Nation Nov 02 CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion Two of the largest U.S pharmacy chains have agreed in principle to pay a total of about $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of powerful prescription opioids.
Health Oct 28 Myths about fentanyl persist as opioid continues to cause overdose deaths Fentanyl and other potent synthetic opioids ingrained in the nation's illicit drug supply are killing more people in the U.S. than any other drug has.
Nation Oct 06 Homelessness surging in many cities in amid end to COVID assistance Homelessness is expected to be up when the federal government releases results from an annual count in coming months, the first full tally since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Politics Jun 27 Louisiana, other state judges block laws meant to trigger abortion bans shortly after the Supreme Court decision The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time.
Politics Jun 14 WATCH: U.S. government failed to take prevent fraud in COVID-19 relief programs, Clyburn says The head of a congressional panel says the U.S. failed to take basic steps at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to prevent fraud in a federal aid program intended to help small businesses.
Politics May 24 Georgia voters navigate rules passed after 2020 election Tuesday's election in Georgia marks the biggest test yet of new voting restrictions enacted by Republicans in one of the nation's most important battleground states as voters decide hotly contested primary races for governor and the U.S. Senate.
Politics May 17 Printing error affects mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania county Officials in Lancaster County say a commercial printer sent ballots to voters containing a code that makes them unreadable by scanning machines.
Economy Apr 29 FDA meeting in June to consider COVID vaccines for youngest American children The FDA said Friday it plans to convene its outside panel of vaccine experts on June 8, 21 and 22 to review applications from Moderna and Pfizer for vaccines in tots and babies.
Nation Apr 29 Appeals court to consider paving way for Purdue Pharma deal out of bankruptcy The deal would allow the company to exit bankruptcy and require members of the Sackler family who own it to contribute billions of dollars to help combat the opioid crisis in the U.S.
Nation Mar 10 After years of pain, opioid crisis victims confront Sackler family in court Victims of opioids and those who have lost loved ones to the addiction crisis are unloading their emotions on members of the family they blame for fueling the deadly epidemic.