When a deadly disease begins spreading through communities where families already struggle to survive, every delay costs lives. Right now, an Ebola outbreak in central Africa is testing the limits of global health systems — and exposing the very real consequences of reduced American involvement in international humanitarian work.

For years, rural America has been one of the most reliable sources of support for Donald Trump. But new polling data suggests that foundation is showing serious cracks — and farmers struggling to keep their operations afloat may be at the center of that shift.

For families watching every dollar, Spirit Airlines was often the difference between affording a trip and staying home. Now, after 34 years of bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares, the airline is gone — and the fallout is landing hard on passengers, workers, and anyone who flies on a budget.