Nation Jul 24

As public health officials warned Friday that the coronavirus posed new risks to parts of the Midwest and South, enhanced federal payments that helped avert financial ruin for millions of unemployed Americans were set to expire — leaving threadbare safety…

Health Jul 07

The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again.

Politics Jul 02

Rep. James Clyburn says urgent action is needed "before this virus spins further out of control." Administration officials say that they have helped the nation boost supplies over the last several months and that most states have at least 30…

Nation May 14

Many states expect their revenue to plunge by 15% to 20% because government-ordered lockdowns have wiped out much of the economy and caused tax collections to evaporate.

Politics Apr 13

Governors made clear Monday they wouldn’t tolerate pressure to act before they deem it safe.

Nation Mar 27

The sharp drop in revenue could jeopardize some states' ability to provide basic services.

Economy Feb 25

The English company was one of the highest-volume opioid producers in the U.S. and is seeking bankruptcy protection as part of the deal.

Health Jan 24

The federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set a June 30 deadline to file claims against the company.

Nation Oct 21

Across the U.S., the pharmaceutical industry still faces more than 2,600 other lawsuits over the deadly disaster, and participants in those cases said the latest deal buys them time to try to work out a nationwide settlement of all claims.

Nation Oct 21

The tentative deal settles claims by state and local governments against distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKessen and the manufacturer Teva.