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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 51 MIN

Little relief in sight in fight against new Ebola strain

from PRI’s The World: Latest Edition · host PRI’s The World: Latest Edition

The new Bundibugyo strain is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever, with over a thousand cases detected and more than 300 deaths in just one month in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Also, protests in Albania against plans for a multi-million-dollar luxury tourism development backed by Jared Kushner have expanded to include other grievances. And, a look at how Chinese immigrants from San Francisco helped establish birthright citizenship in the US. Plus, a rundown of the latest updates in the knockout phase of the World Cup.We made our goal of $30,000! Thank you. 💙 If you haven’t given yet, there’s still time! Our 2:1 match is live until midnight June 30. Your support and generosity mean so much and help power our small, but mighty newsroom. Give now.Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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