Jump In Overdoses Shows Opioid Epidemic Has Worsened
Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent nationwide between 2016 and 2017, with some places showing even more dramatic spikes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
‘We Have Reached A Deal’: West Virginia Teacher Strike Set To End
Both Gov. Jim Justice and the state’s teachers’ union announced Tuesday they’ve agreed to a 5 percent raise for state employees. It’s not final yet — but the Legislature is likely to sign off, too.
Nashville Mayor Resigns, Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft
“My time today as your mayor concludes,” Nashville Mayor Megan Barry said Tuesday after pleading guilty to felony theft of property amounting to more than $10,000.
Why Doesn’t Tucson’s Mexican Food Scene Get More National Attention?
Migration from the Sonoran region of Mexico tends to flow almost exclusively to this part of Arizona. So its distinctive cuisine remains a hidden treasure. But that is changing.
Opioids Don’t Beat Other Medications For Chronic Pain
Non-opioid treatments for common conditions that leave people in chronic pain fare as well as opioid treatments and have fewer risks and side effects.
Making Elementary School A Lot More Fun: Like Preschool!
In Boston, the thinking is that play, student-led activities and lots of choices work just as well for older kids. Plus, it keeps the gains kids make in preschool from fading later on.
Texas Voters Pay Attention To The Hot Button Issue Of Immigration
Immigration policy has been a leading issue in national politics, and it has special resonance in Texas, which is holding the first primary in the new election season.
Florida Senate Approves Gun Control Package
The legislation found opponents in both parties and passed by a very thin margin. The next test is the Florida House which has until Friday to act. We follow a student who is lobbying for gun control
3 Ex-Obama Officials Face Off In Democratic Primary In Texas
Tuesday’s primaries in Texas kick off midterm elections. Former Obama administration officials across the country are running for office. In Texas, 3 are running in one congressional district alone.
Tough Talk As Oklahoma’s Wind Industry Becomes A Political Target
Though the wind industry was once a political darling in the state, some say Oklahoma can no longer afford the tax breaks that helped it thrive.
5 Killings, 3 States And 1 Common Neo-Nazi Link
Three young men have been charged separately with murders from Florida to Virginia to California. All appear to have links to the same white supremacist group: the “Atomwaffen Division.”
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