Sep 11 Watch 11:38 Christie: After Sandy, Congress learned its lesson for Harvey aid By PBS News Hour Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey in 2012 and killed more than 150 people. As Florida copes with Tropical Storm Irma and Texas rebuilds in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the… Continue watching
Sep 06 WATCH: McCaskill announces findings of opioid report By Laura Santhanam Sen. Claire McCaskill is expected to speak around 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Trump says he’ll make opioid crisis a ‘national emergency’ By Associated Press He tells reporters the drug crisis afflicting the nation is a "serious problem the likes of which we have never had" and says he's drawing up documents "to so attest."… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 6:02 Nashville’s mayor lost her son to opioids. Here’s what she thinks will save families from that pain By PBS News Hour Continue watching
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 03 Why this West Virginia mayor says Trump should set aside party politics By Laura Santhanam Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, the leader of the city where Trump held his rally, said “labels don’t matter.” What does matter is working together on issues like the opioid crisis, which has ravaged his city. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump blasts Democrats, Russia investigations at campaign rally in Huntington, West Virginia By Laura Santhanam Democrats “can continue their obsession with the Russian hoax or they can serve the interests of the American people,” Trump said after Justice’s announcement. “Try winning at the voting booth.”… Continue reading
Aug 02 WATCH: Sessions discusses opioids with Columbus police By Erica R. Hendry Sessions is scheduled to begin speaking around 11:45 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jun 06 Take a break from politics with these 5 important stories By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Jenny Marder, Michael Rios Paris accord aside, here are five important stories that may have gotten buried under last week’s big news. Continue reading
May 29 AP Report: Feds investigate dozens of new cases of possible drug theft from Veterans Affairs hospitals By Hope Yen, Associated Press Data obtained by The Associated Press show 36 criminal investigations opened by the VA inspector general's office from Oct. 1 through May 19. Continue reading