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Millions of Americans sank into addiction after using potent opioid painkillers, such as acetaminophen/oxycodone, that companies churned out and doctors freely prescribed over the past two decades.

In 2019, The Legal Fight Over Opioids Unraveled Into Confusion And Infighting

This was meant to be the year we answered a big question about the deadly opioid epidemic: Will drug companies that make and sell prescription pain medications be held liable? That clarity never came.

The Pros And Cons Of Flying U.S. Nuclear Weapons Out Of Turkey

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Steven Pifer, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and a nuclear arms expert, about why the U.S. should get American nuclear weapons out of Turkey.

The whistleblower complaint says notes from President Trump's call with the Ukrainian president, released this week, were loaded into an electronic system meant for classified information "of an especially sensitive nature."

Former Officials Say White House's Use Of Secret System Is Unusual, 'Disturbing'

National Security Council officials from prior administrations say a top-secret system reserved for highly sensitive government secrets should not be used for transcripts of foreign leader calls.

Maureen Corrigan's Favorite Books Of 2019: Here Are 10 Unputdownable Reads

This year's list is a mix of literary fiction, true crime, memoirs and essays, from acclaimed authors as well as some brand new voices — and you won't be able to put any of them down.

The U.S. is lifting tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel imports, nearly a year after imposing the duties. Here, a worker is seen at Bri-Steel Manufacturing, which makes seamless steel pipes, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

U.S. Will Lift Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Canada And Mexico

The Trump administration has reached a deal to lift tariffs on metal imports from Canada and Mexico, in a move that could make it easier to ratify the USMCA trade pact.

How Some Manufacturers Secure Store Display Spots To Crush Competition

Manufacturers pay fees to grocery stores to display certain products. This pay to play system explains a lot about how your grocery works and how certain products get your attention.

Special counsel Robert Mueller leaves after making a statement about the Russia investigation on Wednesday at the Justice Department. After the investigation, he said, "if we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime we would have said so."

Mueller Hands His Caseload To Congress, As Impeachment Calls Grow Louder

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to stress that Democrats will conduct investigations and pursue facts before opening potential impeachment proceedings.

Ft. Drum soldier gets life sentence in 2017 shootings of wife, NYS Trooper

A former Ft. Drum soldier has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2017 murders of his wife and a New York State trooper.Justin Walters, 33, was…

Kansas passed a ban on dilation and evacuation abortions in 2015.

Kansas Supreme Court Rules State Constitution Protects Right To Abortion

The court said that the state's Bill of Rights "allows a woman to make her own decisions regarding her body ... decisions that can include whether to continue a pregnancy."

Justice Department veteran Zachary Terwilliger is the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and may end up prosecuting the WikiLeaks case.

Key U.S. Attorney, Swept Into Russia Investigation, May Prosecute WikiLeaks Case

Zachary Terwilliger started at the Justice Department as an intern in high school. Now, he is the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, in the intelligence community's backyard.

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