Charlie Rose discusses the impact of the credit crisis and home foreclosures on the economy with United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. Watch interview.

Canada became the first country to formally declare Bisphenol A (BPA) hazardous to human health, on Saturday, 10/18/2008. The federal government added the chemical to its list of toxic substances, opening the door for regulatory action, and has already signaled its desire to ban plastic baby bottles made from the chemical. Read more…

* Prison Camp at Guantanamo to remain open
* How They See Us: the view from Egypt
* Australian school problems
Watch.

Doyle McManus (LA Times), John Maggs (National Journal), Jackie Calmes (NY Times), Michael Duffy (Time), and host Gloria Borger discuss:
* Third Debate Not a Game Changer
* Bailout Fails to Be Immediate Cure-All
* Voter Fraud Under Intense Scrutiny
Watch here. (Originally aired 10/17/2008)

More than three dozen countries have been affected by the tainted milk scandal in China. Worldfocus put together an interactive map that shows what recalls have taken place around the world. See map…

The state of Virginia has not voted for a Democratic President since 1964, but this year, its 13 electoral votes are up for grabs as late polls show the race too close to call. Watch story.

As Election Day approaches and both Democrats and Republicans warn that the other side may be planning to tamper with the results, voters may be wondering if their vote will be counted properly. Watch.

* New Security agreement in Iraq
* Economic slowdown spreads across the globe
* Economy’s effects on Mexico
* Peruvian temple discovery
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During the last month, at least 30 indigenous Bolivians have been killed by right-wing factions in direct opposition to Morales, the country’s first indigenous president, and his party, the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS). People are hinting that these are the start of civil war. Read more and see video.

At a moment when India is enjoying record economic growth, Wide Angle turns to Vidarbha’s four million cotton farmers who have been left behind, struggling to survive on less than two dollars a day. Watch. (Originally aired: 8/28/2007).