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OxyContin-Maker Purdue Pharma Launched A Stealth Campaign To Sway U.S. Officials

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Purdue Pharma Scrambles To Discourage A Justice Department Appeal of Bankruptcy Deal

With a federal judge poised to approve Purdue Pharma's controversial Chapter 11 plan, the company is working behind the scenes to preempt a legal challenge by the DOJ.

Politics

Biden Speaks On The End Of War In Afghanistan And Evacuations

by Quil Lawrence, Franco Ordoñez

5 min

Biden Speaks On The End Of War In Afghanistan And Evacuations

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World

A Granddaughter Struggles To Get Her Grandmother Out Of Afghanistan

by Audie Cornish, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Lauren Hodges

4 min

A Granddaughter Struggles To Get Her Grandmother Out Of Afghanistan

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Global Health

WHO Weighs In On Countries Offering A Booster Shot

by Leila Fadel, Amy Isackson, Alejandra Marquez Janse

4 min

WHO Weighs In On Countries Offering A Booster Shot

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National

Widow Of Soldier Killed In Kabul Bombing Said He Was 'Brilliant'

by Jay Price

3 min

Widow Of Soldier Killed In Kabul Bombing Said He Was 'Brilliant'

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National

New Orleans Mayor Cantrell On The City's Loss Of Power Brought By Hurricane Ida

by Audie Cornish, Mallory Yu, Courtney Dorning

3 min

New Orleans Mayor Cantrell On The City's Loss Of Power Brought By Hurricane Ida

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World

After 3 Failed Attempts To Flee Afghanistan, A Family Clings To Hope

by Leila Fadel, Justine Kenin, Vincent Acovino

4 min

After 3 Failed Attempts To Flee Afghanistan, A Family Clings To Hope

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Sports

New England Patriots Opt For Rookie Quarterback

by Audie Cornish, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Gus Contreras

3 min

New England Patriots Opt For Rookie Quarterback

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Author Interviews

Paula Hawkins Interrogates Tragedy And Trauma In New Thriller, 'A Slow Fire Burning'

by Mary Louise Kelly, Courtney Dorning, Elena Burnett

8 min

Paula Hawkins Interrogates Tragedy And Trauma In New Thriller, 'A Slow Fire Burning'

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National Security

New Orleans's Recover From Hurricane Ida's Damage Has Been Slow

by Aubri Juhasz

3 min

New Orleans's Recover From Hurricane Ida's Damage Has Been Slow

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World

What It Was Like Entering The Kabul Airport Alongside The Taliban

by Audie Cornish, Justine Kenin, Ashish Valentine

4 min

What It Was Like Entering The Kabul Airport Alongside The Taliban

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OxyContin-Maker Purdue Pharma Launched A Stealth Campaign To Sway U.S. Officials

With a federal judge poised to approve the Purdue Pharma's controversial Chapter 11 plan, the company is working behind the scenes to preempt a legal challenge by the Department of Justice. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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National

OxyContin-Maker Purdue Pharma Launched A Stealth Campaign To Sway U.S. Officials

by Brian Mann

3 min

OxyContin-Maker Purdue Pharma Launched A Stealth Campaign To Sway U.S. Officials

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Medical Treatments

COVID Vaccinations Are On The Rise Again, Says White House

by Allison Aubrey

3 min

COVID Vaccinations Are On The Rise Again, Says White House

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National

Jury Selection Begins In The Fraud Trial Of Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes

by Bobby Allyn

3 min

Jury Selection Begins In The Fraud Trial Of Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes

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National

Southern California Has Jobs For Incoming Afghans — But Not Much Affordable Housing

by Josie Huang

3 min

Southern California Has Jobs For Incoming Afghans — But Not Much Affordable Housing

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National Security

Winds Have Been High As The Caldor Fire Threatens California's South Lake Tahoe

by Kirk Siegler

4 min

Winds Have Been High As The Caldor Fire Threatens California's South Lake Tahoe

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Politics

Lawmakers Want To Know What Went Wrong With Afghanistan

by Deirdre Walsh

3 min

Lawmakers Want To Know What Went Wrong With Afghanistan

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Education

Chicago School Bus Drivers Have Quit In Droves Over COVID Vaccine Mandate

by Sarah Karp

2 min

Chicago School Bus Drivers Have Quit In Droves Over COVID Vaccine Mandate

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Family

Because Of The Pandemic, Some Quinceañeras Are Celebrating 17th Birthdays This Year

by Jasmine Garsd

4 min

Because Of The Pandemic, Some Quinceañeras Are Celebrating 17th Birthdays This Year

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All Things Considered

Ann Arbor Artist Draws From Challenging Life Experiences To Create Works Of Love & Compassion

by Lisa Barry

10 min

Ann Arbor Artist Draws From Challenging Life Experiences To Create Works Of Love & Compassion

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