Mother facing charges after 18-month-old son dies after eating popcorn kernel, reports say

An 18-month-old baby in New York died after choking on a popcorn kernel while his mother was drinking in another room. Olivia Bithorn, the mother, was charged with second-degree manslaughter and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors allege she left the children unattended with unpopped popcorn and has a history of alcohol-related incidents.