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A key warship in Russia's fleet was severely damaged. Ukraine claims responsibility
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The Moskva has been heavily damaged and its crew evacuated. The ship is the same one whose crew ordered Ukrainian troops on Snake Island to surrender — a demand that was met with profanity.
Russian warship is damaged but Ukraine and Russia offer different explanations
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Ukraine says a Russian warship in the Black Sea has been "seriously damaged" by a Ukrainian missile attack. Russia's Ministry of Defense tells a different story.
Young ballerinas from Kharkiv are now among millions displaced by Ukraine's war
Thursday, April 14, 2022
At Christmas, they performed The Nutcracker. As Easter approaches, they and their mom are among millions who've been scattered by violence, separated from their old lives, facing an uncertain future.
Russia calls peace talks 'a dead end' as it preps a new offensive in eastern Ukraine
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The upcoming offensive from Russia is expected to be much more focused and much more bloody, and that raises questions about Ukraine's ability to withstand the next phase of war.
Wealthy companies are shielding themselves from lawsuits using a bankruptcy strategy
Thursday, April 07, 2022
Wealthy corporations and individuals accused of wrongdoing are using bankruptcy courts to block lawsuits. The Justice Department and members of Congress are pushing back against the legal strategy.
Rich companies are using a quiet tactic to block lawsuits: bankruptcy
Saturday, April 02, 2022
Companies that aren't bankrupt are using controversial maneuvers in U.S. bankruptcy court to block tens of thousands of suits. A woman suing Johnson & Johnson died while her case was in legal limbo.
Companies are using bankruptcy courts to thwart lawsuits
Thursday, March 31, 2022
More and more wealthy companies and individuals, accused of wrongdoing, are turning to bankruptcy courts to block lawsuits — a practice that's raising alarms with the U.S. Justice Department.
Some companies are using bankruptcy courts to block lawsuits
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
J&J used a complex bankruptcy maneuver to delay thousands of lawsuits linked to asbestos contamination in its baby powder. One woman suing the company died while her case was in legal limbo.
Victims of the opioid crisis formally confront the Sackler family
Friday, March 11, 2022
Members of the Sackler family didn't respond as people confronted them during a court hearing about the harm caused by their company Purdue Pharma and its highly addictive pain medication OxyContin.
For the first time, victims of the opioid crisis formally confront the Sackler family
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The Sacklers, who own Purdue Pharma, maker of Oxycontin, have maintained they did nothing wrong. People who lost loved ones and years of their lives to opioid addiction believe otherwise.
Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $6 billion deal with state attorneys general
Thursday, March 03, 2022
The deal, hashed out over weeks of intense negotiations, raises the amount paid by the Sacklers by more than $1 billion. In exchange, the family members win immunity from civil opioid lawsuits.
Black Americans are now dying from drug overdoses at a higher rate than whites
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
New research shows drug overdose deaths continue to surge among Black Americans. For the first time since 1999, Black Americans are dying at a higher rate per capita than white Americans.
4 U.S. drug distributors agree to pay $26B opioid settlement
Friday, February 25, 2022
The settlement stems from claims that the drug distribution giants helped fuel the nation's deadly addiction crisis. They've also agreed to limits on how they market and distribute pain pills.
4 U.S. companies will pay $26 billion to settle claims they fueled the opioid crisis
Friday, February 25, 2022
The companies, including Johnson & Johnson and McKesson, will admit no wrongdoing. Billions of dollars in payouts will fund drug treatment and harm reduction programs.
Corporate opioid payouts now being finalized would top $32 billion
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Companies at the center of the deadly prescription opioid epidemic are close to deals that would cap their liability while funding drug treatment and recovery programs.
Corporate payouts in the opioid crisis are being finalized
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Companies embroiled in the opioid crisis are finalizing mega-settlements. They are expected to pay more than $30 billion to settle claims that they fueled the deadly addiction epidemic.
9 moments that resonated at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Monday, February 21, 2022
NPR's team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace.
The Beijing Winter Olympics have come to a close
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Sunday's close of the Beijing Winter Olympics ended a Games marked with splendor but also overshadowed by the coronavirus and political tensions.
Women are the stars (and the victims) of the Beijing Olympics
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Women are approaching gender parity at the Winter Games. They've also dominated news coverage because of powerhouse stars like Eileen Gu and because of tragic cases like Kamila Valieva.
2 Russians medal at the Olympic figure skating final, but not Kamila Valieva
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Two skaters from the Russian Olympic Committee took the top two spots at the women's program at the Beijing Olympics. Kamila Valieva, who has been at the center of a scandal, took fourth place.