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Nearly 300 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreaks in the Congo, and public health experts warn the disease could continue spreading across borders if the international response falls short.

In this new analysis, Terry H. Schwadron examines how the United States has retreated from its traditional leadership role in global disease prevention and what that could mean as Ebola cases emerge beyond Central Africa.

As history has shown, infectious diseases don't respect borders. The question is whether the world is prepared to stop the next outbreak before it becomes a larger crisis.

Read Terry H. Schwadron's latest at DCReport:
https://www.dcreport.org/2026/06/07/the-tragic-growth-of-ebola/

The Tragic Growth of Ebola As Ebola deaths rise in Congo, critics warn U.S. withdrawal from global health efforts could weaken disease response and containment.

🎥 The latest installment of our Caught In the Current series is here.

Created by emerging journalist Mia Filler, who graduated from Northeastern University in 2026 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and interaction design, this powerful micro documentary explores the lasting impact of Hurricane Helene on communities in Western North Carolina.

As part of DCReport's annual collaboration with Northeastern University's School of Journalism, this project showcases student journalism at its best—thoughtful, deeply reported storytelling that continues long after the national spotlight has moved on.

We're proud to help amplify the voices of the next generation of journalists and bring attention to stories that still matter.

Watch now and see why these stories can't be forgotten.

https://www.dcreport.org/2026/06/02/from-out-of-the-debris/

From Out of the Debris Tropical Storm Helene devastated Asheville. But in the middle of that wreckage, one woman saw something else: She saw material. She saw possibility. She saw music.

What happens after the headlines fade?

Months after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, thousands of residents are still struggling to find stable housing, rebuild their lives, and navigate a recovery process filled with uncertainty.

In this latest installment of our Caught In the Current series, emerging journalist Claire Ogden takes a closer look at the ongoing housing recovery effort and the challenges many residents continue to face. Produced in partnership with journalism students from Northeastern University, this series represents student journalism at its very best — shining a light on important stories long after the national media has moved on.

Read Claire's story: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/06/04/helene-housing-recovery-western-north-carolina/

Uprooted: 18 Months After Helene, Thousands in Western North Carolina Are Still Waiting to Come Home Eighteen months after Hurricane Helene, many Western North Carolina residents remain displaced as housing recovery faces funding delays and bureaucratic hurdles.