Brian Mann
Stories
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Only 1 in 5 people with opioid addiction get the medications to treat it, study finds
Overdose deaths from fentanyl and other opioids have surged but medications that could save thousands of lives "are sitting on the shelf unused," according to new research.
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Supreme Court temporarily blocks $6 billion Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy
Supreme Court's decision to review the controversial bankruptcy deal involving the maker of Oxycontin means the settlement will remain on hold at least through December.
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Rural voters shaping the GOP presidential primary turn against U.S. aid to Ukraine
Populist politicians and right-wing media have convinced many voters that U.S. aid for Ukraine is a waste of money. Domestic problems should take precedent, they say.
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Ukraine's counteroffensive gains traction in the south
Ukraine has made significant progress but at great cost, and the terrain ahead is heavily defended.
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Trump's N.Y. business empire is 'greatly at risk' from judge's fraud ruling
Legal and business experts say the ruling in New York state threatens assets such as Trump Tower and also empowers state Attorney General Letitia James, one of Donald Trump's main legal critics.
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Embattled N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos faces 10 new felony charges
U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has now charged Santos, the freshman Republican from New York, with 23 felony charges including credit card fraud. He's also accused of stealing his donors' identities.
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Reform groups want big changes to U.S. drug policy
As drug deaths continue to surge, many activists and drug policy researchers say criminalization, arrests and prison sentences are doing more harm than good.
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Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to latest charges
The New York congressman entered his plea to a growing list of charges in federal court and a trial was set for Sept. 9, 2024. He also faces an effort by fellow Republicans to oust him from the House.
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Cornell student arrested in connection with antisemitic threats on New York campus
The charges against 21-year-old Patrick Dai, a junior, come as tensions have risen on college campuses across the U.S. Dai hasn't yet entered a plea and is expected in federal court on Wednesday.
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Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza
Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.
