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Chicago Catholics react to the news of Pope Leo X1V
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic church, grew up in the Chicago area and Catholics in Chicago are overjoyed.
Amid Ebola's Spread, One Rule Reigns: 'Don't Touch'
Numbers from the World Health Organization put Sierra Leone at the top of the list for cases of Ebola. Yusuf Mackery explains what's being done to prevent infection and raise public awareness.
Liberia And Sierra Leone Seal Off Ebola Epicenters With Troops
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
As the deadly Ebola virus outbreak continues to spread, affected nations are imposing drastic new measures to try to contain the infection.
At Africa Summit, South Sudanese President Resents Pressure From U.S.
by Michele Kelemen
The world's newest country has been roiled by ethnic and political clashes, as well as famine. The U.S. and other African heads of state are pressing the country's president to make peace with rebels.
In Settlement, Homeland Security Agrees To Reform 'Voluntary Departures'
by John Burnett
The Department of Homeland Security is settling a lawsuit with the ACLU, which deals with immigrants who were improperly pushed to leave the country.
VA's Inspector General Finds Faked Data At Hospitals Across U.S.
by Quil Lawrence
President Obama addressed the annual convention of the American Legion in North Carolina with a raft of new proposals for vets.