The Rise Of ISIS, CDC Releases New Guidelines On Ebola, Yosemite In Pictures

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The Islamic State and the United States’ response to the terrorist group has dominated foreign policy discussions in recent months. We explore the rise of ISIS out of the Syrian Civil War that began in 2011. Then we learn why new federal Ebola guidelines don’t include quarantines and celebrate 150 years of Yosemite National Park.

Featured in this Show

  • Frontline: The Rise Of Isis

    The Islamic State movement continues to cause upheaval in Iraq and Syria. The producer of a new Frontline documentary looks behind the headlines to the the story of the rise of ISIS.

  • New Federal Guidelines On Ebola Don't Include Quarantines

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released new federal guidelines for people who have potentially been exposed to the Ebola virus. A public health expert explains these guidelines and why they don’t include mandatory quarantines.

  • Ansel Adams In Yosemite Valley

    This year Yosemite National Park turns 150 years old. To celebrate, we speak with a long time MoMA photography curator about the work the legendary photographer Ansel Adams did to document the park.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Martin Smith Guest
  • Dr. Jeff Duchin Guest
  • Peter Galassi Guest
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer

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