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Oct 5, 2021

A Facebook whistleblower is set to tell her story to the Senate. What can we expect?

Also today: It appears the power grid in Texas isn’t close to ready for the winter season, even after being ravaged by February’s storm. In the fashion world, resale has witnessed quite the uptick.

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After the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by far-right extremists on Wednesday, Facebook and Instagram banned President Trump for at least two weeks because his posts seemed to be encouraging the mob.
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Frances Haugen to testify before the Senate
Haugen is the source of leaked documents from Facebook regarding social polarization and Instagram’s effect on teen mental health.
Texas power grid could be woefully unprepared for coming winter
by Andy Uhler
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Legislation passed after February’s brutal cold doesn’t obligate Texas natural gas companies to do much in advance of extreme weather.
Resale becomes fashion’s fastest growing trend
by Kristin Schwab
Kimberly White/Getty Images
The secondhand apparel business is growing faster than traditional and online retail.