Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    The Russia Investigations: Facebook Makes Nice, Imbroglio Sucks In More Tech Firms

    Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg launches a goodwill tour in D.C., more big tech companies are pulled into the imbroglio and the White House weighs its Muller strategy.
    by Philip Ewing Oct 15, 2017 4 minutes
    Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, walks with Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., on their way to a meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, at the Capitol, on October 12, 2017, in Washington, DC. / Drew Angerer / Getty Images

    This week in the Russia investigations: Facebook hits Washington with a P.R. blitz, the imbroglio sucks in more tech giants and the White House weighs how nicely — or rudely — to treat Robert Mueller.

    Sandberg leans in to damage control mode

    Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is a billionaire titan of Big Tech who looks down on the world from the peak of empire — but she tried to sound as contrite as she could this week in Washington.

    Sandberg visited with members of Congress; did a public Q&A with the insider's insider, Axios reporter Mike Allen; and, , met with leaders of African-American, Latino and Muslim-American all to make clear that Facebook gets it: The social giant played a role in Russia's attack on last year's presidential election, she abhors that role, and that the company will do better down the line.

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR3 min read
    Decades-old Law Limits Access To Wegovy For Medicaid Beneficiaries
    New medications like Wegovy are changing the way people lose weight and manage obesity, but many Medicaid beneficiaries can't get them.
    NPR3 min readAmerican Government
    Bid To Oust Speaker Johnson Fails But GOP Turmoil Remains
    The House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to remove Johnson as speaker
    NPR3 min readWorld
    The Eurovision Song Contest Kicked Off With Pop And Protests
    Performers representing countries across Europe and beyond took the stage in the first of two Eurovision semifinals in the Swedish city of Malmo, against a backdrop of both parties and protests.

    Related Books & Audiobooks