Opioid-Makers Face Wave of Lawsuits in 2019
Opioid manufacturers and distributors will be defending themselves against cases brought by thousands of communities around the country.
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Is Coconut Oil All It's Cracked Up To Be? Get The Facts On This Faddish Fat
In the past few years, enthusiasts have touted coconut oil as the next great health food. But it contains high levels of saturated fat, which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says
The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people.
Chickpeas Sit In Silos As Trump's Trade Wars Wage On
The largest importers of crops like lentils, garbanzos or peas — China and India — aren't buying because of trade wars and tariffs. But farmers already planted in anticipation of sales.
Texas Volunteers Start Pop-Up Medical Clinics To Help Screen Migrant Children
In response to the deaths of two Guatemalan children in U.S. custody, the Department of Homeland Security has ordered more stringent medical screenings of minors detained at the border.
News Brief: Government Shutdown, Migrant Children, Congo Elections
The government shutdown enters its 10th day. Volunteers in El Paso, Texas, staff pop-up medical clinics to screen migrant children at the border. Ballots are counted in Congo's presidential election.
White Supremacy Fuels Domestic Terrorism, Southern Poverty Law Center Says
Noel King talks to Heidi Beirich, director of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, about the rise in hate crimes, and the outlook for 2019.
2018 Notable Deaths In Politics
This year, we've said goodbye to political icons, such as George H.W. and Barbara Bush. Also Sen. John McCain. But there were other noteworthy politicians whose passing you may have missed.
It's Easy For Migrants To Get Sick; Harder To Get Treatment
Two children recently died in Border Patrol custody. In response, volunteers created pop-up clinics and the Department of Homeland Security ordered medical checks on kids in custody.
More Than A Million Florida Felons Aren't Sure Yet Whether They Can Register To Vote
The incoming Florida governor and other politicians in the state say they will need to weigh-in before the amendment passed by voters in Nov., giving voting rights back to felons, is implemented.