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Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, has said of Ebola: "It overwhelmed the capacity of WHO, and it is a crisis that cannot be solved by a single agency or single country."

Critics Say Ebola Crisis Was WHO's Big Failure. Will Reform Follow?

The World Health Organization failed to respond quickly and effectively to the outbreak in West Africa. Now the agency is proposing a new structure. But change could prove difficult.

The <em>Pseudomonas stutzeri</em> bacterium, commonly found in soil, was the most prevalent subway microbe. Lower Manhattan was its prime hangout.

What Microbes Lurk In The Subways Of New York? Mysteries Abound

Think expedition to the rain forest, but one where you'll need a MetroCard to get around. The microbial life of the New York subways turns out to be as rich, odd and confounding as the city itself.

Cattle raised at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Neb. A <em>New York Times</em> investigation of animal suffering at the federal research center has prompted a USDA review.

Outrage Over Government's Animal Experiments Leads To USDA Review

Lawmakers also introduced a bill to strengthen laws protecting farm animals used in research. Both moves come out of a New York Times investigation of animal suffering at a federal research center.

James Robertson, 56, has been making headlines for walking more than 20 miles to and from work every weekday in Detroit.

Donations Roll In For Detroit Man Who Walks 21 Miles To Work

More than $300,000 has been raised in less than a week for James Robertson, who had to commute to his factory job by foot.

China's Defense Minister Chang Wanquan, left, and Thailand's Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan walk during a ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday.

Thailand's Military Moves Closer To China

An agreement for stronger ties with Beijing comes after last year's coup in Thailand soured relations between Bangkok and Washington.

Rain, Warm Temps To Stick Around Most Of The Weekend

Keep your rain gear handy.The record rain that hit Seattle and drenched the Olympic Mountains Thursday will keep pounding the region for most of the…

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