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Analysis, background reports and updates from the PBS NewsHour putting today's news in context.

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This cancer survivor wants to stop kids in the Philippines from lighting up

This cancer survivor wants to stop kids in the Philippines from lighting up

JUDY WOODRUFF: Turning a corner, after decades of health warnings, cigarette sales have fallen sharply in the United S... Read more

14 Oct 2016

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Why southern China is a hotbed for disease development

Why southern China is a hotbed for disease development

GWEN IFILL: Next: As we have seen with recent pandemics, emerging diseases like Zika and Ebola can cross continents and ... Read more

11 Aug 2016

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Brazil grapples with Zika health emergency as Carnival begins

Brazil grapples with Zika health emergency as Carnival begins

JUDY WOODRUFF: U.S. health officials put out new guidance today about the Zika virus. For the first time, they recommend... Read more

5 Feb 2016

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As epidemic escalates, can U.S. aid for Ebola be deployed quickly enough?

As epidemic escalates, can U.S. aid for Ebola be deployed quickly enough?

RELATED LINKSCuba pledges 165 healthcare workers to combat Ebola outbreak U.S. offers support to fragile, West African h... Read more

16 Sep 2014

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Obama pledges money and military personnel to nations struck by Ebola

Obama pledges money and military personnel to nations struck by Ebola

We're sorry, the rights for this video have expired.RELATED LINKSCuba pledges 165 healthcare workers to combat Ebola out... Read more

16 Sep 2014

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U.S. offers support to fragile, West African health systems to combat Ebola

U.S. offers support to fragile, West African health systems to combat Ebola

RELATED LINKSThird U.S. doctor with Ebola lands in Nebraska Why Ebola is proving so hard to contain The world is ‘losing... Read more

9 Sep 2014

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News Wrap: Head of African terror group, Al Shabaab is dead

News Wrap: Head of African terror group, Al Shabaab is dead

We're sorry, the rights for this video have expired.JUDY WOODRUFF: The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog conceded that its progres... Read more

6 Sep 2014

4mins

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One family’s quest to unite orphaned Chinese girls with a happy home

One family’s quest to unite orphaned Chinese girls with a happy home

RELATED LINKSRwanda’s government moves to close orphanages Meet Agnes: orphan, student, survivor of sexual violence in S... Read more

2 Sep 2014

9mins

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Why Ebola is proving so hard to contain

Why Ebola is proving so hard to contain

RELATED LINKSA third American reportedly infected with Ebola How did the West Africa Ebola epidemic get out of control s... Read more

2 Sep 2014

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Ebola’s spread hastens preparations for vaccine testing

Ebola’s spread hastens preparations for vaccine testing

RELATED LINKSCDC director: ‘Ebola will get worse before it gets better’ American doctor speaks out about his Ebola recov... Read more

28 Aug 2014

5mins

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