Legal Experts Testify, Once-a-Month Birth Control & ‘Favorite’ Uber Drivers

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Legal Experts Testify:
Four constitutional law experts testified on Capitol Hill yesterday in the impeachment hearing. Three of them (requested by Democrats) said President Trump's actions easily meet the threshold for an impeachable offense, while one (requested by Republicans) said his actions are not impeachable and the case has been rushed.
Read more: Washington Post, NBC News, NYT

NATO Summit Drama:
The 70th NATO summit is now over, and it didn't exactly end on a high note. A video shared on social media showed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and other world leaders seemingly laughing about President Trump. Trump wasn't happy, called Trudeau "two-faced," and cancelled a planned news conference to head home a bit early.
Read more: Politico, USA Today, WSJ, FOX News, AP

Pearl Harbor Shooting:
The military says a U.S. sailor shot and killed two civilian Dept. of Defense employees at the Pearl Harbor shipyard yesterday. A third person was hurt, and the gunman then took his own life. The shipyard was placed on lockdown but has since reopened.
Read more: CNN, NBC News, AP

New Rule for Food Stamps:
The Trump administration wants to tighten up work requirement rules for federal food stamps, and experts say it could kick 700,000 people off food stamps next year. Supporters say it'll get able-bodied adults working and save $5.5 billion over five years, but critics argue it'll target the poor who are already struggling.
Read more: Reuters, CBS News, The Hill

Famous Tree Lightings:
The world's most famous Christmas trees are ready to go. The tree in Rockefeller Plaza in NYC was lit last night, and the National Christmas Tree near the White House will light up tonight! 🎄The nation's sitting president has lit the National Christmas Tree every year for 97 years.
Read more: FOX News, TheNationalTree.org, National Park Services

Once-a-Month Birth Control:
Scientists have created a once-a-month birth control pill. It's a capsule with a tiny star-shaped gadget inside that opens in the stomach after you swallow it. It then slowly releases the drug. So far, it's only worked in animals, so more testing is needed (and it'll be years before it could be available in drugstores). The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has invested in this as a way to provide more options to women in developing countries.
Read more: AP, Wired

Coffee for Car Parts:
Ford will start using McDonald's coffee waste in its car parts. The skin that comes off the coffee bean during the roasting process can be used to help make parts like headlight housings and interior plastics. It'll make the car parts lighter and use less energy to make. The two companies hope to continue working together on additional sustainability efforts.
Read more: CNBC, Cnet

Uber's 'Favorite Drivers' Feature:
A new feature is coming to Uber that will let you 'favorite' the best drivers and even request your favorites for future trips. The feature has been tested in the U.K., but for now in the U.S., it'll roll out only in California early next year.
Read more: Engadget, Uber.com

First Craigslist App:
Even though Craigslist has been around since 1995, it just now came out with its first official mobile app. Like the website, the app is simple (just text), but it should make it easier to post straight from your phone.
Read more: Gizmodo, TechSpot

Instagram's New Requirement:
Starting now, anyone signing up for Instagram for the first time will have to provide their birthdate. The goal is to create an "age-appropriate" experience, and reports say it'll also allow IG to start selling ads to companies with age-restricted products, like alcohol.
Read more: Reuters, The Verge

Thing To Know Thursday

Holiday Shopping in 2019

Read more: Reuters, CNBC, Forbes, CNET, Inc