Healthcare workers in protective gear carry supplies at an outdoor facility with tents and orange safety fencing.

Spread of Ebola challenging global preparedness

Full Episode
50:35

Medical staff work at an Ebola treatment center in Rwampara, Congo, May 21, 2026.

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The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern regions of Democratic Republic of Congo is expanding at an alarming rate. Also, the US-Israeli war with Iran almost derailed the 20-year-old Art Dubai festival until organizers scrambled to keep the show going. And, the skyrocketing costs of attending this summer’s World Cup is a sign for many that FIFA has lost touch with its global fanbase. Plus, Canada wins the Walter Cup, the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s top prize, for the first time.

In This Episode

Four people in yellow hazmat suits and masks stand on grass, with one person in blue protective gear assisting.
Ebola spread challenges global preparedness
Special Coverage
8:05
‘The show has to continue’
5:22
Taiwan is a persistent sticking point in US-China relations
8:15
A person in a suit speaks into two microphones outdoors.
Politically, Israel’s conflicts are a ‘ticking time bomb’ for Netanyahu
Special Coverage
10:59
For many global soccer fans, the idea of traveling to this summer’s World Cup is unthinkable
4:52
Walter Cup goes to Canada for the first time
1:32
What is a whale fall that comes after the death of sea mammals?
7:39