Sunday, July 21, 2019

Sunday's Headlines: Data shows crisis worsened in full view of officials unwilling or unable to stop it

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The Opioid Files
Data shows crisis worsened in full view of officials unwilling or unable to stop it
Newly released data from the Drug Enforcement Administration shows a trend in pill distribution that, according to plaintiffs suing the drug industry, can't be passed off as reasonable therapeutic medical treatment.
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.
 
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.
 
'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.
 
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 one who should be locked up or sent back.
 
Two GOP senators want antifascists to be labeled 'domestic terrorists'
Sens. Bill Cassidy and Ted Cruz have introduced a nonbinding resolution against the collection of groups, networks and individuals who support aggressive opposition to activists on the far right.
 
Bakersfield, once the butt of jokes, is booming. So are many other inland California cities.
Young people are fleeing California's coastal metroplexes and cosmopolitan enclaves as the cost of living soars. Second-tier cities like Bakersfield, Fresno and Merced in the Central Valley are scooping them up and shifting their culture to lure more.
 
House Democrats hope Mueller gives credence to their claim of an unlawful Trump
Feeling the pressure, lawmakers on the panels have been practicing for Wednesday's much-anticipated testimony from the former special counsel in the Russia investigation.
 
 
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Opinions
In Trump's vision of a white America, immigrants should be grateful and servile
I became an asylum officer to help people. Now I put them back in harm's way.
The psychological phenomenon that blinds Trump supporters to his racism
I am more than the borders that have surrounded me. We all are.
Facts straight from Mueller's mouth? They won't put out the gaslighting fire
Watch Muslim countries buckle to China's pressure. This could be the future.
 
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More News
To understand Britain's probable next prime minister, read his work
Boris Johnson's biographers, friends and rivals analyze newspaper clips by the former journalist, who has learned to combine high-brow classicism with everyman populism.
 
Campaign 2020 | Analysis
Is there any candidate who doesn't have something to prove at CNN's Detroit debate?
CNN found a smart system to assure relative balance between upper- and lower-tier candidates, creating dynamics that will differ from those in the previous debate.
 
From Iran, defiance after British-tanker capture and a message: It could happen again
Neither side has backed down from a standoff that exposes the world's vulnerability to Tehran's determination to resist U.S. sanctions.
 
Do protections for people with disabilities apply online? Domino's asks the high court.
The pizza chain and other businesses want to know whether the Americans With Disabilities Act applies to the Internet.
 
Imran Khan visits Trump's White House amid hopes for a reset in U.S.-Pakistan ties
The two leaders are expected to discuss counterterrorism, defense, energy and trade. 
 
At British Open, Irishman Shane Lowry brings the noise with a third-round 63
Throngs at Royal Portrush serenaded one of their own as he flirted with a record and took a four-shot lead into final the round.
 
Polish towns advocate 'LGBT-free' zones while the ruling party cheers them on
The attacks on gay rights have replaced rhetoric against migrants.
 
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.
 
Retropod | Podcast
The first shark attacks
For most of American history, most people weren't afraid of sharks. One week — and one shark — changed people's opinions of the marine creatures.
 
Travel
It seems as if the whole world has followed George Clooney to Lake Como. Try this alternative.
Lake Trasimeno offers beauty and history without the crowds and costs.
 
Wellness
The many reasons a British writer was wrong to disparage Nike's plus-size mannequins
It's a mistake to create barriers to exercise for anyone who wants to exercise.
 
Wine | Review
Judging a wine by its label? It's not as straightforward — or silly — as you may think.
The label can sell the first bottle, but quality will sell the second.
 

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