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    Ricin Letter Sent to Obama

    Last week, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his gun control group received letters laced with the poison ricin. Today, the Secret Service confirms it intercepted a similar letter address to President Obama. Josh Gerstein is White House reporter for Politico .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last week, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his gun control group received letters laced with the poison ricin. Today, the Secret Service confirms it intercepted a similar letter address to President Obama. Josh Gerstein is White House reporter for Politico.

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    Can John Kerry Broker Middle East Peace?
    1. 0:00Ricin Letter Sent to ObamaYou’re reading this
    2. 8:07John Kerry's Gamble on 'Middle East Peace'
    3. 43:34Mount Everest Overcrowded after 60 Years of Climbing
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Josh Gerstein

      senior legal affairs reporter, Politico

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Can John Kerry Broker Middle East Peace?
    1. 0:00Ricin Letter Sent to ObamaYou’re reading this
    2. 8:07John Kerry's Gamble on 'Middle East Peace'
    3. 43:34Mount Everest Overcrowded after 60 Years of Climbing
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