Evening Edition: Drug regulators, lawmakers spar over whether quota could curb opioid epidemic

Trump retweets — then deletes — a post naming the alleged whistleblower whose complaint led to impeachment; Joe Biden tries to explain why he'd refuse to testify in Senate impeachment trial of Trump; Drinking with no consequences? This was the year of the hangover 'hack.' ; Sports reporter Carley McCord, daughter-in-law of LSU's offensive coordinator, among 5 killed in plane crash; As Guatemala pursues war criminals, a dark secret emerges: Some suspects are living quiet lives in the U.S.; With cannabis use an open secret in the NBA, this ex-player is pushing the league to allow CBD; Thai rescue diver dies from infection contracted while saving soccer team from flooded cave ; The 10 best household products we saw in 2019; 'Help me': McDonald's staff rushed to protect a woman threatened by her boyfriend, police say ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       Drug regulators, lawmakers spar over whether quota could curb opioid epidemic Congress and other authorities want the nation's supply restricted to limit abuse. But current and former DEA officials say that using a federal quota to attack the epidemic would not work and could harm legitimate pain patients. The Opioid Files  ●  By Sari Horwitz and Scott Higham  ●  Read more »   Trump retweets — then deletes — a post naming the alleged whistleblower whose complaint led to impeachment The whistleblower's identity has been kept secret because of laws that exist to shield those who allege wrongdoing by the government. Advocates say this anonymity protects those who speak up from retaliation and encourages others to come forward. IMPEACHMENT  ●  By Colby Itkowitz  ●  Read more »   Joe Biden tries to explain why he'd refuse to testify in Senate impeachment trial of Trump The 2020 presidential candidate said on Twitter that there was no "legal basis" for him to be called. Some Republicans have pushed for Biden and his son, Hunter, to provide testimony about their engagements in Ukraine. By Colby Itkowitz  ●  Read more »   Drinking with no consequences? This was the year of the hangover 'hack.' Supplements that promise to cure or prevent hangovers were a booming industry in 2019 — especially online, which makes it exceedingly difficult for the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to police efficacy claims. By Laura Reiley  ●  Read more »     ADVERTISEMENT   Sports reporter Carley McCord, daughter-in-law of LSU's offensive coordinator, among 5 killed in plane crash McCord, a freelance sideline reporter who had worked for ESPN among other networks, was reportedly on her way to Atlanta, where Louisiana State University was set to play the University of Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl on Saturday. By Marisa Iati and Emily Giambalvo  ●  Read more »   As Guatemala pursues war criminals, a dark secret emerges: Some suspects are living quiet lives in the U.S. At least three men face deportation and possible trial in Guatemala after working as landscapers or cooks in the United States. By Kevin Sieff  ●  Read more »     With cannabis use an open secret in the NBA, this ex-player is pushing the league to allow CBD Al Harrington, who founded a cannabis company, said cannabis allows him to walk around pain-free after he underwent 13 surgeries during a 16-year playing career. By Candace Buckner  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Thai rescue diver dies from infection contracted while saving soccer team from flooded cave Petty Officer 1st Class Beirut Pakbara is the second diver to die as a result of the risky, harrowing rescue in 2018. By Katie Mettler  ●  Read more »   The 10 best household products we saw in 2019 Our experts' choices for file cabinets, shower heads, space heaters and more. By Lindsey Roberts  ●  Read more »     'Help me': McDonald's staff rushed to protect a woman threatened by her boyfriend, police say Authorities said the woman mouthed a silent plea to the restaurant's staff as the car went by the drive-through service window. By Hannah Knowles  ●  Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Post Most for the most popular and interesting stories of the day, from politics to opinions to world news, to keep you in the know. In your inbox, every day. Sign up »

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