Ebola Containment Efforts May Have Been Hindered by USAID Shutdown and CDC Cuts

Aid cuts by the Trump administration have shut down crucial disease surveillance networks and medical supply chains in East Africa.

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‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ Review: He’s Back for More

John Krasinski makes his feature-film debut in the Ryan role, alongside Michael Kelly and Wendell Pierce.

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‘Beaches’ to Close on Broadway Months Earlier Than Planned

A musical version of the 1980s tear-jerker will close months earlier than planned after opening in April to negative reviews and soft sales.

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Barry Blaustein Dies at 71; Eddie Murphy Was His Muse

He helped create Buckwheat, Mister Robinson and other characters Mr. Murphy played on “Saturday Night Live,” and was a writer of films like “Coming to America.”

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At Cannes, the Movies Are Divisive and the Arguments Heated

Without strong front-runners for the Palme d’Or, every movie is getting mixed reactions, especially the sci-fi action film “Hope.”

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TrumpRx Adds Generic Drugs, With Mark Cuban, GoodRx and Amazon

President Trump announced the addition of 600 medicines to his online drugstore as he appeals to Americans concerned about high drug prices and affordability.

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Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms

Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.

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