According to France 24, this year marks one hundred years since Marilyn Monroe's birth. The Hollywood legend continues to shape cultural ideals about femininity. Film specialist Professor Amanda Konkle examines why Monroe's legacy remains so influential in defining the ideal woman. In health news, the Democratic Republic of Congo is fighting an Ebola outbreak. A particularly deadly strain is spreading, and pregnant women face heightened risks from the virus.

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