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May 27 2026HEALTH

Plans for a U. S. health post in Kenya during Ebola fears

Officials in Washington want to open a small quarantine station in Kenya for Americans returning from Ebola-hit parts of Central Africa. Instead of setting up the site at home, they’re looking abroad—just in case someone gets sick after possible contact with the virus. A group of U. S. public health

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May 26 2026HEALTH

Ebola’s Rising Threat in Africa: A Call for Action

The Ebola crisis in Africa has grown into the continent’s second‑largest outbreak, with a death toll that now tops 220. The World Health Organization reports more than 900 suspected cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the virus began, and a handful of infections in neighboring Uga

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Jan 27 2025POLITICS

Bishop's Plea: A Voice for Progressive Christians

Imagine this: millions of Christians around the globe heard the same Bible passage last Sunday. The story, from the Gospel of Luke, is where Jesus talks about helping the poor. At the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas, this message seemed extra relevant, even though they'd picked the

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

The Power of Practice: How Number-Hand Links Last

Ever notice how your hands seem to know numbers? Like, you naturally tap your left hand for small numbers and right for big ones? Scientists call this the SNARC effect. A recent study dug deeper. They found that if you practice linking numbers to hands, it sticks. Even a week later, the effect staye

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

North Korea Sends Troops to Russia: What's the Big Deal?

Alright, imagine this: North Korea and Russia, not exactly best buddies, but they're getting cozy. The U. S. confirmed that North Korean troops are in Russia. We're talking thousands of soldiers, like 3, 000 already there, and maybe 10, 000 by December. But why? What are they up to? Maybe they're ju

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

China’s Military Exercise Stirs Up Tensions with Taiwan

China recently held a significant military drill near Taiwan, sparking criticism from the United States. The exercise, dubbed "Joint Sword-2024B, " involved various branches of the Chinese military. They conducted sea and air patrols, along with attacks on maritime and ground targets. This maneuver

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