The Anthrax Investigation http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93203213&ft=1&f=93203213 The death of Bruce E. Ivins on July 29, 2008, renewed focus on the Justice Department's investigation of deadly anthrax attacks that left five people dead in 2001. The senior government scientist helped investigate the incidents, but officials later turned their attention to him as a suspect. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:20:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif The Anthrax Investigation http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93203213&ft=1&f=93203213 Report: Army Could Have Prevented Anthrax Attacks Microbiologist Bruce Ivins' psychiatric history provided clues that should have been acted on before the 2001 attacks, a panel of experts says. Ivins, who investigators believe was responsible, killed himself in 2008. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/23/134787985/report-army-could-have-prevented-anthrax-attacks?ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/23/134787985/report-army-could-have-prevented-anthrax-attacks?ft=1&f=93203213 Microbiologist Bruce Ivins' psychiatric history provided clues that should have been acted on before the 2001 attacks, a panel of experts says. Ivins, who investigators believe was responsible, killed himself in 2008.

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]]> FBI Faulted For Overstating Science In Anthrax Case The FBI and Justice Department overstated the certainty of the scientific evidence used to prove that Bruce Ivins carried out the anthrax mailings that killed five people in 2001, according to an independent panel of scientists. The panel limited its findings to the science and did not "assess the guilt or innocence of anyone" tied to the case. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:16:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133775495/fbi-faulted-for-overstating-science-in-anthrax-case?ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133775495/fbi-faulted-for-overstating-science-in-anthrax-case?ft=1&f=93203213 The FBI and Justice Department overstated the certainty of the scientific evidence used to prove that Bruce Ivins carried out the anthrax mailings that killed five people in 2001, according to an independent panel of scientists. The panel limited its findings to the science and did not "assess the guilt or innocence of anyone" tied to the case.

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]]> Timeline: How The Anthrax Terror Unfolded Seven days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, anonymous letters laced with deadly anthrax spores began arriving at media companies and congressional offices. Here, a chronology of who was infected and the FBI's pursuit of the attacker. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/93170200/timeline-how-the-anthrax-terror-unfolded?ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/93170200/timeline-how-the-anthrax-terror-unfolded?ft=1&f=93203213 Seven days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, anonymous letters laced with deadly anthrax spores began arriving at media companies and congressional offices. Here, a chronology of who was infected and the FBI's pursuit of the attacker.

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]]> FBI Ends Nine-Year Probe Of Anthrax Attacks Officials planned to release new evidence Friday proving that Dr. Bruce Ivins, 62, mailed poison-laced letters to a handful of politicians and newspaper outlets — a finding the bureau advanced during its preliminary investigation more than a year ago. Five people died and 17 were sickened by the attacks. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123890075&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123890075&ft=1&f=93203213 Officials planned to release new evidence Friday proving that Dr. Bruce Ivins, 62, mailed poison-laced letters to a handful of politicians and newspaper outlets — a finding the bureau advanced during its preliminary investigation more than a year ago. Five people died and 17 were sickened by the attacks.

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]]> Emotional Wounds Linger For Anthrax Survivor Almost seven years after being exposed to anthrax, postal worker Patrick O'Donnell says he's a different man. He now finds himself quick to anger. He says the things that keep him calm are golfing, antidepressants and his dog, Otis. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94681346&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94681346&ft=1&f=93203213 Almost seven years after being exposed to anthrax, postal worker Patrick O'Donnell says he's a different man. He now finds himself quick to anger. He says the things that keep him calm are golfing, antidepressants and his dog, Otis.

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]]> FBI Details Science Tying Ivins To Anthrax Mailings The FBI has revealed new details about the scientific findings that led them to suspect Army scientist Bruce Ivins was responsible for the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. Ivins committed suicide last month. The case against Ivins rests in part on a complex genetic technique. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93728829&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93728829&ft=1&f=93203213 The FBI has revealed new details about the scientific findings that led them to suspect Army scientist Bruce Ivins was responsible for the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. Ivins committed suicide last month. The case against Ivins rests in part on a complex genetic technique.

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]]> Q&A: What You Should Know About Anthrax Anthrax infections occur mostly in wild and domestic animals, which can breathe in the bacteria spores as they root around in the soil. Even then, anthrax infections are rare in the United States, and the disease isn't contagious. But even with treatment, the disease can be fatal. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93496977&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93496977&ft=1&f=93203213 Anthrax infections occur mostly in wild and domestic animals, which can breathe in the bacteria spores as they root around in the soil. Even then, anthrax infections are rare in the United States, and the disease isn't contagious. But even with treatment, the disease can be fatal.

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]]> Charles Ivins 'Stunned' By Evidence Against Brother The brother of Bruce Ivins, who killed himself while under investigation for the 2001 anthrax killings, says he was "stunned" after reading the affidavits in the case. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93483076&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93483076&ft=1&f=93203213 The brother of Bruce Ivins, who killed himself while under investigation for the 2001 anthrax killings, says he was "stunned" after reading the affidavits in the case.

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]]> Charles Ivins Says Brother's Suicide 'Blindsided' Him Charles Ivins, the brother of an Army scientist who killed himself last month while under investigation by the FBI in connection with the anthrax killings in 2001, says "it is very hard for me to accept the idea that he would do something like that." Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93478094&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93478094&ft=1&f=93203213 Charles Ivins, the brother of an Army scientist who killed himself last month while under investigation by the FBI in connection with the anthrax killings in 2001, says "it is very hard for me to accept the idea that he would do something like that."

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]]> N.J. Congressman Scrutinizes FBI's Anthrax Case U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) represents central New Jersey, which was drawn into the middle of the 2001 anthrax attacks when it was revealed that some of the deadly envelopes were mailed from Princeton, N.J. Holt talks with Liane Hansen. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93478097&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93478097&ft=1&f=93203213 U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) represents central New Jersey, which was drawn into the middle of the 2001 anthrax attacks when it was revealed that some of the deadly envelopes were mailed from Princeton, N.J. Holt talks with Liane Hansen.

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]]> Ivins' Lawyer Rebuts DOJ Anthrax Allegations The DOJ says it's confident Army scientist Bruce Ivins sent the deadly anthrax letters in 2001. But Ivins' lawyer says dozens, if not hundreds, of scientists and contractors had access to those same anthrax spores. A detailed look at the government's allegations and Ivins' defense. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93426239&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93426239&ft=1&f=93203213 The DOJ says it's confident Army scientist Bruce Ivins sent the deadly anthrax letters in 2001. But Ivins' lawyer says dozens, if not hundreds, of scientists and contractors had access to those same anthrax spores. A detailed look at the government's allegations and Ivins' defense.

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]]> Full NPR Interview With Ivins' Attorney Paul Kemp In his first sit-down interview about anthrax suspect Bruce E. Ivins, attorney Paul Kemp explains why he thinks the Justice Department's case against the late Army microbiologist is weak. Ivins, who committed suicide July 29, 2008, was a prime suspect in the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. Read a transcript of the interview. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93423750&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93423750&ft=1&f=93203213 In his first sit-down interview about anthrax suspect Bruce E. Ivins, attorney Paul Kemp explains why he thinks the Justice Department's case against the late Army microbiologist is weak. Ivins, who committed suicide July 29, 2008, was a prime suspect in the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. Read a transcript of the interview.

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]]> Transcript: DOJ News Conference On Bruce Ivins Read a transcript of the Aug. 6, 2008, news conference by U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Taylor, FBI Assistant Director Joseph Persichini and other officials to discuss the government's investigation of Bruce Ivins, an Army microbiologist suspected in the 2001 anthrax-letter attacks. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93415845&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93415845&ft=1&f=93203213 Read a transcript of the Aug. 6, 2008, news conference by U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Taylor, FBI Assistant Director Joseph Persichini and other officials to discuss the government's investigation of Bruce Ivins, an Army microbiologist suspected in the 2001 anthrax-letter attacks.

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]]> Ivins Attorney: Government's Case Is 'Speculation' The U.S. government released evidence this week in its case against Bruce Ivins, who killed himself last month after he learned he would be charged in the 2001 anthrax mailing attacks. The prosecution presented its arguments in a news conference instead of a courtroom, which left Ivins' attorney, Paul Kemp, unsatisfied. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93408946&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93408946&ft=1&f=93203213 The U.S. government released evidence this week in its case against Bruce Ivins, who killed himself last month after he learned he would be charged in the 2001 anthrax mailing attacks. The prosecution presented its arguments in a news conference instead of a courtroom, which left Ivins' attorney, Paul Kemp, unsatisfied.

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]]> Anthrax Case Hinges On Circumstantial Evidence Attorneys on both sides of the FBI's case against microbiologist Bruce Ivins acknowledge much of the evidence is circumstantial, though they disagree as to whether that would have been enough to convict him. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93396864&ft=1&f=93203213 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93396864&ft=1&f=93203213 Attorneys on both sides of the FBI's case against microbiologist Bruce Ivins acknowledge much of the evidence is circumstantial, though they disagree as to whether that would have been enough to convict him.

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