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Rat traps are a weapon behind used to fight the plague in Madagascar, since the rodents carry the disease. But getting rid of all the rats would be difficult — and without rats, plague-infected fleas could then turn to humans for a blood meal.

Ask The Disease Specialist: Why Is It So Hard To Beat The Plague?

A bad outbreak is spreading in Madagascar. We checked in with a virologist and outbreak response specialist Dr. Daniel Bausch to see what's up.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, residents meet with FEMA representatives to file forms for federal aid at the Jose de Diego Elementary School in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 2.

The Monumental Task Of Reopening Puerto Rico's Schools

Puerto Rico's education secretary, Julia Keleher, says the few schools that are open are providing basic services. But there's still so much work to be done.

In this photo taken Tuesday Feb. 3, 2015, Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg answers questions during an interview at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Sandberg is in Washington on Capitol Hill this week meeting with lawmakers and investigators.

Investigators Chase Missing Pieces Of Facebook, Twitter Role In Russian Meddling

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is the latest Big Tech emissary to visit Washington, D.C., as scrutiny grows over Russia's online disinformation scheme.

Then-businessman Donald Trump speaks at the groundbreaking of The Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., on Jan. 14, 2005.

Insults, Lawsuits And Broken Rules: How Trump Built A California Golf Course

In 2002, Donald Trump was expected to be a savior for Rancho Palos Verdes. But over the next decade, he brought lawsuits and offended residents. It's a lesson in Trump's management style.

Investigators Chase Missing Pieces Of Facebook, Twitter Role In Russian Mischief

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is the latest Big Tech emissary to visit Washington, D.C., as scrutiny grows over Russia's online disinformation scheme.

Adult female with young male coming in (without collar) to her kill.

Pumas Are Not Such Loners After All

Researchers are startled to find that pumas, also called mountain lions, meet up quite frequently with their fellow big cats — perhaps to share an elk carcass.

Iranian President Hasan Rouhani delivers a speech during the opening session of the new Parliament in Tehran in 2016.

What Is — And Isn't — Covered By The Iranian Nuclear Deal

The 2015 nuclear deal raised hopes that Iran might act in a more moderate fashion. But many of Iran's more provocative moves, including ballistic missile tests, aren't subject to the agreement.

Afghan aushak (dumplings) from Lapis, a restaurant in Washington, D.C., run by the Popal family

Smithsonian Night Market Celebrates The Art Of Asian Cuisine

Food is central to culture, but museums often overlook it. So for their grand reopening, the Smithsonian's Asian art museums are giving center stage to cuisine from across Earth's largest continent.

Jerry Sanders, former Mayor of San Diego, sits in the boardroom of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, where he is now president. Oct. 19, 2016

San Diego Chamber Of Commerce Joins 300 State, Local Businesses In Support Of NAFTA

The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that it signed on to a letter from more than 300 state and local business associations expressing support for a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement.

Mothers and their babies at Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in the Philippines.

POV: Motherland

Airs Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

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