All Things Considered

Oklahoma Opioid Trial Ends

By Jackie Fortier • 7 hours ago

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

Today the state of Oklahoma laid out its closing argument for holding a pharmaceutical company responsible for the national opioid epidemic.

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BRAD BECKWORTH: Because the facts in this case showed the causation is causation. When you oversupply, people die.

SHAPIRO: That's Brad Beckworth, lawyer with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office. On the other side, Johnson & Johnson attorney Larry Ottaway said opioids are already subject to a litany of rules.

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Airlines Cancel Boeing Max Flights Into November; Holiday Flights Could Be Next

By David Schaper • 8 hours ago

Updated at 8:30 p.m. ET

With American Airlines joining United in pulling 737 Max planes from their schedules and cancelling flights into early November, many travel industry observers are bracing for the next shoe to drop: higher priced fares and cancelled flights for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays season.

American Airlines announced Monday it is pulling the 737 Max from its schedule through Nov. 2, canceling about 115 flights per day. American reported last week that the Max grounding has already cost the airline $185 million in lost revenue.

Israeli Education Minister Causes Uproar, Endorses Discredited Gay Conversion Therapy

By Daniel Estrin • 9 hours ago

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

Today the state of Oklahoma laid out its closing argument for holding a pharmaceutical company responsible for the national opioid epidemic.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

BRAD BECKWORTH: Because the facts in this case showed the causation is causation. When you oversupply, people die.

SHAPIRO: That's Brad Beckworth, lawyer with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office. On the other side, Johnson & Johnson attorney Larry Ottaway said opioids are already subject to a litany of rules.

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Former Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake Weighs In On Trump's Racist Tweets

By editor • 9 hours ago

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

Today the state of Oklahoma laid out its closing argument for holding a pharmaceutical company responsible for the national opioid epidemic.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

BRAD BECKWORTH: Because the facts in this case showed the causation is causation. When you oversupply, people die.

SHAPIRO: That's Brad Beckworth, lawyer with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office. On the other side, Johnson & Johnson attorney Larry Ottaway said opioids are already subject to a litany of rules.

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Oklahoma Among States Setting Higher Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders

By editor • Jul 14, 2019

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Broadway Shows Canceled After New York City Blackout

By editor • Jul 14, 2019

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize For African Writing

By editor • Jul 14, 2019

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

The bright lights of Broadway dimmed considerably last night during a massive power outage in New York City. Tens of thousands were without electricity for about five hours. Theaters were darkened, and shows were canceled, disappointing many fans and tourists. And believe it or not, the outage happened exactly 42 years after New York City's infamous 1977 blackout. That one resulted in widespread looting and violence. But last night, things seemed a lot more chill.

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A Bug's Life: Remembering The Classic Volkswagen Beetle

By Emma Bowman & Michel Martin • Jul 13, 2019

At one time, the Volkswagen Beetle was so ubiquitous that its sighting is often punctuated by a swift punch in the arm and a shout of "Punch Buggy!" (Or "Slug Bug!" depending on your regional take on the road trip game).

But this week, the Beetle set off down the road to extinction. On Wednesday, Volkswagen ended production of the Beetle, saying it wants to set its sights on manufacturing electric vehicles.

Baltimore Prepares For ICE Raids

By editor • Jul 13, 2019

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Thomas Abt Talks New Book On Urban Violence, 'Bleeding Out'

By editor • Jul 13, 2019

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

White House Social Media Summit Recap

By editor • Jul 13, 2019

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Federal Trade Commission Will Settle With Facebook For About $5 Billion

By editor • Jul 12, 2019

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

League of United Latin American Citizens Hears From Democratic Candidates

By Danielle Kurtzleben • Jul 12, 2019

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

Betty Who Creates 'A Space That People Feel Joy In' With Independent Debut

By Ari Shapiro & Noah Caldwell • Jul 12, 2019

In 2013, a video of a marriage proposal set to Betty Who's "Somebody Loves You" went viral on YouTube. The video shows a colorfully clad group perform a coordinated, joyful dance to the pop song in the middle of a Home Depot in Salt Lake City. According to Betty Who, the Home Depot performance is one of a number of proposals and wedding dances with the same soundtrack.

University Of Texas President Greg Fenves Discusses Free Tuition Plan

By editor • Jul 12, 2019

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Yemeni Family Reunited After Being Separated By Trump Administration's Travel Ban

By Leila Fadel • Jul 11, 2019

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Reckitt Benckiser Agrees To Pay $1.4 Billion In Opioid Settlement

By Brian Mann • Jul 11, 2019

British company Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to resolve all U.S. government investigations and claims in what is the biggest drug industry settlement to date stemming from the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.

In a statement Thursday, Reckitt Benckiser denied wrongdoing but said the settlement deal "avoids the costs, uncertainty and distraction associated with continued investigations, litigation and the potential for an indictment."

How Trump Often Finds A Way To Say He Is Still Fighting When Faced With Defeat

By Tamara Keith • Jul 11, 2019

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Brushes Off Health Concerns, Says She Is Fine

By Deborah Amos • Jul 11, 2019

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Weighs In On Expected ICE Raids

By editor • Jul 11, 2019

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

We're joined now by Houston, Texas, Mayor Sylvester Turner. His city is one of 10 preparing for the possibility of ICE raids this weekend.

Welcome to the program.

SYLVESTER TURNER: Well, thank you for having me.

ICE Raids Expected To Target Recently Arrived Migrant Families In 10 Cities

By Joel Rose • Jul 11, 2019

Immigrant communities are bracing for nationwide raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to begin on Sunday, planning protests and working with legal aid groups to provide advice to those affected.

The raids are expected to target recently arrived migrant families who have already received final orders of removal from an immigration judge.

What TikTok's Explosion Could Mean For Music

By Audie Cornish • Jul 10, 2019

Since it dropped in April, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" has been an inescapable hit. The song's massive blow-up is at least partially thanks to TikTok: the social media platform that launches viral stars 15 seconds at a time, and what writer Alyssa Bereznak called the "future of the music industry" in a recent article for The Ringer.