Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images Social Issues 6m read Why an ICE shooting in Houston isn’t leading to mass protests While other cities see massive unrest after federal officer shootings, Houston’s response highlights deep demographic and social fragmentation.
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AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa Health May 30 5m read WHO director-general visits Congo as Ebola continues rapid spread
Sean Gallup/Getty Images, Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Politics May 22 11m read Trump makes surprise Poland pivot; Colbert ends 33-year franchise
Str/Xinhua via Getty Images Health May 22 2m read Protesters torch Ebola facility after dispute over burial practices sparks violence
Health Zones affected by Bundibugyo virus disease in Democratic Republic of Congo, as of 16 May 2026. World Health Organization Health May 20 12m read How Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak unfolded — and why it took so long to detect
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