Generic Drugmakers Facing Antitrust Inquiry Over Rising Prices
The Justice Department is investigating whether several companies colluded to raise prices of generic drugs. A report suggests a lawsuit could be filed this year.
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3 U.S. Service Members Killed In Jordan, Pentagon Says
Jordanian soldiers fired on the service members' vehicles as they approached a military facility, a U.S. official tells NPR. It wasn't immediately clear why the soldiers opened fire.
NPR News Nuggets: 108 Years Later, Crazed Coffee Consumers & Kit-Kat Nabber
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Big Hospital Network Cracks Down On The Right To Sue
Some networks of hospitals, doctors and medical services are now so dominant in their region that they can hike their prices and force patients to waive the right to sue when things go wrong.
U.S. Added 161,000 New Jobs In October; Wages Rise By 10 Cents
The unemployment rate was little changed, ticking back down to 4.9 percent. Hourly earnings rose 10 cents over last month — in total, wages are up 2.8 percent year over year.
Jury Hands Down Bridgegate Verdict: Former Christie Allies Guilty
Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni, former allies of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, were found guilty in federal court. The officials were accused of shutting down bridge lanes for political retribution.
Bundy Militia Not Backing Down Following Oregon Trial Acquittal
Ammon Bundy and his followers are back with fervor, saying that constitutionally, the government does not have the right to Western lands. But scholars disagree.
One Arizona Group Goes To Court For The Disabled — More Than 1,500 Times
An advocacy group in Arizona is creating controversy by tackling enforcement of the law on its own. But the growing number of lawsuits recently led Arizona's attorney general to intervene.
Attack Against Raqqa Could Begin Soon
U.S. officials say an invasion of ISIS's de facto capital could start even while the Iraqi-led offensive against Mosul is underway. But now a diplomatic row may postpone the attack.
Commander: Fight To Retake Mosul Progressing Faster Than Expected
The fighting will intensify as troops move into the inner parts of the Iraqi city, says Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, commander of the 101st Airborne Division. He speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.