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Purdue Pharma family protected from lawsuits in settlement
S2023 E151 - 7m 49s
A court ruled the owners of Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, will be protected from civil lawsuits linked to the opioid crisis in exchange for a $6 billion settlement. Purdue, which filed for bankruptcy in 2019 amid thousands of lawsuits, made drugs like OxyContin and is blamed for fueling the opioid epidemic. William Brangham discussed the settlement with Aneri Pattani of KFF Health News.
Anti-LGBTQ+ law in Uganda sparks international outcry
S2023 E151 - 10m 10s
Uganda just enacted one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Same-sex relations were already illegal there, but the new law goes much further, including life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality and in some cases mandates the death penalty. The draconian provisions upended the lives of queer Ugandans who now feel in danger. Stephanie Sy discussed the law with Steven Kabuye.
The hidden toll of police violence on some AAPI communities
S2023 E151 - 9m 17s
The national attention on acts of police brutality often overlooks one group of victims, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. That's because data show that, as a whole, they experience low rates of fatal police violence. But new research shows the risks they face are much higher. Ali Rogin reports from Antioch, California, for our series, Race Matters. A warning: some images may be disturbing.
Understanding America's partisan divide and how to fix it
S2023 E151 - 11m 22s
Over the past few years, this country has seen a dramatic rise in partisan animosity with dangerous implications for the health of our democracy. Judy Woodruff profiles some of the work being done to understand what’s driving that trend and what might be done to reverse it. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads.
A Brief But Spectacular take on prioritizing kinship care
S2023 E151 - 3m 34s
Each year, 22,000 young people age out of foster care without family structures in place to support them. It's an issue Sixto Cancel is working to address. He's the founder and CEO of Think of Us, a nonprofit organization that aims to change child welfare systems across the country. He's also experienced foster care himself. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on kinship care.
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