How this military explosive is poisoning American soil

The bomb that went off twice: In our latest ProPublica collaboration, we report on RDX, one of the world’s most powerful conventional explosives developed by the U.S. military. But it’s now believed by many to cause cancer, and is increasingly turning up in drinking water supplies near military sites across the country. Check out the full ProPublica piece at for the in-depth reporting, and stay tuned for more stories in this collaboration! If you’d like to sign up to receive more ProPublica journalism, go here: . . . Subscribe to our channel! is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Check out our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Twitter: Or on Facebook: