Opioid Scandal Haunts Drug Companies As They Respond To Pandemic
Thousands of lawsuits that ground to a halt because of COVID-19 are moving forward again as local, state and federal courts reopen around the U.S.
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'Silence And Lies': McDonald's Sues Fired CEO, Says He Hid Sexual Relationships
McDonald's wants Steve Easterbrook to return his multimillion-dollar exit pay. The fast-food chain says he hid evidence of relationships and even approved a big stock grant for one of the women.
American Citizen, On Trial For Blasphemy, Killed In Pakistani Court
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mashal Naseem, daughter of Tahir Naseem, a U.S. citizen killed in Pakistan for blasphemy, about her father's death and her plan to help others faced with similar charges.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Immigrants May Miss Out On Voting Amid Naturalization Delays
The federal agency that naturalizes U.S. citizens is dealing with budget cuts, backlogs, and possible furloughs. People who won't become citizens before November won't be able to vote.
A Closer Look At Trump's Coronavirus Relief Executive Actions
A flurry of executive actions from the president aim to provide pandemic relief to millions of cash-trapped Americans. But how effective will they be and how likely are they to face legal challenges?
Legal Questions Follow Trump's Executive Orders On Stimulus Package
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with professor Andrew Rudalevige about the four coronavirus relief executive orders President Trump just signed.
TikTok To Sue Trump Administration Over Ban, As Soon As Tuesday
Lawyers for the video-sharing app are likely to say the executive order was unconstitutional, arguing the company was not informed, as is standard, and the national-security concerns are baseless.
Congress Stalled In COVID-19 Relief Bill Discussions
Talks between top Congressional Democrats and White House officials have failed to reconcile the coronavirus relief bills of the House and the Senate.
Democrats Worry Attorney General Has An 'October Surprise' In The Making
Attorney General William Barr says he won't take any action to influence the presidential election, but looming in the background is a probe apparently focused on the Obama administration.
Drug Companies Face Lawsuits From Opioid Crisis As They Respond To The Pandemic
As pharmaceutical companies face a tsunami of lawsuits and criminal probes stemming from the opioid epidemic, they are accused of using the coronavirus crisis to rehabilitate their image.