Oct 12, 2017 - Economy & Business

Sandberg: Some targeting shouldn't be on Facebook

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg speaks with Mike Allen today. Photo: Chuck Kennedy / Axios

Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, told Axios' Mike Allen "there are times when you shouldn't" be allowed to target your ads on Facebook. She clarified that Facebook doesn't intend to allow ads that are "discriminatory," but added that "targeting on Facebook is broad."

The Trump factor: Sandberg, when pressed, would not answer Axios' question directly about whether she could explain the overlap in targeting between Trump's campaign and fake accounts on Facebook. One big, newsy item: Sandberg also said when Facebook releases the ads to Congress, data on targeting will also be released.

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Orion Rummler

Updated 25 mins ago - Health

Which states have set single-day coronavirus records this week

Data: COVID Tracking Project and state health department data compiled by Axios; Map: Danielle Alberti and Naema Ahmed/Axios

13 states this week surpassed records set just last week for their highest number of coronavirus infections in a single day, according to the COVID Tracking Project and state health department data. 16 states in total reported new highs.

The big picture: The United States' alarming rise in coronavirus cases isn't just due to increased testing — particularly where the number of cases has grown fastest over the last month, Axios' Andrew Witherspoon and Caitlin Owens report.

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Axios

Updated 47 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios

Global: Total confirmed cases as of 6:30 p.m. ET: 12,389,660 — Total deaths: 557,279 — Total recoveries — 6,830,596 — Map.
U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 6:30 p.m. ET: 3,169,611 — Total deaths: 133,885 — Total recoveries: 983,185 — Total tested: 38,856,341 — Map.
Public health: The reality of the coronavirus bites.
Trade: Trump says he's no longer considering phase-two trade deal with China because the pandemic damaged the two countries' relationship.
🎧 Podcast: Rural America has its own coronavirus problem.

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Axios

2 hours ago - Health

Reality of the coronavirus bites

National Airport in D.C. Photo: Daniel Slim/AFP/Getty Images

It feels like mid-March in America again. The coronavirus is surging, deaths are climbing and the country is dreading a wave of disruptions, less than four months since the first round started.

The big picture: Lingering under all the happy talk of future plans is the reality of this virus — which thrives in potential super-spreader conditions like mass gatherings.