Obama Calls Home US Ebola Workers

U.S. President Barack Obama is withdrawing most of the American troops sent to West Africa to combat the Ebola epidemic. The United States deployed 3,000 personnel to set up Ebola treatment units and other infrastructure to fight the virus. Speaking Wednesday in Washington, Obama said because the troops were so effective, all but about 100 will return home by April 30. He said 1,500 personnel have already returned. The president said he wants to be clear that despite the troops...

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