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How U.S. Hospitals Contain Deadly Germs Like Ebola Virus

8.1.14 at 3:45pm by Nancy Shute

If all goes according to plan, patients with Ebola virus will soon enter the United States. How does a hospital care for critically ill patients while protecting other patients, staff and the public?

As Evangelical Clout Grows, Brazil May Face New Culture Wars

8.1.14 at 3:45pm by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

The nation's political campaigns are in full swing, and evangelical Christians play an increasingly large role. Some Brazilians worry that U.S.-style battles over social issues may be on the way.

A Conservative Mayor Fights To Expand Medicaid In North Carolina

8.1.14 at 1:45pm by Hyun Namkoong

After a small North Carolina town lost its hospital, Belhaven's Republican mayor decided it was time to demand that North Carolina cover more people through the Medicaid program.

These Ivory Coast Cacao Farmers Had Never Tasted Chocolate

8.1.14 at 1:45pm by Eliza Barclay

Ivory Coast is the world's No. 1 producer of the cacao beans that are the base of our beloved chocolate bars. But as a TV report shows, some cacao farmers have never enjoyed the final product.

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