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How dangerous is the pneumonic plague?

Plague: A Russian scientist has died and 200 people are under observation as the White House is monitoring a suspected pneumonic plague outbreak. Russia, who faces growing calls for more transparency, has not confirmed the worker died of pneumonic plague. Pneumonic plague symptoms >

What is it? Pneumonic plague is a disease caused when the bacterium Yersinia pestis enters the lungs. It is the only form of the plague that can spread person to person, and without treatment, it is almost always fatal. What's the difference between the bubonic and pneumonic plague? >

'Highly unlikely': The CDC said it is monitoring the outbreak with the State Department. Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told “CUOMO” the chances of this specific plague spreading to the U.S. are very low, noting plague cases are rare in the country. How Russia has responded >

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi

Health officials have placed Kenya on high alert and are monitoring for the possibility of additional Ebola cases. What to know >

Cornell faces no-confidence vote amid alleged rape case backlash: Report

No confidence? Cornell faculty members are reportedly preparing for a “no confidence” vote today against campus administration for its handling of the alleged 2024 gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house. Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff also faces calls to resign. The latest >

Protests erupt: Thousands of Cornell students protested Monday, calling for accountability. Student Jack Huber said protesters want a judicial system "that gives survivors a real investigation, not a cover-up like we saw with Jane Doe for the sake of Cornell's PR."  Details >

Why an expert doesn't buy Caleb Flynn's tears

Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn sobbed and shook as he spoke at his sentencing for murdering his wife, but a behavioral analyst told NewsNation's Jesse Weber it was a performance meant to win sympathy. Read more >

Trump approves firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

Firing squad: President Donald Trump has approved the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in the 2009 attack. The Pentagon's confirmation of Hasan's fate follows Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Pike by lethal injection. Details >

Sandra Birchmore case: Matthew Farwell trial to test prosecution’s theory that pregnancy led to killing

Jury selection begins today for Matthew Farwell, a former Massachusetts police officer, in the deaths of 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child. Why critics say investigators missed red flags in the case >

A 14-foot, 844-pound alligator named Snaggletooth in South Carolina has been captured, ending a four-year pursuit for the “dinosaur.” Later, gator >

A woman accused of spying for China was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as she tried to leave the country, prosecutors said. Videos, license plate info allegedly sent to China >

The cousin of a Philadelphia woman allegedly murdered by the late Raymond Horsch is asking federal officials to investigate possible misconduct by the city’s police department. 'House of Horrors' probe >

A Virginia high school's marching band was kicked out of a football game after an announcer's warning. Video >

The search is continuing for a Missouri couple and their dog who have been missing for more than a week. ‘A bit of a mystery’ >

Can something you posted as a teenager cost you a job more than a decade later? That question is getting new attention after a Portland Trail Blazers announcer lost his job after offensive social media posts he made resurfaced. Professional sports broadcaster Patrick McEnroe and former White House Chief Information Officer Theresa Payton weigh whether the termination was fair or too far. Watch >

Dog rescued from house fire returns to family

The 6-year-old Labrador retriever named Lucy is on the mend after she was rescued from a house fire. Read more >

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