Lauren Johnston has been named executive editor of Yahoo News, U.S. She will lead Yahoo’s team of journalists across news, entertainment and lifestyle, while overseeing the creation and implementation of the strategy for original content to expand into new audience segments and deepen engagement.
The Obama Foundation Democracy Forum will be held in New York City on November 17. President Obama will join pro-democracy thinkers, leaders, and activists from around the world to focus on the biggest challenges democratic institutions face today.