Alexei Navalny poisoned with Soviet-era Novichock, German officials confirm.

Sep 02, 2020, 09:01 PM

The German government says that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Novichock — a Soviet-era nerve agent. Plus, a textile company in Ghana produces vibrant patterns with pandemic motifs. And, it's the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II today. We hear a story about service dogs who worked with Allied forces during the war.

The German government says that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Novichock — a Soviet-era nerve agent. Plus, a textile company in Ghana produces vibrant patterns with pandemic motifs. And, it's the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II today. We hear a story about service dogs who worked with Allied forces during the war.