Were YOU on the same flight as America's first Ebola victim?:  United Airlines releases flight numbers for the planes Thomas Duncan caught from Liberia to Dallas  — United Airlines revealed flight numbers for two out of three planes Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan reportedly traveled on during his trip to the US

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Was a Victim of the “Glass Cliff”  —  On Wednesday, Julia Pierson, the first woman to ever lead the Secret Service in its nearly 150-year history, resigned her post amid heavy criticism over an intruder who was able to get as far as the East Room of the White House.

George W. Bush: I think Jeb wants it!  —  Former President George W. Bush says he thinks his brother Jeb wants to be in the White House and added that he is pushing his younger sibling to run for president in 2016.  —  “I think he wants to be president,'” George Bush said on Fox News on Thursday.

Republican Chances of Senate Takeover Are Improving  —  But Kansas race complicates matters  —  The race for the Senate is perceptively moving in the Republicans' direction, but not so dramatically that we're ready to call the race definitively for them.  —  While we've long said the 2014 map …

The Cult of Neil deGrasse Tyson  —  Neil deGrasse Tyson is a very famous and popular scientist.  He even has a TV show.  And wears a cool astronomical vest.  Only he's not infallible.  — Obama's life is at risk  — FCC sacks NFL blackout rule  — Liberal doves run as war hawks

White House: No, We Don't Think We Should Ban Flights From Ebola Countries  —  SHARES  —  Speaking from the White House Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest dodged questions about why flights from countries with Ebola outbreaks are still being accepted to the United States.

Provision of No-Cost, Long-Acting Contraception and Teenage Pregnancy  —  BACKGROUND  —  The rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States is higher than in other developed nations.  Teenage births result in substantial costs, including public assistance, health care costs …

Two Speeches and a Tragedy  —  In his first year in office, President Obama gave two speeches—one in Cairo, the other in Oslo—that bear directly on the crisis in the Middle East today.  The Cairo speech, in June, 2009, offered a message of peace and coöperation between America, the West, and the Muslim world.

What's Eating Nate Silver?  —  Nate Silver acknowledged that he was doing something a little unusual in a Sept. 17 blog post when he called out fellow forecaster Sam Wang of Princeton University.  But it also appears to have been the culmination of a long-simmering — if largely under-the-radar — feud.

George Zimmerman not expected to face civil rights charges in Trayvon Martin death  —  The Justice Department is not expected to bring civil rights charges against George Zimmerman in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, according to three law enforcement officials, despite allegations that the killing was racially motivated.

Grand jury considering the Ferguson shooting is being investigated for misconduct  —  The St. Louis County prosecutor's office is investigating an accusation of misconduct on the grand jury that is hearing the case against the Ferguson police officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown.

The American Family Is Making a Comeback  —  Marriage is on the decline, birthrates are down, and divorce rates are high.  But politicians in both parties are finally putting forth proposals to help—and strengthen society.  —  On April 24, 2012, President Obama went on Late Night …