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China Censors and Punishes to Shape Narrative on Floods in Tibet, a Contrast to Nepal

While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.

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A broadcast in Beijing last week showing state media coverage of the flood aftermath in Tibet.
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The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola

While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.

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C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths

Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.

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Dr. Erica Schwartz, who has expressed strong support of childhood vaccines, was confirmed as C.D.C. director this month, despite persistent questions during her confirmation hearing about her willingness and ability to push back against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s actions.
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What to Know About the Grand Canyon Flooding

The bodies of at least two people were found and more than a dozen were missing. Further storms could hinder rescue efforts on Monday.

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