Brian Mann

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New York Is About To Get Its First Female Governor Kathy Hochul

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Gov. Andrew Cuomo will leave office in two weeks after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. Cuomo said the transition for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to take over "must be seamless."

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A Democratic Dynasty Crumbles With New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Resignation

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned under pressure over mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. The first woman governor of New York Kathy Hochul will take the reins in 14 days.

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As Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Nears Approval, Family Members Write About The Human Toll

Monday, August 09, 2021

The Purdue Pharma bankruptcy process has focused on financial compensation to creditors, but court records include heartrending personal letters from families ravaged by Oxycontin.

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New York State Lawmakers Prepare For Impeachment Proceedings Of Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

Democratic leaders in New York's state legislature say they'll move forward quickly with impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who faces allegations of criminal sexual harassment.

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Was It 'Reasonable' To Ship 81 Million Opioid Pills To This Small West Virginia City?

Friday, July 30, 2021

As a landmark federal opioid trial nears completion, West Virginia communities are demanding $2.5 billion in compensation. Drug firms say they acted responsibly in shipping millions of pills.

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Closing Statements End In Trial Over Holding Companies Liable For Opioid Crisis

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

A major opioid trial in West Virginia reaches closing arguments, sharpening the debate over whether corporations will be held accountable for their role in the addiction crisis.

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Closing Arguments To Begin In West Virginia's Opioid Crisis

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

A civil opioid trial in West Virginia will hold closing arguments on Tuesday. It comes amid the debate over whether corporations will be held accountable for their role in the addiction crisis.

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Some State Officials Say Landmark Opioid Settlement Doesn't Do Enough To Help

Saturday, July 24, 2021

A $26-billion settlement has been reached for companies involved in the prescription opioid epidemic. But what happens next?

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States And Companies Reach A $26 Billion National Opioid Settlement

Thursday, July 22, 2021

As overdose deaths climb, four of the nation's largest health corporations have agreed to a landmark $26 billion payout that state officials say will help ease America's deadly opioid epidemic.

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State Attorneys General Reach A $26 Billion National Opioid Settlement

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Payouts will be spread over the next 18 years, with much of the funding going to help communities struggling with high rates of opioid addiction and overdose deaths.

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States Are Near A $26 Billion Opioid Settlement With Drug Distributors

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Four big drug companies would pay out $26 billion to dozens of states over the next 17 years.

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Global Settlement Would Resolve Ongoing And Future Opioid Crisis Lawsuits

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Negotiators appear close to a final opioid settlement meant to resolve a tsunami of lawsuits against some of the nation's biggest drugmakers and distributors.

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Justice Department Blasts Purdue Pharma's Bankruptcy Plan

Monday, July 19, 2021

Two divisions of the DOJ argue the deal improperly shelters members of the Sackler family and their associates from liability. States are finalizing a separate deal with other opioid companies.

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Surfside Officials: We Weren't Notified Of Severe Deterioration Before Condo Collapse

Thursday, July 08, 2021

In 2020, the engineering firm Morabito Consultants found "severely deteriorated" concrete in the Champlain Towers South condo building. Town officials say they weren't alerted.

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The Rescue Mission In Surfside, Fla., Turns To A Recovery Phase

Thursday, July 08, 2021

Officials have officially ended the search for survivors following last month's condo building collapse. It was a heart-wrenching decision for dozens of families whose loved ones remain missing.

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15 States Drop Opposition To Controversial Purdue Pharma OxyContin Bankruptcy

Thursday, July 08, 2021

Massachusetts and New York are among the states agreeing to end the fight to halt a controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan. The deal shelters members of the Sackler family from opioid lawsuits.

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With Discovery Of 4 More Bodies, Confirmed Death Count In Condo Collapse Reaches 28

Monday, July 05, 2021

Teams resumed searching for victims of the condo collapse from 12 days ago. Four bodies were found after the rest of the Champlain Tower South complex was demolished, bringing the death count to 28.

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Crews Demolish Remaining Section Of Florida Condo As Storm Nears

Sunday, July 04, 2021

Officials in Miami-Dade County leveled the remaining section of the Champlain Towers South condo ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa. They said the unstable building was a danger to search efforts.

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Despite Warnings, City Demanded Only Minor Changes To Condominium Site

Thursday, July 01, 2021

While rescue crews continue the search for people in the condominium collapse in Florida, NPR is learning new details about concerns over the building before it partially collapsed last week.

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The Warnings Were Mounting At A Florida Condo. Officials Demanded Only Minor Repairs

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

As recently as last month, Surfside, Fla., officials were ordering changes at Champlain Towers South. But the demands never focused on the building's fundamental soundness.

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