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From addiction treatment to toy robot ambulances, here's how state and local governments used billions in opioid settlement funds in 2022 and 2023. Explore this database to find our how officials are using the payouts where you live.

The celebrity doctor recently held investments worth tens of millions of dollars in health care, tech, and food companies which could pose significant conflicts of interest.

The president-elect recently affirmed that he supports legalizing marijuana for recreational use. His stance means cannabis could be a rare issue on which Trump carries a Biden policy forward.

In recent weeks, there's been a debate among conservatives over the H-1B visa program. State Department data shows that workers from India received the majority of H-1B visas issued last year.

It's almost the new year, which means states across the country will enact thousands of new laws from new tax structures to prenatal leave.

A good comedian has to "know what regular people are going through," he says. In his new Hulu special, Lonely Flowers, Wood riffs on how isolation has sent society spiraling.

Elections Analyst Dave Wasserman is coming to Politifest 2024. Don’t miss your chance to hear from someone who knows national politics and the data it generates better than anyone. Politifest is the highly-anticipated regional public affairs summit that highlights issues affecting San Diego, hosted by Voice of San Diego in partnership with Public Matters. This year’s sessions will focus on the question: Can our government — state, local and federal — meet the moment? After a day filled with debates about complex state and local races, Wasserman will give Politifest attendees a review of the national race, the key states, critical trends that affect voting and what the future holds for both parties. Confirmed sessions include: • San Diego City Attorney Debate: Heather Ferbert vs. Brian Maienschein • San Diego City Council District 9 Debate: Sean Elo-Rivera vs. Terry Hoskins • San Diego Unified School Board Debate: Sabrina Bazzo vs. Crystal Trull • Primer of State Ballot Measures • Can Government Fix the Tijuana River? A panel discussion • Our Housing Emergency • The Rise of Incivility in Public • Rent Control on the Ballot — Too little too late? See less Visit: Politifest 2024 2024 Voice of San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

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.

The justices also left in place a Michigan state constitutional amendment that barred the use of public funds for private schools.

The decision was the first major gun ruling since 2022, when the high court broke sharply with the way gun laws had previously been handled by the courts.