Topic: Dallas Hospital

Comedian Bill Maher criticized the Dallas hospital involved in the first U.S. Ebola case, suggesting that Texas's emphasis on "freedom" and lack of regulation led to the containment failure. The hosts defend Texas culture against Maher's "post-hoc" arguments. The segment also briefly touches upon the state's restrictive liquor laws and dry counties.

National Nurses United raised concerns regarding the lack of protocols during the treatment of Thomas Eric Duncan at a Dallas hospital. Anonymous nurses alleged that Duncan was left in a non-isolated area for hours and that blood samples were sent through the hospital's pneumatic tube system. President Obama responded to these safety concerns by publicly hugging and kissing nurses to demonstrate confidence in existing science and safety measures.