Brian Mann
Stories
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National
A landmark appeals court ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York cleared the way for a controversial bankruptcy deal that grants immunity from opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family.
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U.S. drug overdose deaths hit a record in 2022 as some states see a big surge
Nationally the increase in drug overdose deaths has slowed, but many states, including Texas and Washington, continued to see fatalities rise by 10 to 20 percent in 2022.
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Politics
N.Y. Rep. George Santos surrenders on federal fraud charges
Federal prosecutors say Santos schemed to defraud campaign donors of their cash when he allegedly used the money to pay for personal expenses, including luxury clothes.
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National
There have been no arrests after an NYC subway commuter killed a Black man on a train
The killing of a Black man who was put in a chokehold by a white man on a New York City subway train has sparked outrage. There have been no arrests.
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National
U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl
In sweeping indictments, the Justice Department targeted two dozen operatives in the Chapitos network of the Sinaloa cartel. But many drug policy experts say this won't slow fentanyl deaths.
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National
Opioids are devastating Cherokee families. The tribe has a $100 million plan to heal
The fentanyl crisis is hitting young people hard, and the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help young families recover.
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National
Here's how the Cherokee Nation is spending opioid settlement money
Communities around the US are rushing to spend billions in opioid settlement money paid out by Big Pharma. The Cherokee Nation is investing $100 million in treatment, harm reduction and a fight against stigma.
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Politics
After months of scandal, House panel is investigating Rep. George Santos
The House Ethics Committee has opened a formal probe into Republican Congressman George Santos of New York. He has lied to voters about much of his career and family history.
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Politics
House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. George Santos
After months of scandal and controversy, the House has opened a formal probe to determine whether New York Rep. George Santos broke the law while lying to voters.
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National
On the Kansas prairie, a master falconer develops a unique bond with birds of prey
Monte Markley read My Side of the Mountain as a kid and was captivated by the story of a boy and his falcon. He's now a master falconer, training his latest bird on the grasslands of Kansas.