Martin Kaste
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National
States And Hospitals Are Sourcing Their Own PPE From China
States and hospitals aren't just counting on the federal government for personal protective equipment. They're wading into the import business themselves, sourcing their own supplies from China.
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Health
'I Felt Like Rip Van Winkle': One Of First U.S. Doctors With COVID-19 Is Back Home
He was the unnamed doctor in his 40s reported to be clinging to life, one of the earliest cases of an American health care worker laid low by COVID-19. He says timely medical interventions saved him.
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Health
'Glimmer of Hope': When Can We Say Social Distancing Is Working?
Governors in New York and Washington have pointed to early signs that the increase of new coronavirus cases is flattening. How to look up — and interpret — the progress in your state.
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National
Prisons And Jails Worry About Becoming Coronavirus 'Incubators'
Inmates and guards don't have the option of staying home during a coronavirus outbreak, so detention centers risk becoming "incubators" for the disease. Some are scrambling to mitigate the risk.
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U.S. Hospitals Prepare For A COVID-19 Wave
Hospitals are clearing space and preparing staff for a possible crush of patients needing critical care.
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National
Trump Administration Targets Your 'Warrant-Proof' Encrypted Messages
Encryption is going mainstream, and some tech companies "throw away the key" so they can't decrypt messages even when police get a warrant. The government says that's taking privacy too far.
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Business
Warrant-Proof Encrypted Messages Targeted By Trump Administration
"End-to-end encryption" has gone mainstream, which means tech companies can't decrypt messages even when law enforcement has a warrant. The Trump administration says that's taking privacy too far.
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National
Coaxing Cops To Tackle Cybercrime? There's An App For That
Local police often don't feel equipped to investigate cybercrime. The NYPD is trying to teach patrol officers to ask the right questions about IP addresses, Bitcoin and phone spoofing.
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National
New York Bail Reform Set To Take Effect Jan. 1
New York's criminal justice overhaul takes effect Wednesday, limiting cash bail and forcing district attorneys to share evidence earlier. Police and prosecutors worry the system will favor defendants.
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National
NPR Correspondent Looks Back At The Decade In Policing
NPR correspondent Martin Kaste reflects on his reporting on law enforcement over the last decade.