World Oct 12 French police are probing possible poisoning of Russian journalist who denounced Ukraine war By Associated Press
World Jan 08 Germany detains Iranian over suspected poison plot after tip from U.S. security A 32-year-old Iranian man has been detained in Germany following a tip from U.S. security officials that he could be planning an attack with deadly chemicals, officials said Sunday. By Frank Jordans, Associated Press
World Jul 05 2nd Novichok poisoning likely not deliberate, police say A couple in their 40s were poisoned by the same lethal toxin — developed by the Soviet Union — that almost killed Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in March. By Matt Dunham, Gregory Katz, Associated Press
World Mar 26 Watch 7:58 How will the global effort to expel diplomats affect Russia? Sixty Russian diplomats are being kicked out of the U.S. in a bid to punish the Kremlin for an attack on a former Russian spy in the UK. Is that the right response? Nick Schifrin gets reaction from two former… By PBS News Hour
World Mar 12 Tillerson says poisoning of ex-spy in Britain ‘clearly came from Russia’ and ‘will trigger a response’ Tillerson calls the poisoning "a really egregious act" and says it's "almost beyond comprehension" that a state actor would use such a dangerous substance in a public place. By Associated Press
Jan 26 Kids got sick eating detergent long before the Tide Pod Challenge By Laura Santhanam Health professionals have worried for years about how easily children accidentally slurp down detergent pods meant for washing machines and dishwashers. More recently, they've also worried about teens, young adults and the so-called "Tide Pod Challenge."… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch News Wrap: Miss. man pleads guilty to sending poisoned letters to politicians By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, James Everett Dutschke of Mississippi pleaded guilty to sending letters laced with the toxic substance ricin to the president, a U.S. senator and a judge. Also, California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency in… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch More Than 20 Young Indian Students Die After Eating Contaminated School Lunches More Than 20 Young Indian Students Die After Eating Contaminated School Lunches… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch World’s Oceans Face Problem of Plastic Pollution Some researchers believe that more than 5 million square miles of the Pacific Ocean has become a soup of plastic confetti. Now, scientists are trying to quantify the problem and are studying how plastic affects fish, marine mammals and birds. Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch Death of Poisoned Russian Spy Sparks Radiation Alert British authorities found traces of radiation at 12 locations, including two British Airways planes, while investigating the poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko last week. Continue watching