Oct 10 California judge will order new trial over jury's $289 million Roundup award By Associated Press San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos said in a tentative ruling Wednesday that she would order a new trial in a $289 million judgment against agribusiness giant Monsanto brought by a school groundskeeper who says Roundup weed-killer caused his… Continue reading
Aug 11 Jury awards $289 million to man who blames Roundup for cancer By Paul Elias, Associated Press Dewayne Johnson, 46, alleges that heavy contact with the herbicide caused his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Continue reading
Mar 29 WHO: Long-cleared Roundup ingredient 'probably' causes cancer By Megan Thompson The World Health Organization announced findings that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp line of pesticides, is “probably carcinogenic to humans.”… Continue reading
Mar 11 What We're Reading: Economic Impact of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan By Elizabeth Shell EDITOR'S NOTE: Paul Solman is traveling today but we here at Making Sen$e wanted to share a list of reports we've been following on the financial impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Though it's too soon to say… Continue reading
Jul 31 Around the Nation, Friday Roundup Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation. Continue reading
Jun 26 Around the Nation, Friday Roundup Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation. Continue reading