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CDC says certain travelers who were recently in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan may be routed to four U.S. airports for enhanced Ebola screening. The agency says the U.S. risk remains low, but affected travelers should monitor symptoms for 21 days after leaving those countries.
The Senate passed a roughly $70 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill after failed votes to limit a Trump-linked settlement fund. The measure now moves to the House, so it is not yet law.
Some DirecTV viewers lost access to local Scripps stations during a carriage dispute, affecting Stanley Cup Final coverage in markets where the missing station carries ABC. Here are the reported markets and viewing options to check before the next game.
The House passed the Ukraine Support Act in a 226-195 vote, combining Ukraine aid, defense loans and new Russia sanctions. The measure still must pass the Senate and be signed by President Donald Trump before becoming law.
