Economy Mar 06 Walgreens agrees to acquisition by private equity firm for almost $10 billion By Associated Press
Nation Oct 29 Watch 5:04 Why pharmacy workers are going on strike amid widespread store closures Finding a neighborhood pharmacist is becoming more challenging. Over the past two years, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid have either closed or announced plans to close hundreds of stores. At many of the remaining locations, worsening working conditions have led… By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery
Health Jul 06 Nevada secures $285 million opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion Announced by state Attorney General Aaron Ford on Wednesday, it is the last in a series of multiyear settlements Nevada has reached with pharmaceutical companies, retailers and others. By Associated Press
Politics May 16 San Francisco DA releases video of Walgreens security guard fatally shooting alleged shoplifter DA Brooke Jenkins released the video and other evidence Monday, saying again that she will not file charges against the guard. She said there is no evidence to rebut his claim of self-defense. By Janie Har, Associated Press
Politics Mar 08 California to end $54 million Walgreens contract after abortion pill dispute California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday withdrew a $54 million contract with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant indicated it would not sell an abortion pill by mail in some conservative-led states. By Adam Beam, Associated Press
Mar 03 Watch 4:42 Walgreens ends sale of abortion drug in some GOP-controlled states where it remains legal By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Walgreens, the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain, said it will not dispense abortion pills in several states where the drug remains legal. The decision comes after nearly two dozen Republican attorneys general wrote to the company threatening legal action. Sarah Varney… Continue watching
Mar 03 Walgreens won’t sell an abortion pill in 20 states after threats of legal action. Here’s what that means By Tom Murphy, Associated Press Walgreens says it will not start selling an abortion pill in 20 states that had warned of legal consequences if it did that. Continue reading
Nov 02 CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 17 Judge says pharmacies owe 2 Ohio counties $650 million in opioids suit By Mark Gillispie, Associated Press A federal judge in Cleveland has awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued CVS, Walgreens and Walmart over the way the national pharmacy chains distributed opioids to their communities. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani appears before Georgia grand jury in 2020 election probe In our news wrap Wednesday, Rudy Giuliani appeared before a special grand jury in Georgia over his attempts to change the state's 2020 election results, former Vice President Pence implored Republicans to stop attacks on the FBI, the CDC announced… Continue watching