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An outbreak in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised concerns about the infamous and fearsome disease — once a scourge of the U.S., Panama and Spain.

The holiday season can be stressful, but for energy workers, December is turning out to be especially tough. Oil and gas firms have laid off close to 56,000 Texans in the past year.

People across San Diego County this Memorial Day weekend will pay tribute to the men and women who have died defending our country. Among those pausing to reflect will be World War II veterans.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Forrest W. Robertson, 35, lost his life Nov. 3 when enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. Robertson is survived by his wife, Marcie, and three daughters.

The Three Wise Men Foundation aims to raise awareness of the problems facing veterans returning from war, and provide direct support to organizations and programs that ease the changeover to civilian life.

An investigation is already underway as to why a U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk crashed this morning at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida. The two pilots aboard the aircraft survived the crash, and have been hospitalized in stable condition.

Plans were forged Monday for a food distribution system and "humanitarian corridors" to ease the flow of aid to starving earthquake survivors, while more U.S. Marines began to arrive, poised to help move aid and maintain order. Confusion and concerns about security have so far frustrated efforts to get relief supplies and medical care to increasingly desperate and hungry survivors.

This week, the NPR Books Time Machine is rewinding Elizabeth Hand's gritty, punk-inflected Cass Neary mystery series. "Scary Neary" is an aging rocker with addiction issues and a talent for trouble.

After 13 solo albums, Simon still views pop as a language of exuberant dances and polyrhythmic upheavals. Even now, his music pulses with the feeling of invention.

The former Republican and independent faces long odds as he seeks the Democratic nomination for president.