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Before ‘I Have a Dream,’ Martin Luther King Almost Died. This Man Saved Him.
The untold story of the patrolman who took charge when the civil rights leader was stabbed in Harlem.

Ex-officers in George Floyd case will stand trial together, judge rules
A judge on Thursday rejected defense requests to move the trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death.

Ex-Officers in George Floyd Case to Be Tried Together, With Cameras Rolling
The judge in the case also ruled that the trial would remain in the Minneapolis area after the defendants sought a change of venue.

$26 Billion Settlement Offer in Opioid Lawsuits Gains Wide Support
Three distributors and a drug manufacturer have proposed a deal that a majority of states and negotiators for small governments finally seem to like.

Tears, Hugs and Fresh Clothes: New Jersey Prisoners Rejoice at Release
More than 2,000 inmates were freed to reduce the spread of Covid in the state’s prison system.

‘The Drug Became His Friend’: Pandemic Drives Hike in Opioid Deaths
In the months since the pandemic took hold in the U.S., the opioid epidemic has taken a sharp turn for the worse. More than 40 states have seen evidence of increases in overdoses.




The Class of 2000 ‘Could Have Been Anything’
The high school yearbook is a staple of teenage life. But for some, it reflects the devastating toll of the opioid crisis.



Purdue Led Its Opioid Rivals in Pills More Prone to Abuse
OxyContin maker was the market leader in total oxycodone sold, based on dosage


Deadly fentanyl bought online from China being shipped through the mail
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and is now available on the internet and can be delivered through the mail

Samantha Bee Pillories Sackler Family for Their Role in Opioid Epidemic
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50 Amazing Books By Black Authors From The Past 5 Years
From Roxane Gay to Michelle Obama to Ta-Nehisi Coates, these writers are making an impact.

Prisons in Norway: Inside a Norwegian Jail
An in-depth look at the Norwegian prison system, which is known around the world for its focus on rehabilitation and its low reoffending rates.