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FRONTLINE investigates the hidden dangers of vitamins and supplements, a multibillion-dollar industry with only limited FDA oversight. The documentary examines the marketing and regulating of supplements, and cases of contamination and serious health problems.

Airs Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

A scene from "Madam," a new music video by Pakistani singer Jimmy Khan.

'Madam' Will Make You Dance — And Think Twice About Transgender People

Progress is being made on transgender rights in Pakistan. But a new music video by a popular singer shows the discrimination that persists.

Chesapeake (left) swims with her recently born calf at the National Aquarium in Baltimore in 2008.

National Aquarium Announces Plans For North America's First Dolphin Sanctuary

The aquarium says its decision is driven by new understanding of the needs of these highly intelligent mammals. It says a seawater habitat will better allow the dolphins to form social groups.

Andrew Bailey, CEO of Anova school, holds a cellphone with a photo of the facility, which was destroyed by the Tubbs Fire this week in Santa Rosa, Calif.

A School For Kids With Autism Copes With Fire's Physical And Emotional Damage

Dealing with a fire or other natural disaster is hard on anyone, from evacuation to aftermath. And people with physical or developmental disabilities have particular needs, say emergency planners.

A velied woman with fries, from the "LoudArt" exhibit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

In Ways Big And Small, Saudi Arabian Women Are 'Pushing Normal'

It can be a provocative art show. Or teenagers going out for a walk. By law and tradition, Saudi women still face many restrictions. But they keep stretching the boundaries and the pace is picking up.

The post-fire entryway of the Anova school, which was located in Santa Rosa's Luther Burbank Center for the Arts.

A School For Kids With Autism Copes With Fire's Physical And Emotional Damage

Dealing with a fire or other natural disaster is hard on anyone, from evacuation to aftermath. And people with physical or developmental disabilities have particular needs, say emergency planners.

A record from Mark Satlof's collection of Velvet Underground records and ephemera. This was Mark's first collected record, and it features a signature from Lou Reed.

800 Copies: Meet The World's Most Obsessive Fan Of 'The Velvet Underground and Nico'

The Velvet Underground and Nico changed music history — and Mark Satlof has over 800 copies of its original pressing.

There was a lot of excitement in 2012, when the Hiriko car was unveiled at this event at European Union headquarters in Brussels. At the time, the then-president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, hailed the car as a trans-Atlantic "exchange between the world of science and the world of business."

How A Folding Electric Vehicle Went From Car Of The Future To 'Obsolete'

Engineers at MIT developed an electric, shareable car that would fold to conserve parking spaces. A prototype was made for production in Europe. But why did this promising auto never hit the road?

Veterans Affairs Secretary-designate Dr. David Shulkin, then the undersecretary for health at the VA, testifies on Capitol Hill Feb. 1. Shulkin was confirmed on Monday.

Senate Confirms First Nonveteran To Lead VA

Senators unanimously voted to confirm VA Health Undersecretary Dr. David Shulkin as full secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. He's a rare Trump holdover from the Obama administration.

Academpark is the technology park in Akademgorodok, a Siberian suburb that's Russia's answer to Silicon Valley.

In Russia's Siberian Silicon Valley, Business Is Good But Risks Can Be High

The Soviet Union built research institutes in Siberia as innovation centers during the Cold War. Since then, there's been a brain drain. Tech innovators remain, but some have faced legal challenges.

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