Aug 08 Column: How Big Pharma is hindering the fight against the opioid epidemic By Robin Feldman, The Conversation While opioids have become easier to obtain through illicit markets, a drug that could save countless lives has become increasingly out of reach. Continue reading
Aug 08 Marines eye plan to put women in West Coast combat training By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. Marine Corps for the first time is eyeing a plan to let women attend what has been male-only combat training in Southern California, as officials work to quash recurring problems with sexism and other bad behavior among Marines,… Continue reading
Aug 08 U.S. is already feeling negative effects of climate change, according to draft report By Associated Press Directly contradicting President Donald Trump, a draft report produced by 13 federal agencies concludes that the United States is already feeling the negative impacts of climate change, with a stark increase in the frequency of heat waves, heavy rains and… Continue reading
Aug 08 When helpful refugee resettlement programs end, these mentors step in By Larisa Epatko Hello Neighbor, a Pittsburgh-based network, matches refugees with “mentor” families to help them become better accustomed to life in the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 2:55 News Wrap: Chicago sues Trump administration over 'sanctuary city' plan By PBS News Hour At the end of a brutal campaign to retake Mosul in Iraq, and as the fight for Raqqa continues, where does the battle against the Islamic State stand? Judy Woodruff speaks with Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk, who says the… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 8:05 Are smartphones making a generation unhappy? By PBS News Hour The promise of social media is instant human connection. But for many teens, greater use of social media mans a far greater sense of isolation, according to an increasing body of evidence. William Brangham speaks with Jean Twenge, author of… Continue watching
Aug 07 Interior to give states economic flexibility on sage grouse By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Interior Department on Monday unveiled a plan to protect the threatened sage grouse that gives Western states where the bird lives flexibility for economic development. Miners, ranchers and some Western governors had argued Obama-era policies jeopardized logging… Continue reading
Aug 07 MSNBC surges as home for Trump opponents By David Bauder, Associated Press NEW YORK — For the first month since CNN's Larry King owned cable news in October 2001, the most popular personality in prime-time doesn't work for Fox News Channel. Rachel Maddow of MSNBC is the new champ. Continue reading
Aug 07 Rural veterans face long paths to health care By Jen Fifield, Stateline While long drives and limited access to health care are familiar burdens for many rural residents, the problem is particularly acute for veterans in those areas. They are far older than other rural residents, and far more likely to be… Continue reading
Aug 07 Justice Department considers revamp of federal standards for forensic evidence By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is reviving work on federal standards for what forensic experts can say in court and plans to create a program to monitor the accuracy of forensic testimony. Continue reading