In New Jersey, Newark's Water Crisis Continues
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Shakima Thomas, a social worker in Newark, N.J., about the city's ongoing water crisis.
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The National Impact Of Oklahoma's Opioid Case
A court order that Johnson and Johnson pay Oklahoma $572 million for its role in the opioid crisis is good news for the other state and local governments bringing cases against the opioid industry.
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter Discusses The Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit Ruling
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter about his state's winning case against Johnson & Johnson over the company's role in the opioid crisis.
'A Day Of Power And Strength': Epstein's Accusers Get Their Day In Court
The financier's suicide in jail appeared to rob his accusers — again — of their chance to denounce him publicly. On Tuesday, they're getting a chance to tell their stories in the courtroom anyway.
Jeffrey Epstein's Accusers Get Their Day In Court After The Wealthy Financier's Death
Jeffrey Epstein's accusers got their day in court Tuesday. Despite the financier's death in prison earlier this month, the federal judge made an unusual decision to allow his alleged victims to speak.
Activists Injured In 2017 Charlottesville Rally File Civil Lawsuit Against Organizers
Ten individuals impacted by the violence of the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., have filed a federal civil suit against two dozen organizers of the rally.
Meek Mill Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Gun Charge, Ends 12-Year Legal Case
By taking a misdemeanor plea deal, Meek Mill officially closed the books on his long-running legal case Tuesday, nearly a decade after the rapper was arrested as a teenager in North Philadelphia.
Federal Judge Blocks Parts Of Missouri Law That Bans Abortions After 8 Weeks
The legislation does have an exemption for medical emergencies, but not for victims of rape or incest. The judge halted it a day before it was slated to take effect.
North Carolina Says It Is Suing 8 E-Cigarette Companies
The state's attorney general accuses the companies of targeting children and failing to properly verify customers' ages. The state already filed a similar lawsuit against Juul.
4 Former Staffers Face Charges Over Nursing Home Deaths After Hurricane Irma
A dozen patients' deaths were ruled homicides. They died after Irma knocked out power to the air conditioning system at the South Florida center in 2017.