Oct. 27: Wish to do more in ebola fight meets reality in Liberia
The number of people that die from Ebola continues to trump that of those that survive the disease, and treatment after survival can cause even more complications. Doctors are struggling to treat patients since they have little access to technology and improvise treatment techniques.
Oct. 30: Israel to reopen contested holy site in Jerusalem
Israel’s relations with Jordan became strained on Thursday after closing all access to a sacred site before announcing the site would re-open on Friday. Muslim men over 50 were to be barred from prayers and Palestinian leaders called for protest.
Oct. 31: Virgin galactic’s spaceship two crashes in new setback for commercial spaceflight
During a test flight for a spaceship intended to take tourists to space, the craft crashed killing one of the pilots. It was using a new plastic based fueled and became the second crash of the week for the space industry.
Nov. 1: Handling of sexual harassment case poses larger questions at Yale
For five years a sexual harassment case has been developing at Yale without public awareness and is now raising questions about the lack of sensitivity it has towards women. The case involves a professor and a research student in the Yale School of Medicine.
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