Welcome. Im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. More than 2 million muslim pilgrims descended on mecca this week for the annual hajj, one of the five pillars of islam. Diseases carried by travelers are always a concern, and this year saudi officials took precautions against ebola. In addition to screening all arriving airline passengers, the Saudi Ministry of health refused to issue visas to wouldbe pilgrims from countries that have been hit hardest by ebola liberia, sierra leone, and guinea. Meanwhile, the United Nations is appealing for more medical aid as the ebola death toll continues to spiral. U. N. Officials said that local Health Systems are overwhelmed, and ebola patients arent receiving treatment quickly enough. They said if the disease isnt contained, the number of infected people could hit 1. 4 million by january. In other news, International Humanitarian groups are continuing to raise concerns about the tens of thousands of Syrian Refugees fleeing to turkey becaus
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Humming humbling ourselves and seeking your help. I want to thank you, first of all, for who you are, thank you for your goodness, your mercy, and grace in each of our lives and thank you for the blessings that you give to us every day. What i want to thank you for each and every representative and all they do to direct our great country. I pray today that would you have your hand of grace and guidance upon them. I pray god, that would you give them had the wisdom they need on a daily basis to fulfill the office that youve appointed them to. I also ask that you would guide and courage and protect them in their personal lives, as well as their families and loved ones. I love you, lord. Thats in the name of jesus christ, i play. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise . Mr. Speaker, pu
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Lets do a jazz album together. She said, i love it woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the governors of new york and new jersey announced today that all travelers coming from ebola affected countries will face a new mandatory quarantine when they arrive at airports in those two states. Governors andrew cuomo and Chris Christie said the existing federal standards were not enough. It came just hours after new york city officials tried to tamp down concerns over that citys first ebola case. Hari sreenivasan reports we have the finest Public Health system not only anywhere in this country but anywhere in the world