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Why the U.S. has struggled to source enough PPE

After 'cutthroat' global competition for PPE, U.S. seeks to make more at home

05/05/2020

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Why the U.S. has struggled to source enough PPE

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After 'cutthroat' global competition for PPE, U.S. seeks to make more at home

On Tuesday, President Trump traveled to Arizona to visit a Honeywell factory where the crucial N95 face masks are manufactured. The administration is pushing to move production of medical equipment to the U.S., after the coronavirus pandemic sparked a global battle for critical resources -- many of which are made in China. Nick Schifrin reports on challenges of both production and politics.

05/05/2020

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