Martin Kaste
Martin Kaste is a correspondent on NPR s National Desk. He covers law enforcement and privacy. He has been focused on police and use of force since before the 2014 protests in Ferguson, and that coverage led to the creation of NPR s Criminal Justice Collaborative.
In addition to criminal justice reporting, Kaste has contributed to NPR News coverage of major world events, including the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and the 2011 uprising in Libya.
Kaste has reported on the government s warrant-less wiretapping practices as well as the data collection and analysis that go on behind the scenes in social media and other new media. His privacy reporting was cited in the U.S. Supreme Court s 2012 United States v. Jones ruling concerning GPS tracking.
University Of Minnesota Lifts Mask Mandate For Fully Vaccinated Students, Staff
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Following an executive order signed by Gov. Tim Walz ending the statewide mask mandate, the University of Minnesota has lifted their mask requirement for fully vaccinated students and staff.
In a letter penned Friday afternoon, University President Joan Gabel said the new policy would apply to all university buildings, venues, and outdoor spaces. However, health clinics will still require masks and unvaccinated people are still expected to wear masks indoors.
Gabel added that building capacity limits and physical distancing requirements will remain in place until May 28 in accordance with Walz’s rollback timeline.
HIBBING — More than one year after the Hibbing High School auditorium went dark, about two dozen student actors and stage hands are ready to offer “Peter and the Starcatcher,”
Two Minnesota colleges will require COVID-19 vaccines next fall. Will other colleges follow?
Carleton and Macalester, two private institutions in Minnesota, say they ll require staff and students to be vaccinated by next fall. Author: Danny Spewak Updated: 11:02 PM CDT April 28, 2021
ST PAUL, Minn. Carleton College in Northfield became at least the second higher education institution in the state of Minnesota on Wednesday to require COVID-19 vaccinations next fall semester, telling students and staff that the move will “offer the best protection against disease transmission in our campus community.”
President Steve Poskanzer outlined the policy in a message to the Carleton community.
Carleton College will require the COVID-19 vaccine for students, faculty and staff
With a vaccinated population, the school does not anticipate requiring masks on campus.
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Carleton College in Northfield is joining other schools in requiring students, faculty and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus.
President Steven Poskanzer outlined the school’s plans for the fall semester in a Wednesday announcement, including the plan to return to pre-pandemic in-person operations.
Carleton College’s academic year will begin on Sep. 6.
“Students thrive when they live and work on campus, and faculty and staff must be on campus to teach, mentor, and support our students. As such, our priority is to return to normal operations,” Poskanzer wrote.