Congo’s Ebola Response, Diplomatic Links Cut, and a New Space Crew
Sam and Leah explain why care, supplies and trust matter in Congo’s worsening Ebola outbreak, what Ethiopia and Eritrea cutting diplomatic links means, and the research ahead for a new crew at the International Space Station.
Show notes
In this episode
- 0:01 Opening and preview
- 0:34 Congo's Ebola response faces growing pressure
- 4:28 Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic links
- 6:22 Crew-13 arrives for space-station research
- 7:59 Recap and discussion question
Sources and context
- Congo's Ebola response faces growing pressure: Reuters — government figures and outbreak spread and Associated Press — health workers and response barriers and World Health Organization — current outbreak response and World Health Organization — Ebola disease and care and World Health Organization — vaccine questions and answers
- Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic links: Reuters — diplomatic rupture and background and Associated Press — effects on everyday life
- Crew-13 arrives for space-station research: NASA — Crew-13 launch and planned research and NASA — confirmed docking and Reuters — international crew launch
