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A fuel tank is seen at Colonial Pipeline's Linden Junction tank farm in Woodbridge, N.J., on May 10.

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How To Stop Ransomware Attacks? 1 Proposal Would Prohibit Victims From Paying Up

3:56pm May 13, 2021

by Jason Breslow

The attack on Colonial Pipeline has focused new attention on a potentially radical proposal to stem the growing threat posed by ransomware: making it illegal for victims to pay their attackers.

President Biden urges Americans to "stay strong" as gas supplies start to come back online in a process that may run into next week.

Biden Says 'Help Is On The Way' As Colonial Pipeline Restarts Flow Of Fuel

2:19pm May 13, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The president cautions it will be several days before gas flow is fully restored. He urges consumers not to panic and hoard gasoline while warning gas stations not to gouge prices.

Biden Signs Executive Order On Cybersecurity In Wake Of Pipeline Hack

6:38am May 13, 2021

by Greg Myre

Following a ransomware attack on a major U.S. pipeline, President Biden announced his broad plan to make both the U.S. government and private companies more secure against future cyber breaches.

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Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Is The Latest In Wave Of Cyber Attacks

7:20pm May 12, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Allie Mellen, a security and risk analyst at Forrester, a research company that monitors cybersecurity. They discuss the wave of cyber attacks on U.S. industries.

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For First Time In History, Female Marines Graduated Boot Camp In San Diego

4:51pm May 12, 2021

by Steve Walsh

The Marines are the last service to integrate women into boot camp. For the first time this spring, female recruits completed the grueling boot camp in San Diego.

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Former Trump Officials Defended Their Response To Jan. 6 Capitol Attack In Hearing

4:45pm May 12, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee held a hybrid hearing to examine the events of Jan. 6, with particular focus on the Trump administration's response to the attack.

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Family Of Andrew Brown Jr. Allowed To See More Bodycam Footage

8:04pm May 11, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

In Elizabeth City, N.C., the family of Andrew Brown Jr. gained access to more bodycam footage of when deputies fatally shot him while serving a warrant. Before today, they'd only seen one short clip.

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Black Police Officers Reflect On George Floyd Murder, Derek Chauvin Trial

5:21pm May 11, 2021

Last June, NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with three police officers about being Black in law enforcement. We revisit those officers to talk about the Chauvin verdict and what's next for police reform.

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Hikes In Gas Prices Fueled In Part By Panic Buying

4:54pm May 11, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

The Colonial Pipeline hack is an issue for the government and energy industry, but won't have a huge effect on national gas prices. Some areas may see temporary shortages, due in part to panic buying.

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FBI Says Darkside Ransomware Is Reponsible For Attack On U.S. Pipeline

6:43am May 11, 2021

by Greg Myre

The Biden administration says cybercriminals in Russia are suspected in a ransomware attack on a gas pipeline. Yet this hack is very different from another big intrusion blamed on Russia last year.

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