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Why Can't America Make Enough N95 Masks? 6 Months Into Pandemic, Shortages Persist

There's just not enough PPE to satisfy demand. Medics are re-using masks and small practices can't even find supplies they can afford. Some domestic manufacturers could help, but it's a risky move.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.