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COVID-19 Health Update | Copyright Protections

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The public has now learned of the third presumptive case of COVID-19 in Oregon, and one man died from complications related to the virus in the state of Washington.  Oregon Health Authority's Patrick Allen, Jennifer Vines with the Multnomah County Public Health Department, and the Port of Portland's Kama Simonds tell us about the precautions they are taking and what their recommendations are to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Copyright laws are designed to protect creators from unfair use of their intellectual property. But some independent makers say it’s too expensive for them to get those protections. A bill currently working its way through Congress could fix that. But many librarians are opposed to the bill because they fear increased risks for students and professors. We talk with M. Ryan Clough, senior director of public policy and general counsel at the Association of Research Libraries and Sam Tarrel, owner of Light Science Photography Studios.

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Sage Van Wing, Julie Sabatier, Allison Frost