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Obama Appoints Ebola Czar

Writing for USA Today, David Jackson reports: President Obama tapped veteran government insider Ron Klain to coordinate his administration’s efforts to contain the Ebola virus Friday. Klain, a former chief of staff to Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Al Gore, is well-known by Obama and White House aides. He was selected for his management experience and contacts throughout the government, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. “He is the right person for the job,” Earnest said, particularly the challenge of “integrating the interagency response.” More here.

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