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An American doctor says racism is to blame for the slow response to the Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in west Africa has killed more than 2400 people, and the World Health Organization has called the crisis 鈥渦nparalleled in modern times.鈥� We ask why the United States is only now ramping up its efforts to combat the disease. And, we look at the incredible challenges facing healthcare workers in this fight.
Also in this edition, we investigate why a teen from the American heartland disappeared, only to resurface in Syria. We get an update on a story from a few months ago about a gay rights activist from Uganda who was seeking asylum in the US. And, we meet Russia鈥檚 unlikely poster boy for its embargo on Western goods. Plus, how a private collection of family photos鈥攆rom the 1970s鈥攁re now telling a remarkable story of American assimilation and Chinese-American life.
(Photo: Dr William Fischer of Chapel Hill, in North Carolina, wearing protective clothing to treat Ebola patients. Courtesy of Dr William Fischer)
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Responding to Ebola
US doctor says racism is to blame for the slow global response to the Ebola outbreak
Duration: 04:33
Treating Ebola Patients
The incredible challenges facing healthcare workers in the fight against Ebola
Duration: 03:32
An American in Syria
A teenager from Minnesota disappeared, only to turn up in Syria
Duration: 04:28
Asylum in the US
A gay rights activist from Uganda is granted asylum in the US
Duration: 04:13
Cheese Embargo
A cheesemaker becomes Russia鈥檚 unlikely poster boy for its embargo on Western goods
Duration: 03:52
Chinese-American Life
How a collection of family photos from the 70s tells the story of American assimilation
Duration: 04:38
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- Sat 20 Sep 2014 03:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sat 20 Sep 2014 18:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 21 Sep 2014 14:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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