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
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These video segments are free to watch in Oct…Justine Shapiro takes a gothic Halloween trip to Whitby, England AND visits Munich’s Oktoberfest. Chef Peter Gordon cooks in Southern China whilst Megan McCormick tries her hand at pole-fishing in Sri Lanka and sees the Fall colors of New England. All from season 13. More info; Watch [...]

On this day in 1959, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opens on New York’s Museum Mile, at the edge of Central Park. It took 13 years and more than $2 million for Frank Lloyd Wright to build the Guggenheim. Despite failing eyesight, Wright lived to finish the design, but the building wasn’t completed until after [...]

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.