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Companies that sold or distributed opioid medications face huge legal, financial and public relations peril. Critics say shareholders, not CEOs, will pay the price.

Former President Donald Trump faces 37 counts over allegations of withholding classified and top-secret documents. His lawyers wanted the trial delayed until after the 2024 presidential election.

County projections show that by 2028, expenses will outpace revenues by $31.6 million. The deficit climbs to nearly $41 million the next year and remains above $39 million into 2030.

In a surprise move, CIA Director William Burns traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, and met the Taliban leader. This is the highest level meeting between the U.S. and the Taliban since the group took over.

The president and CEO of Visit Florida said the agency will continue to expand its marketing efforts and encourage tourists to vacation in Florida this winter.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Reginald Dwayne Betts about his new collection of poems, "Doggerel," a meditation on family, friendship and falling in love.

"Ruby Bridges," a movie based on the story of a 6-year old girl’s experience of school integration in New Orleans during the 1960s, will continue to be shown as part of Pinellas County Schools’ curriculum.

The search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in western Pennsylvania is moving into a recovery effort after two days of searching produced no signs of life, authorities said.

Director Brad Bird and actor Patton Oswalt talk about their film Ratatouille. The animated feature tells the story of a foodie rat who becomes a chef in a top Paris kitchen. Bird previously directed and wrote The Incredibles and The Iron Giant. Oswalt is a writer and stand-up comedian.

An annual Forbes analysis of the top 10 earners on YouTube consistently ranks kid-forward accounts among the highest paid.

The U.S. is no longer rated at the top-notch AAA by Fitch. Here's what credit ratings are, and why they (mostly) matter.

Nearly 18 months into his tenure at DOJ, Attorney General Merrick Garland faces consequential decisions about the Jan. 6 attack and former President Donald Trump.

Details about high-ranking Republicans and the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol continue to emerge.

Daniel talks with NPR's Tom Gjelten about the death of three top U.S. officials today on a muddy road near Sarajevo in Bosnia. The three men were architects of the Clinton administration's policy towards Bosnia. They died in what Clinton called a "tragic accident" when their vehicle rolled off the road.

Daniel speaks with Craig Buck about efforts to rebuild Bosnia's crippled economy. Buck leads a team from the US Agency for International Development. He says the top priorities for his team are creating jobs and rebuilding homes. He believes that economic recovery is essential for maintaining peace in the region.

NPR's Jon Greenberg reports that the Harold Ickes, top political operative at the White House, testified today before the Senate Whitewater Committee. Republicans questioned his credibility and hinted that the White House is deliberately delaying release of requested documents. The committee is continuing hearings on the Clinton administration's response in early 1994 to investigations into the Clintons' real estate dealings in Arkansas.

Jason Beaubien reports from Boston on the Johnston and Murphy company's exhibit of shoes worn by Presidents Lincoln through Bush. It reveals some interesting traits about the nation's top feet and the men attached to them. The exhibit is on display at the University of Massachusetts, where the Republican and Democratic candidates meet tonight for a debate.

The top-selling computer game this year isn't Pokemon or Nintendo -- it's a virtual family, the Sims. These computer-generated characters let you design and program their day-to-day activities, just like a real family. And just like a real family, they respond in unexpected ways. Susan Stone reports.

NPR's Scott Horsley reports that the shortage of electricity will be the top priority for California legislators who reconvene today. Across the state, the high demand for power has caused the electric bills to soar. And with no relief in sight, consumers are demanding the legislature steps in to regulate prices.

John Dillon reports Vermonters are worried the results of last week's election might be felt in the Green Mountain State. Vermont enjoyed significant power while Democrats controlled the United States Senate. Now the GOP's on top, and Sens. Jim Jeffords and Patrick Leahy may be out in the cold.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports that Russian President Yeltsin's former top economic advisor has issued a dire warning about Russian politics. Anatoly Chubais ((Chew-BIGH-ess)) today told Western businessmen and political leaders that there will be bloodshed if the Communists come back to power in the June presidential elections.

and a top forecaster predicts there will be fewer storms than last year. 1995 was one of the most active seasons in the last century.

has fired three top officials including chief bodyguard and confidante, Alexander Korzhakov. The three are suspected of trying to block the second round of Presidential voting.

Commentator Captain Rosemary Mariner calls for a return to the concept of "vertical accountability" in the military. Recent allegations of sexual misconduct in in Army training schools violate one of the most basic moral concepts in the military; if these are allegations are true, we should be disciplining people at the top of the pyramid, not the bottom.

One of President Clinton's top goals for his second term is to improve the nation's education system. NPR's Mara Liasson reports that in the coming year, the president will push for the passage of a college tuition tax credit and for federal funding of a national literacy program, in an effort to stop the slide of America's elementary and secondary schools.