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CDC chief grilled on Ebola as Republicans call for travel ban

In a hearing Thursday, Tom Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control, claimed that banning travelers from entering the U.S. from West Africa would make conditions less safe for Americans. Frieden maintained that the most effective method for battling the virus is sending trained professionals to the source. Nancy Cordes reports.
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