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Kennedy Seeks to Expedite Appeal of Ruling That Blocked His Vaccine Policies
by Apoorva MandavilliThe health secretary is trying to restart the work of a panel that advises the government on vaccines, after a judge froze its decisions and prevented
STAT
WHO director-general is profoundly concerned after visit to Ebola outbreak area
by Helen BranswellAmid warring factions, hunger, other diseases, DRC residents see Ebola as ‘a lesser evil’
ProPublica
The Milkman
by Annie WaldmanAs raw milk continues to sicken consumers, high-level lawmakers and government officials are championing the industry’s expansion
The Guardian
It Was Britain’s Most Expensive House. Why Is Its Only Resident a Homeless Man Who Lives on the Porch?
by Sam WollastonWith many people desperate for secure housing, what does the abandonment of this palace tell us about the UK?
New York Times
This Could Be the Worst Ebola Outbreak in History
by Jeremy KonyndykThe current outbreak response has been too slow, in part because America abdicated its leadership role in global outbreak response
South China Morning Post
Will Prabowo’s Free Meals Scheme Survive Amid Indonesia Corruption Arrests?
by Johannes NugrohoThe deepening crisis in the billion-dollar initiative threatens its future and the president’s political standing
New York Times
As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments
by Carl ZimmerThe Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic
Reuters
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected 25 Miles From U.S. border in Mexico, USDA Says
by Heather SchlitzThis is the closest confirmed case to the U.S. border during the most recent outbreak
The Hill
Rubio Says United States to “Reengage” with Global Vaccine Program
by Nathaniel WeixelThe United States may resume funding for a global humanitarian vaccine alliance, reversing a decision to hold up the money because of vaccine concerns
Reuters
United States Planning Quarantine Facility in Kenya for Citizens Exposed to Ebola
by Reuters Staff"Kenya's government has not yet approved the plan and has sought increased foreign assistance in exchange, the U.S. official said"
The Atlantic
What the Trump Administration Needs to Do to Contain the Ebola Outbreak
by Stephanie Psaki, Beth Cameron, and Jon FinerWe’re already playing from behind, but it’s not too late to limit the damage
Washington Post
Exclusive: U.S. Rethinks Global Health Testing Strategy
by Megan R. Wilson and Nour WoodThe move is part of the administration’s “America First” global health strategy