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WHO Presses Russia on Plague Death, Second Suspected Case

“As we told you earlier, a Russian lab worker died and Trump said the U.S. doesn't believe it was a bioweapon. Here's what's new!” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on Futures & Crypto Overnight
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At a glance

  • First reported by Newsmax: “Trump: No Sign Russian Plague Case Involved Bioweapon”, with reporting from CBS News.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 8:49 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
  • Topics: Russian, Russia, Trump.
  • BBN covered this story before: Trump Says Plague Isn't Believed a Bioweapon, Per ABC (October 7).

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  • NewsmaxTrump: No Sign Russian Plague Case Involved Bioweapon
  • CBS NewsWHO questions Russia: "If plague is ruled out, what did she actually die from?"

What BBN said about it

  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAs we told you earlier, a Russian lab worker died and Trump said the U.S. doesn't believe it was a bioweapon. Here's what's new!

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCBS News reports the World Health Organization is demanding answers from Russia, amid reports of a second suspected case of plague.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA second suspected case? Chip, that's not a gift. That's a group chat nobody wanted to be in.

  4. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNewsmax adds that Russian health authorities still say they found no evidence of plague among people exposed to the woman.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo Russia says it isn't plague, the WHO asks what it was, and nobody has said. That's the whole story.

  6. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe WHO's question, per CBS, was: if plague is ruled out, what did she actually die from? Great question, honestly!

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's like a restaurant saying the food wasn't the problem. Okay, then what was on the fork, Boris?

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe have no market impact to report, and nothing here yet confirms a cause. It is an open question. Love an open question!

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWait, Chip, I'm calling it. Every health scare ends with someone selling hand sanitizer at a markup. Opinion, not data.

  10. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBold, Vera! We'll keep watching this one, and we'll bring you answers the second anybody gives us any!

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The story so far

  1. Raskin Bill Targets Smithsonian Display; WHO Presses Russia · Washington Examiner
  2. Trump to Raise Russian Plague Lab Death With Putin · The Guardian
  3. Anatomy of a Candle: SPY, 1:00 PM · Benzinga
  4. Anatomy of a Candle: SPY, 1:25 PM · Benzinga
  5. Investors Flee Emerging Markets; Trump Plans Putin Call · CNBC
  6. Trump Says Plague Isn't Believed a Bioweapon, Per ABC · ABC News
  7. WHO Presses Russia on Plague Death, Second Suspected Case (this story)
  8. Tropical Weather Eyes Both U.S. Coasts at Once, NY Post Says · New York Post
  9. Somaliland Recognition Push, Russia's AI Fakes, Union Square Vigil · Washington Examiner
  10. Kramatorsk Toll Holds at 30; Russia Pressing Fortress Belt · The Washington Post
  11. OpenAI Ban Details: Russian Network Had Widest Reach Yet · The Hill

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