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Kenyan court blocks U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center to treat Americans

In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases. A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to open a quarantine facility there to treat Americans exposed to or infected with the virus. William Brangham discussed the latest with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak.

News Wrap: Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building

In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove Donald Trump’s name from the building, the U.S. and Iran appear to still be far apart on a potential deal to end the conflict and Romania says that a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building near its border with Ukraine, the first known time that’s happened on NATO soil since Russia invaded Ukraine.

How a Blue Origin rocket explosion could impact NASA’s moon mission

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test in Cape Canaveral on Thursday. The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, said no one was injured and all personnel were accounted for. But the rocket has a crucial role in NASA’s Artemis program to return American astronauts to the surface of the moon. Amna Nawaz discussed its significance with science correspondent Miles O’Brien.

Capehart and Continetti on Talarico’s chances against Paxton in Texas

Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including midterm primary elections showing more signs of strength for President Trump within the GOP, James Talarico’s chances against Ken Paxton in Texas and Jill Biden speaking for the first time about the former president’s health.

‘The Hero Next Door’ highlights overlooked sacrifices of service members

For more than two decades, Martha Raddatz has reported from the front lines of America’s wars, bearing witness to courage under unimaginable circumstances. In her new book, the veteran ABC News journalist turns her attention to the service members, families and everyday Americans whose sacrifice often goes unnoticed. Geoff Bennett sat down with Raddatz to discuss “The Hero Next Door.”

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