White House Convenes Summit On Opioids
NPR's David Greene talks to Jessica Hulsey Nickel, founder of the Addiction Policy Forum. She is attending the White House opioid summit on Thursday.
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Some Democrats Hesitant To Run On Gun Control
Democrats are getting more vocal about gun control, but not all members of the party want to approach the issue.
A Fight Over Flood Preparedness In Virginia
New zoning rules in Norfolk, Va., require developers to include flood prevention measures. Some builders opposed the move and say it will raise costs for homebuyers.
U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Steps Down
The CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee has resigned, citing health reasons. His departure comes after a series of sexual abuse scandals in Olympic sports.
Trial Begins For Widow Of Pulse Shooter
Survivors of the Pulse nightclub attack and family members of those killed are preparing for the trial of the shooter's widow.
Journalists Argue Russian Interference Has Been Exaggerated
The New Yorker's Masha Gessen and Adrian Chen have covered Russia extensively. They tell NPR's David Greene why they think the impact of Russian election interference efforts is largely overblown.
1 State? 7 States? Uncertainty Persists About Russian Cyberattacks On U.S. Election
The intelligence community has more evidence than it has revealed about Russian interference efforts — but so far it is keeping what it knows secret.
House Oversight Panel Asks HUD For Documents Amid Accusations Of Lavish Spending
A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions.
W.Va. Teacher Walkouts, School Closures Continue Despite Governor's Deal With Unions
After Gov. Jim Justice and union leaders announced an agreement had been made to end the teacher strike, uncertainty forced all of the state's counties to call off school yet again.
Georgia School Evacuated After Teacher Barricaded Himself In Classroom And Fired Gun
No students were in the classroom when the teacher fired the weapon, and despite a chaotic lockdown, the only injury was a student who hurt her ankle running away.