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Peter Elkind
Digital Government
How the FCC Shields Cellphone Companies From Safety Concerns
The wireless industry is rolling out thousands of new transmitters amid a growing body of research that calls cellphone safety into question. Federal regulators say there’s nothing to worry about — even as they rely on standards established in 1996.
- By Peter Elkind , ProPublica
Cybersecurity
America’s Drinking Water Is Surprisingly Easy to Poison
The experts say the sorts of rudimentary vulnerabilities revealed in the breach are common among America’s 151,000 public water systems.
- By Peter Elkind , ProPublica