Congressman Richard Hanna is once again calling for an immediate temporary travel ban from affected West African countries after a case of the disease was confirmed in New York City last night.
Friday, October 24th, 2014
It's officially Friday! That means the weekend movie reviews with Willie Waffle, Week 8 NFL picks from Brandon Lang, and we'll chat with Rob Astorino about Picente's endorsement of Andrew Cuomo.
After weeks of concern, worry and then near panic over the deadly Ebola virus, there is finally some good news that will (hopefully) relieve some of the lingering fear of a broader epidemic.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is closing a gap in Ebola screening at airports while states from New York to Texas to California work to get hospitals and nurses ready in case another patient turns up somewhere in the U.S. with the deadly disease.
A costume company is now selling an Ebola Containment Suit Halloween costume. It includes a white biohazard suit and mask, blue latex gloves, and safety goggles. You'll have to buy your own yellow boots to go with it.
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014
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Though #Nigeria has no current case of #Ebola,@NavarroCollege is denying admission to Nigerians. pic.twitter.com/aRekeGRVRu cc @nytimes
— Idris Ayodeji Bello (@idrisayobello) October 12, 2014
Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas is making headlines, but they're not pleasant ones.