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AXIOS (Alex Isenstadt) - Scoop: White House pre-blames Europe for any World Cup Ebola

The Trump administration , fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift its strategy for preventing infections, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Top Trump aides are frustrated with Europe's limited travel restrictions and want it to abandon the World Health Organization's Ebola playbook in favor of Washington's tighter rules, a senior official said. - The implied message: Any outbreak of the Ebola virus in the U.S. would be Europe's fault. Driving the news: The State Department last week sent an extraordinary request to European countries calling for travel restrictions from Central Africa, where the outbreak began. - "European…

AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Americans' morals hit a puritanical streak

Data: Gallup's Values and Beliefs poll; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Fewer Americans say birth control , having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally OK this year compared to last, according to a new poll. Why it matters: Americans' more puritanical view of personal liberty coincides with a Republican resurgence, young men's rebounding religiosity and conservative backlash to LGBTQ+ advancements. Driving the news: While majorities still believe birth control, having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally acceptable, the share who say so has fallen significantly since last year. - The share of Americans who say birth control is morally acceptable hit a new low in Gallup's trend that spans back to 2012. Today, that…