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The First State Trial Of The Opioid Epidemic Is About To Begin

6:09am May 28, 2019

by Jackie Fortier

On Tuesday, the first trial of an opioid manufacturer is scheduled to begin in Norman, Okla. Johnson & Johnson is accused of selling highly addictive drugs using deceptive marketing practices.

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University of New Hampshire police recently participated in a training on hate crimes. The police chief enlisted the help of a traveling workshop organized by two advocacy groups.

'We Need To Evolve': Police Get Help To Improve Hate Crime Tracking

5:37am May 28, 2019

Bias-motivated crimes are rising, but few police departments are trained to identify them. A group of prosecutors is traveling from city to city, warning officers that ignoring hate crimes is risky.

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A loaded combine during a late corn harvest in Hamilton, Ohio.

'American Soil' Is Increasingly Foreign Owned

8:42pm May 27, 2019

by Renee Wilde

The number of acres of U.S. farmland held by foreign-owned investors has doubled in the past two decades, raising alarm bells in farming communities.

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In this Dec. 24, 2011 file photo, a soldier walks with his family following a ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, for soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry 3rd Brigade, who returned home from deployment in Iraq.

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A U.S. Army Tweet Asking 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Got An Agonizing Response

7:13pm May 27, 2019

In response to the May 23 tweet, thousands of veterans and their loved ones shared stories of trauma, depression, illness, sexual assault and suicide.

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To Control Wildfires, Western Officials Are Urged To Follow South's Lead

5:45pm May 27, 2019

by Grant Blankenship

The South is the nation's leader in setting small wildfires on purpose, to prevent massive ones like those out West. One big reason is that so much land in the South is privately owned, not public.

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Medical Debt From In-Prison Injuries Is Chasing Inmates After Release

5:44pm May 27, 2019

by Jimmy Jenkins

In Arizona, prisoners are being charged for medical procedures the state is supposed to pay for. The bills can ruin inmates' credit, adding to their challenges when they rejoin society.

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As Silence Looms For Rolling Thunder, A Vet Explains What It's Meant To Him

5:18pm May 27, 2019

by Mary Louise Kelly

Thousands of motorcyclists ride to Washington, D.C., every Memorial Day. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, who spends hours each year saluting Rolling Thunder bikers.

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The first case in a flood of litigation nationwide against opioid drug manufacturers will begin on Tuesday in this courthouse in Norman, Okla.

'This Case Will Set A Precedent': First Major Opioid Trial To Begin In Oklahoma

5:18pm May 27, 2019

by Jackie Fortier

Oklahoma's trial is the first in a wave of litigation attempting to bring claims against opioid manufacturers. The state is seeking millions of dollars in damages and penalties.

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Need A Child Care Subsidy? This Mom Would Tell You Not To Hold Your Breath

5:01pm May 27, 2019

by Katie Orr

Nationwide, the demand for subsidized child care exceeds the supply: Only 1 in 6 eligible kids actually get subsidies. In Sacramento, mom Jacquelyne Gettone has been on the waiting list for a decade.

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As Floodwaters Threaten To Wash Away WWII Sub, Crews Race To Sink It

4:57pm May 27, 2019

by Mary Louise Kelly

A World War II-era submarine is again in the water after flooding in Oklahoma inundated the park where the submarine was housed. It's part of extensive flooding in the Missouri River basin.

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