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Drug company executives told Congress they didn't contribute to the epidemic; New opioid data spurs widespread condemnation

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The Opioid Files Drug firms' emails reveal indifference to opioid crisis A court filing unsealed in a landmark case contends the drug industry failed to control the diversion of opioids into the black market. By Scott Higham, Sari Horwitz and Steven Rich · Read more Drug company executives told Congress they didn't contribute to the epidemic In 2008, a congressional panel summoned executives of the nation's largest drug distribution companies to explain why they were saturating the country with opioid pills. Here's what they said. By Robert O'Harrow and Scott Higham · Read more New opioid data spurs widespread condemnation Democratic presidential candidates were among those calling for action after The Post published a massive database tracking the distribution of opioids in the United States. By Colby Itkowitz · Read more   'He always doubles down': Inside the political crisis caused by Trump's racist tweets As is often the case, President Trump acted alone last Sunday when he fired off a trio of racist tweets — impulsively following his gut to the dark side of American politics, and now the country would have to pick up the pieces. By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Seung Min Kim · Read more   Perspective What do 'Lock her up' and 'Send her back' have in common? It's pretty obvious. In the Trump vernacular, any woman could become a woman who should be locked up or sent back. By Monica Hesse · Read more   Trump asserts no one should criticize the U.S. as he resumes attacks on four legislators President Trump returned to criticizing four minority lawmakers and praised as "incredible patriots" the rally crowd who chanted "Send her back!" By John Wagner and Colby Itkowitz · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT 'Send her back!': Trump, Ilhan Omar and the complicated history of back to Africa The idea of blacks returning to Africa has deep roots in the country's centuries of racial oppression. By Michael Rosenwald and Cleve Wootson · Read more   The hardest part about getting rid of a piano: Actually getting rid of it Owners often can't find a buyer — or even someone to take it for free. So this former status symbol often ends up in landfills. By Jura Koncius · Read more   For 'client' Jeffrey Epstein, an unlocked cell in a Florida jail Documents shed new light on the apparent deference granted to the financier while in the custody of Palm Beach County. By Lori Rozsa · Read more   Apollo 11 How did NASA put men on the moon? One harrowing step at a time. The space agency had vision, genius and dash, but it was a strategy of incremental progress that won the race. By Joel Achenbach · Read more   Iran posts video of tanker seizure; Britain warns of 'serious consequences' The seizure of the British ship suggests a new front in Iran's resistance to expanding sanctions by the Trump administration. By Liz Sly and William Booth · Read more   Democratic presidential hopefuls call for Puerto Rico's governor to resign Former housing secretary Julián Castro became the first candidate to say Gov. Ricardo Rosselló should resign over leaked chats containing offensive comments, followed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren. By Hannah Knowles · Read more   Simone Biles pushes the boundaries of gymnastics with unprecedented tumbling passes Biles is already the best gymnast in the world, but she keeps widening the gap between herself and her peers. By Emily Giambalvo · Read more   Is it hot enough to fry an egg outside? We got cracking to find out. We needed to turn the swelter into something useful, so we used the sun for cooking. By Andrea Sachs · Read more   Judge temporarily halts Democrats' subpoenas of Trump financial records A lower court will take another look at the case over whether the president's private business violates the Constitution's ban on gifts or payments from foreign governments. By Ann Marimow · Read more   By The Way | A Post Travel Destination Turns out, misbehaving on a plane could cost you big money "Unruly passengers" can force an unexpected landing — and airlines are fighting to recoup money. (Normally, booze plays a factor, says one lawyer involved in such cases.) By Hannah Sampson · Read more   An American woman and her boyfriend were exploring Canada. They were found dead on a highway. Canadian police are seeking information from anyone who might have seen the couple or their van at the start of their road trip. By Morgan Krakow · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT Recommended for you Get the Morning Mix newsletter A fresh mix of unexpected stories that will be the talk of the morning, delivered every weekday. Sign Up

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