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Health investigators in the Democratic Republic of Congo interview individuals as part of their contact tracing — seeking to find those who came into contact with people infected with Ebola.
Michel Lunanga
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Why health officials do not have a good handle on the current Ebola outbreak
Jonathan Lambert
To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
With a photograph of himself on the wall as part of "The Presidential Hall of Fame," President Donald Trump (Right) gives Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia a tour of the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Chip Somodevilla
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U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia faces criticism in Israel
Emily Feng
Anya Taylor-Joy plays the title character in Lucky.
Apple TV
'Lucky' is a crime series that starts mid-caper — and dares you to keep up
David Bianculli
President Trump steps out of the new Air Force One, gifted to him by Qatar, in a hangar at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland in June. The New York Times reported earlier this month that security concerns had led the Secret Service to urge Trump to fly home from Turkey on a different jet.
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'New York Times' alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters
David Folkenflik
Texas Standard
Talarico and Paxton campaign stops in the RGV highlight different visions for Texas
Talarico did a tour of the border and Paxton made a pit stop in McAllen.
New book recounts fishermen’s perilous survival story in the Gulf of Mexico
Electric scooters are here to stay. What are cities doing to keep communities safe?
In Praise Of The Bass Boat Heroes
Texas Standard for July 22, 2026: New book recounts fishermen’s Gulf of Mexico survival story
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