Oct 29, 2020

The stock market is looking up today for a change

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Plus, warnings of a ransomware assault that threatens U.S. health care. And, how one county in the swing state of Pennsylvania has tried to beef up its election system to deal with the influx of mail-in ballots.

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U.S. stock index futures up early Thursday morning after three days of sharp drops

The BBC’s Victoria Craig reports.

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Federal authorities are warning of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat against American hospitals

Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more.

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Business of Voting

Why this swing-state county is investing over $1 million in its voting infrastructure

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Daniel Shin

Oct 29, 2020

Pennsylvania elections official Kenneth Lawrence says Montgomery County is gearing up for a deluge of mail-in ballots, and there won't be a final result on election night.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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