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Ruling Clears Way For Purdue Pharma To Settle Opioid Claims, Protects Sacklers From Lawsuits

Ruling Clears Way For Purdue Pharma To Settle Opioid Claims, Protects Sacklers From Lawsuits

CBS News A federal appeals court cleared the way for the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of legal claims tied to the opioid epidemic while shielding the wealthy owners of Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, from future lawsuits.

Teva Reaches $4.25 Billion Settlement Over Alleged Role In Opioid Crisis

Teva Reaches $4.25 Billion Settlement Over Alleged Role In Opioid Crisis

CBS News Teva Pharmaceuticals will pay up to $4.25 billion in a nationwide settlement over its alleged role in the opioid crisis.

Oklahoma Reaches Settlement With 3 Opioid Distributors

Oklahoma Reaches Settlement With 3 Opioid Distributors

News 9 Attorney General John O’Connor Monday announced another opioid settlement for Oklahoma—this time with three opioid distributors, McKesson, Cardinal, and AmerisourceBergen.

Trial Begins In West Virginia Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers

Trial Begins In West Virginia Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers

Associated Press Opening arguments took place Monday in West Virginia in a lawsuit accusing several drugmakers of misrepresenting the risks and benefits of opioids.

Amazon Said To Be Eyeing Pharmacy Business

Amazon Said To Be Eyeing Pharmacy Business

Alexa might want to be your drugstore, too: Amazon (AMZN) reportedly has obtained pharmacy licenses in a handful of states, hinting at possible plans to disrupt both the drugstore business and the larger healthcare industry.

Cherokee Nation, Grappling With Opioid Crisis, Takes Legal Action

Cherokee Nation, Grappling With Opioid Crisis, Takes Legal Action

Sasha and Kane Wyatt are members of the Cherokee Nation in northeast Oklahoma. They adopted their son Luke when he was just 8-days-old. His birth mother was addicted to opioids -- and so was he.

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EX-DEA Agent: Opioid Crisis Fueled By Drug Industry And Congress

EX-DEA Agent: Opioid Crisis Fueled By Drug Industry And Congress

In the midst of the worst drug epidemic in American history, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's ability to keep addictive opioids off U.S. streets was derailed -- that according to Joe Rannazzisi, one of the most important whistleblowers ever interviewed by 60 Minutes.

EX-DEA Agent: Opioid Crisis Fueled By Drug Industry And Congress

EX-DEA Agent: Opioid Crisis Fueled By Drug Industry And Congress

In the midst of the worst drug epidemic in American history, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's ability to keep addictive opioids off U.S. streets was derailed -- that according to Joe Rannazzisi, one of the most important whistleblowers ever interviewed by 60 Minutes.

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Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Graham Dowers A tree toppled onto a camper due to storms early Sunday morning, causing one fatality.

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Graham Dowers A tree toppled onto a camper due to storms early Sunday morning, causing one fatality.

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Graham Dowers Saturday night and into Sunday morning, a series of storms caused widespread damage.

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Graham Dowers Saturday night and into Sunday morning, a series of storms caused widespread damage.

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

Graham Dowers A recent nationwide scam involving E-ZPass has caught the country's attention. Here's what to do when you receive one, how to spot the scams, and how to protect yourself.

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

Graham Dowers A recent nationwide scam involving E-ZPass has caught the country's attention. Here's what to do when you receive one, how to spot the scams, and how to protect yourself.

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Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Graham Dowers A tree toppled onto a camper due to storms early Sunday morning, causing one fatality.

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Graham Dowers Saturday night and into Sunday morning, a series of storms caused widespread damage.

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

Graham Dowers A recent nationwide scam involving E-ZPass has caught the country's attention. Here's what to do when you receive one, how to spot the scams, and how to protect yourself.

Oklahoma Forestry Director's firing sparks negative reactions among firefighters and state officials

Oklahoma Forestry Director's firing sparks negative reactions among firefighters and state officials

Graham Dowers Oklahoma Forestry Service Director Mark Goeller’s recent firing has ignited widespread debate and mixed reactions from firefighters, state officials, and citizens.

Lawmakers and state leaders react to 'alarming' report on impact of marijuana in Oklahoma

Lawmakers and state leaders react to 'alarming' report on impact of marijuana in Oklahoma

Eden Jones A new report is raising concerns about Oklahoma’s marijuana industry. The study focuses on a range of areas affected by the legalization of marijuana.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma's energy debate, security concerns, and Clinton's return to OKC

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma's energy debate, security concerns, and Clinton's return to OKC

Graham Dowers Today on Your Vote Counts, Scott Mitchell, Senator Rosino, and Jason Dunnington discuss the governor's energy agenda, deadline week, Signalgate, and President Clinton's role in the 1995 OKC bombing response.

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