Can States Can Make Drug Companies Pay For The Opioid Crisis?
A test case in Oklahoma will soon tell us.
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Foresight 2020: Andrew Yang
Yang says he's running the “nerdiest presidential campaign in history.”
The First State Trial Of The Opioid Epidemic Is About To Begin
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.
'This Case Will Set A Precedent': First Major Opioid Trial To Begin In Oklahoma
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.
The High Cost Of The Opioid Epidemic For Communities
State and local governments say the prescription opioid epidemic is costing them billions of dollars. They're suing big drug companies to recoup some of those costs.
Colorado Court Complicates Life For Drug-Sniffing Dogs
A Colorado State Supreme Court ruling is putting some police dogs out of work. NPR's Susan Davis finds out why from Brian Laas, president of the Colorado Police K-9 Association.
The Release And Supervision Of Radicalized Convicts
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kevin Lowry, former Chief U.S. Probation Officer, about a program he's involved with to deradicalize convicted terrorists.
As Opioids Fuel Growing Female Prison Population, Ohio Tries Alternative Treatment
Ohio's growing female prison population can be tied to drugs and addiction. Officials want to stop the cycle. One program helps women get at the root of their problems to help them change.
Assange, Free Speech And The Espionage Act
NPR's Scott Simon talks to analyst Asha Rangappa about the indictment of Julian Assange under the Espionage Act and why she believes that free speech is not an adequate defense.
San Francisco Police Chief Apologizes For Raid On Home Of Freelance Journalist
A raid on a journalist's home to determine the source of a police leak led to a firestorm over press freedoms and the First Amendment.