeyou over similar allegations.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, seen here in February on Capitol Hill, announced the birth of a daughter, making her the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office.

Tammy Duckworth Becomes First U.S. Senator To Give Birth While In Office

With the arrival of a baby girl named Maile, Duckworth becomes one of just 10 women to give birth while serving in Congress.

Canadian Community Mourns Loss Of 15 Members Of Youth Hockey Team

Over the weekend 15 members of a Canadian youth hockey team were killed in a bus collision in rural Saskatchewan. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Globe and Mail reporter Carrie Tait about how the community is coping.

Former Obama Adviser Says Chemical Weapons Attack In Syria Must Have Consequences

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philip Gordon of the Council on Foreign Relations about the suspected chemical attack in Syria and the next steps for the U.S. administration.

A screenshot of Backpage.com says federal law enforcement authorities seized the website as part of an enforcement action by the FBI and other agencies.

Backpage Founders Indicted On Charges Of Facilitating Prostitution

A federal grand jury indicted seven people behind the website. Known for adult services ads, Backpage has for years prevailed in lawsuits accusing it of facilitating sex trafficking of children.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange Building, which has housed the Royal Swedish Academy since the early 20th century, seen in 2010. "It is a bomb dropped right onto the Stock Exchange Building," a local culture editor said of the allegations and subsequent resignations. "The institution is in ruins."

Nobel Prize Judges Face Crisis 'Worse Than One Can Imagine' After Resignations

Three members of the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Prize in literature, protested its response to a simmering scandal by resigning their permanent roles. Now, the group is in a tough spot.

How Facebook Has Changed Since NPR First Reported On It 13 Years Ago

Facebook was first mentioned on NPR on Aug. 19, 2004 in a story about a Harvard University website called "The Facebook." Two months later the name "Mark Zuckerberg" first appeared in a story about a site called connectyou.com and the legal battle that ensued.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is escorted by police on his way to a meeting Monday with U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The Rise — And Stall — Of Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Mitch Kapor says Zuckerberg — set to appear before Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday — is at a crossroads, and reflects on his performance as a leader in the public eye.

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