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Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before 2032, according to the settlement.

How archaic tech, staff shortages and construction made a meltdown at Newark airport

Hundreds of flights were canceled at Newark as air traffic controller shortages, old tech and construction collided. The Department of Transportation a major fix.

Demonstrators gather outside the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to protest against planned mass layoffs at the agency.

Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump's workforce cuts continue

Thursday's deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here's what that looks like.

Democratic county executive on Trump's visit to Michigan and local economic concerns

Before a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, President Trump signed actions to give automakers a break from some tariffs. NPR speaks with Macomb County Chief Executive Mark Hackel about the reprieve.

Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago

Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.

VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts

Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.

Tariffs make sour grapes for American winemakers

American winemakers tell us why tariffs hurt their industry.

Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas will close its doors on Jan. 5, 2024. Dec. 18, 2024

Final fade out: Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas closes its doors after decades of indie excellence

The iconic San Diego venue, known for championing foreign and independent films, screens its last movie on Jan. 5.

Simu Liu stars as saturation diver Dave Yuasa in Last Breath, trying to rescue his stranded teammate.

'Last Breath' tells the terrifying story of a deep-sea diver trapped underwater

In 2012, three deep-sea divers were on a routine operation in the North Sea when one of them became trapped underwater. Liu had to dive in deep, dark water in order to recreate the harrowing rescue.

Ron Stanley Jr., a pastor who serves as the vice president of men's ministry, socializes with residents and supporters of Central Union Mission in Washington, D.C.

As winter storms surge across the country, here's how one homeless shelter is coping

NPR visited a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C., to see how residents and staff are faring during a cold emergency. The shelter is busy year-round, though the frigid weather brings in more people.

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