Mar 31 Watch 9:33 Sackler family faces continuing legal issues over OxyContin The Sackler family, once known for philanthropy, has been embroiled in lawsuits and settlements to keep details of its pharmaceutical company's activities out of public view. Purdue Pharma is the maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. Author and former… Continue watching
Mar 31 'Protectors of the coast' — what the northward march of mangroves means for fishing, flooding and carbon By Ayurella Horn-Muller, Climate Central Ranges of mangroves have naturally waxed and waned over the years, influenced by the weather, but with climate change has come a crucial reduction in crop- and tree-killing freeze events. Continue reading
Mar 31 Trump's battle with 'Obamacare' moves to the courts By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his… Continue reading
Mar 30 In a religious N.Y. community, an unprecedented response to measles puts trust in government to the test By Lev Facher, STAT Facing an outbreak that is now among the largest in the country — and the focus of newfound concerns about a national resurgence of the measles — the Rockland County executive this week took a step seemingly without precedent in… Continue reading
Mar 30 Mozambique says cholera cases up to 271 in cyclone-hit city By Associated Press The cholera cases have been discovered in the port city of Beira, whose half-million residents and especially those in crowded, poor neighborhoods are at particular risk. Continue reading
Mar 30 GOP scrambles to deal with Trump's decision on health care By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to revive the fight over the Affordable Care Act has stirred a political and policy debate among Republicans on how best to approach the divisive issue heading into the 2020 election. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 6:16 What New York state's lawsuit against Purdue Pharma says about U.S. opioid battle More than 400,000 people in the U.S. have died from opioid use in the past two decades. As the country tries to contain the crisis, many states and cities are challenging the drug manufacturers in court. The latest lawsuit, brought… Continue watching
Mar 28 Can mindfulness help stressed teachers stay in the classroom? By Chris Berdik, The Hechinger Report Teacher stress is growing, experts say, pushing educators out of classrooms and hurting learning. A growing number of mindfulness trainings help teachers cope, but critics say the real problem goes much deeper. Continue reading
Mar 28 Surgeons perform kidney transplant from donor living with HIV By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The surgery is believed to be the first kidney transplant from a living donor with HIV, a milestone for patients with the AIDS virus who need a new organ. Continue reading
Mar 27 Federal judge blocks Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Work requirements are already in effect in Arkansas, but Kentucky's program has been on hold because of lawsuits. Continue reading