Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death

What happened: Russia said it was open to promptly scheduling a Trump-Putin call about the Oct. 2 death of Darya Shipilova, 28, a worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute. No call was scheduled. Key numbers: Shipilova was 28. The lab is over 2,500 miles east of Moscow. Why it matters: The WHO and U.S. officials sought more information, and the CDC is monitoring travelers from the region. Rospotrebnadzor said it found no plague cases and eased precautions, but the cause remains unexplained. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

Russia said it was open to promptly scheduling a Trump-Putin call about the Oct. 2 death of Darya Shipilova, 28, a worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute. No call was scheduled.

The WHO and U.S. officials sought more information, and the CDC is monitoring travelers from the region. Rospotrebnadzor said it found no plague cases and eased precautions, but the cause remains unexplained.