How the trial of Elizabeth Holmes sets Theranos apart from other Silicon Valley lore

<p>Today is the first full day of witness testimony in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, who was the CEO of blood-testing startup Theranos. Federal prosecutors say Holmes deceived investors about the company’s tech capabilities and harmed patients who received faulty blood tests. Adam Lashinsky, who’s covering the trial for Business Insider, catches us up on where the trial stands at the moment. Also today, <span style="font-weight: 400">Hurricane Nicholas made landfall early this morning along the Gulf coasts of Texas and Louisiana, and it has once again disrupted Gulf oil production.</span></p>