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  • Hazel Avery, 86, holds her iPad for the first time. The Connecting to Community program, with funding from the AARP Foundation, teaches low-income seniors how to increase social engagement online. The Washington, D.C., program chose seniors with no previous computer experience.
    Helping Low-Income Seniors Build A Social Web Online
    More older Americans are going online, but many seniors don't have the resources, devices or skills to navigate the Web. One pilot program is giving tablets and training to seniors to help them combat isolation while staying safe online.
  • Kiron University, geared to refugees and displaced people, offers two years of online study toward a bachelor's degree. Students complete the degree at partner universities.
    As Migrants Pour In, Germany Launches Online University For Them
    A new university in Berlin is exclusively geared to refugees. Kiron University relies on existing online courses and aims to be tuition-free and accessible to asylum seekers worldwide.
  • Microsoft To Buy Patents From AOL For $1.1 Billion
    A shareholder group of AOL had been complaining that the struggling company hadn't acted to realize the value of its patents. Many tech companies have been moving aggressively to assemble large patent portfolios as they battle over intellectual property.
  • The federal government is moving to crack down on kratom, which some people use for chronic pain and to lessen cravings for opioids and alcohol.
    Kratom Advocates Speak Out Against Proposed Government Ban
    The Drug Enforcement Administration is cracking down on a plant that it says is involved in a number of deaths. Advocates say kratom can help treat opioid addiction, which is a far bigger hazard.
  • Roger the kangaroo gained fame for his muscular build. He died at 12 years old.
    Roger The Buff Kangaroo, Beloved Online, Dies At Age 12
    Roger, who lived at The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs, Australia, was an orphan who grew up to be an impressively ripped alpha male. Photos of his physique were popular online.
  • Should We Get Paid For Our Online Data?
    Computer scientist and author Jaron Lanier argues we should all own our own data, and companies — whether it's Google or Citibank — should pay us every time our data is used.
  • Escort Offers New Details Of Secret Service Scandal
    The New York Times has spoken with the woman whose argument with a Secret Service agent over her fee revealed that 11 agents and nine U.S. military personnel had been cavorting with prostitutes in Colombia.
  • Kalu James moved to Austin, Texas, eight years ago, but bought health insurance for the first time this year. Twenty percent of the city's musicians live below the federal poverty line.
    Musicians Struggle To Buy Insurance In A City That Thrives On Music
    The music industry generates $1.6 billion a year for Austin, Texas. But many musicians can't afford the basics, including health insurance. The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians steps in to help.
  • Report Urges Britain To Take Small-Claims Cases Online
    Instead of settling low-value civil cases in court, a new report from the Civil Justice Council says these disputes should be settled online. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the author, Richard Susskind.
  • The problem isn't just that fake cures are worthless, doctors say. Fraudulent claims also give some people the false sense that the product can protect them from getting sick.
    FDA Cracks Down On Fake Ebola Cures Sold Online
    The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to companies marketing products claimed to be cures for Ebola. One firm says it will drop such claims — but it's still selling the product.
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