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Welcome to the February News Roundup on 89.1 WBOI. The WBOI news team takes a look at some of the biggest stories from February. There's been many…

"Women are just 32 percent of newsrooms, but the percentage of women of color is even more dire," Cristal Williams Chancellor, director of communications at the Women's Media Center, told NPR.

Women Of Color Are Severely Underrepresented In Newsrooms, Study Says

They make up just 7.95 percent of U.S. print newsroom staff, 12.6 percent of local TV news staff and 6.2 percent of local radio staff.

Documents show the FBI paid technicians on Best Buy's Geek Squad for reporting suspected child pornography found during computer repairs.

FBI Used Paid Informants On Best Buy's Geek Squad To Flag Child Pornography

The Electronic Frontier Foundation says federal agents may be using the computer repair technicians to circumvent Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches.

This photo released by the Clinton Police Department shows Officer Christopher Ryan Morton, who was fatally shot while trying to apprehend a suspect after responding to a 911 call at a Missouri residence Tuesday night. Two officers were wounded.

Officers Shot In Missouri, 1 Fatally, Were Sent To The Wrong Address

Authorities are investigating why the officers were sent to a house in Clinton when they should have been sent to Windsor, which is about 15 miles away. Officer Christopher Morton was killed.

<strong><em></em></strong><em></em>Teachers from across the country shared their experiences. Clockwise from top left: Westley Aliquo, Bailey Coffman, Jennifer Eller, Lewis Maday-Travis, Ei Meeker, Mario Suarez, McKinley Morrison and Sam Long.<strong></strong>

More Than Half Of Transgender Teachers Surveyed Tell NPR They Are Harassed At Work

An NPR survey of trans- and gender-nonconforming teachers found that, despite the challenges they face, a majority of these educators try to integrate LGBTQ topics into their classes.

Professor Eric van Oort uses this 'virtual oil rig' to do research at the University of Texas at Austin. He helps advise companies on how to improve operations.

America's Oil Boom Is Fueled By A Tech Boom

The U.S. is on track to become the world's biggest oil producer. Technology advances and automation mean this can happen with fewer workers than during the last boom.

The finished edge of a blade produced by Simonds International in Big Rapids, Mich. The blades require steel not available from U.S. mills.

As U.S. Steelmakers Cheer Tariffs, A Michigan Factory's Future Looks Bleak

While some U.S. steel manufacturers may be embracing tariffs on imported steel, it could hurt some small manufacturers. Simonds International says it could put its Michigan plant out of business.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says Republicans in Congress are concerned that President Trump's proposed tariffs might metastasize into a larger trade war.

Congressional Republicans Unlikely To Act To Counter Trump On Tariffs

Since taking office, no issue has pitted the president against his allies in Congress more than tariffs have. Party leaders, including Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have voiced rare public concern.

Trump administration Cabinet secretaries attend ceremonies for late evangelist Billy Graham at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 28. At least nine current and former members of the Cabinet face accusations of abusing their office.

Trump's Cabinet Scandals: Is Abuse Of Office Contagious?

"Not only does unethical behavior spread, but it mutates into other forms of unethical behavior," says ethics consultant Susan Liautaud.

What's So Funny, Alexa?

Over the past few days, Amazon has received complaints saying Alexa devices are laughing without being prompted. Amazon says it will fix the bug by making the laughing command more specific.

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