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7 takeaways from the longest shutdown in U.S. history

7 takeaways from the longest shutdown in U.S. history

President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.

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Moms of the dead from drugs: 'Where is the outrage for us?'

Moms of the dead from drugs: 'Where is the outrage for us?'

Overdoses now kill more each year than guns or breast cancer or AIDS at its peak. They kill more than the entire Vietnam War. They kill nearly 200 a day on average, the equivalent of a 9/11 every few weeks.
by The Associated Press

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Q&A: Feds tackle opioid epidemic, but is it helping?

Q&A: Feds tackle opioid epidemic, but is it helping?

Congress has provided targeted grants for treatment, recovery and prevention and made numerous policy changes to help people struggling with addiction get access to services.
by The Associated Press

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After the overdose: A family's journey into grief and guilt

After the overdose: A family's journey into grief and guilt

There are hundreds of thousands of families like the Biggers, and dozens more made each day, as the country continues struggling to contain the worst drug crisis in its history. They suffer in solitude, balancing sorrow with relief, shame with perseverance, resentment with forgiveness.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota lawmakers propose $20 million to fight opioid epidemic

Minnesota lawmakers propose $20 million to fight opioid epidemic

The bipartisan proposal would raise money through an increase in licensing fees charged to drug companies that make or distribute opioids.
by Jon Collins

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