Nation Oct 24 EPA announces tougher rules to protect children from lead paint exposure By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Jul 17 Lead paint suppliers to pay $305 million to settle California lawsuit An appeals court in 2017 affirmed that lead paint is a public nuisance but ruled that the companies only would have to pay for cleaning up homes built before 1951, leading to the settlement. By Don Thompson, Associated Press
Nation Jun 23 Reports: HUD failed to track lead paint cases, ensure fixes Two federal reports released this month blast the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failing to have procedures to adequately protect children in subsidized housing against lead paint exposure. By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press
Economy Dec 20 Watch Holiday Shopping Season Brings Toy Safety into Focus In the first of two reports on toy safety, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at how the recent controversy over lead levels in toys is affecting consumer shopping this holiday season.
Economy Nov 20 Watch Probe Sheds Light on Working Conditions in China Reporter Loretta Tofani spent fourteen months in China researching working conditions in Chinese factories. Tofani details her investigation and the risks some Chinese workers face in the manufacturing sector.