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Nation Nov 25
Money promised to combat U.S. overdose crisis sits unusedA $200 million account set aside as part of Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy case is going unused because attorneys involved in lawsuits against the OxyContin maker can't agree how to spend it.
Nation Nov 24
Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, pleads guilty in criminal casePurdue Pharma says its guilty plea over its role in the opioid crisis is “an essential step to preserve billions of dollars” for the settlement it is pursuing in bankruptcy court.
Politics Nov 17
WATCH: Senate Minority Leader Schumer holds news conferenceCongressional Democrats and Republicans generally say a new stimulus bill is needed, but they disagree on the scope of it.
Health Nov 17
States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsensWith more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak winter.
Nation Oct 21
Worsening opioid crisis overshadowed in presidential raceThe coronavirus outbreak and the Trump administration's response to the pandemic have been a dominating theme in this year's presidential race. That has overshadowed debate over how to handle the nation's drug overdose crisis, which has contributed to the deaths…
Nation Oct 21
Justice Department says OxyContin maker will plead guilty to 3 criminal chargesJustice Department officials tell The Associated Press that Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion.
Politics Oct 09
Plot highlights threats faced by governors amid coronavirus protestsThe alleged plot to kidnap Michigan's governor has put a focus on the security of top state officials, who have been the subject of threats and protests across the country this year.
Economy Sep 10
Money for $300 unemployment boost to run out after 6 weeksThe program was created last month by President Donald Trump to replace a more generous $600-a-week supplement that had been authorized by Congress but expired.
Nation Jul 24
Extra unemployment aid expires as virus threatens new statesAs 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
Personal protective gear for U.S. medical workers begins to run low againThe 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.
