Insys Files For Chapter 11, Days After Landmark Opioid Settlement Of $225 Million
The maker of a highly addictive fentanyl-based drug wants to sell its assets to pay some $250 million in debts. The move could let the company out of part of the settlement deal reached last week.
Alabama Inmate Says The State Needs A Different Approach To Deal With Violence
An Alabama Department of Corrections inmate heard our interview about prison conditions with State Sen. Cam Ward. He says he has different ideas about what makes the state’s prisons unsafe.
University Of Alabama Releases Emails Regarding Donor’s Rejected Gift
“Our decision was never about the issue of abortion,” the university said as it released emails that are from, to and about mega-donor Hugh Culverhouse Jr.
Helicopter Crashes On Roof Of New York City Skyscraper
The New York City Fire Department says at least one person was said to have died in crash Monday afternoon. It’s not clear what caused the crash.
Santa Anita Park Resists Call To Suspend Racing After 2 More Horses Die
The weekend deaths of the two horses bring the number of animals that have died at the track since December to 29. But the California park says it will remain open until racing season ends June 23.
Raytheon And United Technologies Merge To Create A New Aerospace Giant
The new defense and aerospace company would be second only to Boeing in the U.S., according to the most recent Forbes revenue rankings.
Oregon Tries To Avoid ACLU Lawsuit Over Public Defenders
The ACLU has sued 15 states over inadequate public defender programs. Oregon is trying to head off legal action by considering a bill that would increase funding and oversight for the state’s system.
Sacramento Debates Whether Uniformed Police Should March In Pride Parades
LGBT Pride celebrations continue across the U.S. In Sacramento, tensions between that community and police almost led to a ban on uniformed officers from participating in the event.
Crane Collapses In High Winds, Smashing Through Dallas Apartment Building
One person was killed and at least five others injured when the construction crane buckled in winds up to 70 mph and fell onto the apartment building, officials said.
Crackdown On ‘Border Angels’
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with volunteer Jacqueline Arellano from the group Border Angels about how the crackdown on people giving humanitarian aid at the border is affecting their operation.
A Foot Two Worlds: Chinese Immigrant, U.S. Politician
Maryland state delegate Lily Qi shares her path to becoming a first-generation Chinese-American lawmaker. Qi is from Shanghai, China.
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