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Acting CDC Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya requests volunteers to bolster Ebola screening efforts at U.S. airports for passengers arriving from Central Africa. While aid workers in the Congo report being stretched thin, the CDC maintains that the risk of a domestic outbreak remains low. The timing of the media coverage is questioned in relation to the upcoming World Cup and political midterms.
Ron Klain officially begins his role as Ebola Czar as news breaks that a freelance cameraman and nurse Nina Pham have tested negative for the virus. The Department of Homeland Security announces that travelers from Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone must land at one of five designated U.S. airports for enhanced screening. The hosts analyze the specific phrasing used in recovery reports, suggesting it may be part of a broader media narrative.
