An escalating Ebola crisis has fueled a contentious debate over global health double standards, particularly as containment efforts face significant hindrance due to past USAID shutdowns and CDC budget cuts.

• Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards — The New York Times Health -
• Ebola Containment Efforts May Have Been Hindered by USAID Shutdown and CDC Cuts — The New York Times Health -

A landmark U.S. reckoning over widespread chemical pollution from military bases is unfolding, with New Mexico's lawsuit over PFAS contamination set to influence thousands of similar national claims.

• A U.S. Reckoning Over Chemical Pollution From Military Bases — The New York Times Health -

New archaeological findings reveal a surprisingly ancient relationship between pigeons and people, suggesting these birds have coexisted with human settlements for millennia.

• Pigeons and People Have Been Frenemies for Longer Than You Think — The New York Times Health -