Science Dec 11 Researchers still striving to understand cause of vaping-related illnesses By Miles O'Brien
Economy Jul 15 Watch 7:38 How Colorado’s marijuana legalization strengthened the drug’s black market Some states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use have experienced a surge in the drug’s black market activity. In particular, Colorado has become a haven for underground marijuana cultivation, sale and export, prompting questions about how legalization led to… By John Ferrugia, Rocky Mountain PBS
Health Jul 05 Watch 9:08 Skyrocketing cost of insulin pushes Americans to buy drug in Canada Insulin is a vital drug that some 7.4 million Americans must take daily to manage their diabetes. But its price nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016, leaving some patients with no choice but to turn to black-market drugs or traveling… By Sarah Varney
World May 10 Watch 5:53 The brutal ‘industrial enterprise’ of black-market tiger trafficking It’s estimated that there are fewer than 4,000 tigers remaining in the wild today, compared to roughly 100,000 in the early 1900s. More tigers now live in captivity than in the wild, and many of those live in so-called “tiger…
World Dec 04 Watch 7:21 What the Mafia has in common with protecting the Vatican from terror attacks During Christmastime at the Vatican, more visitors means added security, especially in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, London and many other European capitals. In recent days, ISIS has called on lone-wolf terrorists to shed "Christmas blood" at the… By Christopher Livesay
Oct 21 Column: What shadow economies cost us in dollars and lives By Vikram Mansharamani We tend to think of markets as the open, above-ground institutions described in economics classes. But we miss a lot by ignoring the shadow economies that exist all over the world. Continue reading
Apr 30 In message to poachers, Kenya sets ablaze more than 100 tons of confiscated elephant and rhino tusks By Elif Koc More than 115 tons of elephant and rhino tusks confiscated by authorities were set ablaze in Kenya on Saturday to draw attention to the country's continued fight against poaching. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 6:49 Oil-rich Venezuela suffers as global prices plummet By PBS News Hour Falling oil prices around the world are usually considered a good thing. But for countries whose economies depend on oil exports, the price drop means impending catastrophe. Scott Tong of Marketplace recently traveled to Venezuela, where 96 percent of all… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 5:28 Why wildlife preserves in Kenya resemble war zones By PBS News Hour With rhinoceros horn now more valuable than gold on the black market, poaching has reached unprecedented levels. Some wildlife preserves in Africa resemble war zones, as rangers struggle to keep pace with poachers, who may have ties to terrorist groups. Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 7:57 Palmyra, where East met West, is symbolic target for Islamic State By PBS News Hour Satellite images released by the U.N. confirmed the destruction of the Temple of Bel in Palmyra by Islamic State forces, part of a pattern of targeting ancient sites in Syria and Iraq. Jeffrey Brown talks to Michael Danti of Boston… Continue watching