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Pharmacy chains in Ohio will face trial over their role in the opioid crisis
The nation's biggest name-brand pharmacy chains face a high-profile civil trial beginning Monday in Ohio over their role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.
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The Supreme Court's conservatives cook up a stew of abortion, guns, religion and more
If some of the justices greet the new term with great anticipation for a new conservative legal era, others likely are facing the term with dread.
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Parliament elects Fumio Kishida as new Prime Minister of Japan
Japan's parliament picked former top diplomat Fumio Kishida as its new Prime Minister Monday. Kishida, seen as a moderate, faces a raft of political and economic challenges.
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Morning news brief
The pandora papers reveals how the rich and powerful hide their money. A whistleblower speaks out against Facebook. And, what does Biden have planned for the trade war against China?
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Delays in major spending bills persist as Democrats fail to come to agreement
President Biden's legislative agenda hangs in the balance as Democrats work to bridge their differences over a massive bill to fund social programs. A bipartisan infrastructure bill is also on hold.
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U.S. trade representative to speak on Biden's plans with China
The Biden administration will lay out its approach to trade with China on Monday after months of examining what to do about massive tariffs put in place by former President Donald Trump.
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What we know about COVID-19 vaccines for children and long haul COVID
The COVID surge is ebbing though deaths remain high. Meanwhile, the FDA has set a date to review data on vaccines for kids under 12 and the NIH has launched long-hauler study.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's hard-line stance on NBA players and vaccinations
A Martinez talks with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his position that players and staff who choose to not get the COVID-19 vaccine should be removed from the team.
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Merck to seek emergency authorization for pill it says cuts COVID-19 effects
The pharmaceutical company announced that its experimental pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people infected with the coronavirus. The findings are not peer reviewed.
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Rep. Fred Upton discusses the date of the infrastructure bill
NPR's Noel King speaks with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) about the role of bipartisanship on deals like infrastructure and the budget.
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Senate confirms Biden's pick for Bureau of Land Management
After a prolonged and bitter nomination, the Senate has narrowly confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning to be the next U.S. public lands chief.
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Culver's turns an April Fools' joke into reality with the limited edition CurderBurger
The Curder Burger started as a social media April Fools stunt, but hundreds of people signed an online petition to make it real. Now for one day you can buy a burger with a giant fried cheese curd.