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With several lawsuits targeting drug manufacturers for their role in the opioid epidemic, Big Pharma is waging a high-stakes, behind-the-scenes campaign to try and reduce potential damages. CBS News correspondent Julianna Goldman reports.
More than 42,000 people died from opioid-related overdoses in 2016, a 28 percent increase from 2015. Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, joins CBSN to discuss the data.
A Texas family is on the path to adoption just in time for Christmas.
Kratom is a plant some people use to treat pain, anxiety and depression. The FDA warns Kratom can be addictive and life-threatening, issuing a public health advisory this week and warning people about its possible dangers. The agency says Kratom has similar risks to opioids and suggested its use could "expand the opioid epidemic." Anna Werner reports.
Public health experts are calling for a new approach on fighting the opioid epidemic that has left tens of thousands dead in the U.S. Thomas McLellan, the founder of the Treatment Research Institute, and Gary Mendell, the founder and CEO of Shatterproof, join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss how drug addiction should be handled in America.
The secretary of Veterans Affairs is taking a hard look at his agency's role in the country's opioid epidemic. Norah O'Donnell spoke to Secretary David Shulkin about the over-prescribing of pain medications at VA medical centers and the strategies they are using to prevent further abuse.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie discusses his work as the chair of the opioid commission and President Trump's decision to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency.
President Trump is promising to defeat the opioid crisis that killed more than 50,000 Americans last year, but critics argue his declaration of a "public health emergency" doesn't go far enough. Washington Post congressional reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN with reaction from Capitol Hill.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins CBSN to discuss the House budget that just passed, President Trump's criticism from some members of his own party, and the growing nationwide opioid epidemic.
Eugene Scott of The Washington Post and Jill Colvin of The Associated Press join "Red & Blue" to discuss President Trump's announcement on the opioid crisis.
After President Trump declared a national health emergency on opioids, Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky says the crisis shouldn't be a bipartisan issue.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie commended the president for his declaration of a public health emergency on opioids Thursday. But is this declaration really what he wanted? GQ magazine political correspondent Jason Zengerle joined "Red and Blue" to break down what's behind Christie's final mission in office.
President Trump called the opioid crisis a "national shame" on Thursday, but still fell short of declaring a national emergency on the issue. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN to discuss why the Trump administration declared a "public health emergency" instead.
President Trump to release 2,800 JFK files; The surprising story behind the historic song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
President Trump declared a public health emergency Thursday to fight the opioid crisis in the U.S. But critics were quick to say it does not provide the money needed to get the job done. Major Garrett reports.
Federal authorities arrested John Kapoor, the billionaire founder of Insys Therapeutics, in Arizona on Thursday. His company is at the center of an alleged opioid kickback scheme in which doctors were bribed to prescribe a cancer painkiller to non-cancer patients. Jim Axelrod reports.
Before President Trump declared America's opioid epidemic a public health emergency on Thursday, Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick spoke with CBSN about what it means for states fighting the crisis.
President Trump is scaling back his pledge to declare the opioid crisis a national emergency. Instead, he is labeling it a public health emergency. Washington Post report Callum Borchers joins CBSN to explain the distinction.
Opioid addiction is the deadliest drug crisis in American history. "The Doctors" traveled to Ohio to investigate for a special called "The United States of Addiction." "The Doctors" hosts Dr. Travis Stork and Dr. Nita Landry joined CBSN to discuss what they found.
President Trump is expected to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency today. This comes as the House of Representatives vote on a budget bill that will pave the way for tax reform. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett talks to CBSN about the latest.
President Trump plans to make a major address Thursday on the country's deadly opioid epidemic, but the speech will not include a promised declaration. After pledging to formally label the epidemic a national emergency, he is reportedly scaling back. Major Garrett reports.
Now there's the "Trump shock test," if you like President Trump, you'll agree with him but if you hate him, it will confirm your feelings. CBSN political contributor and columnist for the Boston Herald Michael Graham joined CBSN for a closer look at what happened in Washington this week, and to discuss what we can expect from the White House next week.
"60 Minutes" and The Washington Post's explosive report on how Congress, lobbyists and drug distributors contributed to the worsening of the opioid crisis is already sparking action. Washington Post reporters Lenny Bertstein and Scott Higham join CBSN to discuss the fallout.
Mike Moore calls himself a "country lawyer from Mississippi," but don't believe it. He's a 65-year-old David who has found his next Goliath: the big drug manufacturers. Moore says the industry understated how addictive opioids could be. He took on tobacco companies in the 1990s and won a $246 billion settlement. Mark Strassmann reports.
Oklahoma has one of the most severe opioid problems in the country, and it's especially bad in the 14 counties that make up the Cherokee Nation. Earlier this year, the Cherokee Nation's attorney general sued America's three largest pharmacies and the three largest prescription drug distributors. Chip Reid reports.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Republicans are fighting to hold onto their majority in the Senate, where the GOP currently controls 53 seats. To take control, Democrats would need to net four seats in November's election.
Kevin Reddington, the lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, said he will present a motion to dismiss on Sept. 29 at a previously scheduled status hearing.
A White House spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday that Mr. Trump "has a longstanding practice of giving Christmas gifts to people in his orbit."
The incumbent governor and the mayor of Providence may be ousted by their Democratic challengers.
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
Apple's Sept. 9 tech showcase is set to feature new CEO John Ternus unveiling its first foldable iPhone and the iPhone 18.
President Trump threatened to ban Bombardier sales in the U.S. as Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect. Here's what to know about the aircraft maker.
Higher gas and diesel prices have cost Americans an additional $100 billion since the Iran war began, according to a Brown University tracker.
Republicans are fighting to hold onto their majority in the Senate, where the GOP currently controls 53 seats. To take control, Democrats would need to net four seats in November's election.
A White House spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday that Mr. Trump "has a longstanding practice of giving Christmas gifts to people in his orbit."
Rep. Jamie Raskin launched an investigation last month into the president's son's investment firm and its "almost clairvoyant" business moves.
The incumbent governor and the mayor of Providence may be ousted by their Democratic challengers.
Children in immigrant families are facing multiple health threats from President Trump's policies.
Children in immigrant families are facing multiple health threats from President Trump's policies.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
Experts discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression), a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
Postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression) is a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with experts about the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis; and with a mother whose experience of hallucinations and distorted reality soon after giving birth threatened her and her family.
Dawn Jemison started dealing with pelvic pain as a preteen. It took decades to learn why — and to find a solution.
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
Many of the paintings in the tomb have retained their original colors despite spending more than 40 centuries buried beneath the desert sands, officials said.
The price of crude oil hit a seven-week high after the U.S. said it blew up five more Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation from Tehran.
Police say fewer people in London are getting their phones stolen by criminals speeding by on bikes and mopeds thanks to a dedicated task force with an "eye in the sky."
Britain and 11 other U.S. allies say they'll sanction trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing an "unprecedented level of settler violence."
Stella Parton sits down with Gayle King for her first interview since her sister Dolly's death in late August. The full interview airs Thursday, Sept. 10, on "CBS Mornings."
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes is "probably the wildest documentary I've ever seen," according to Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair's senior Hollywood correspondent, who was there for the documentary's secret premiere. Ford joined CBS News with more details.
John Legend announced a new album, "Muse," set to be released in late October. Legend sat down with Nate Burleson to discuss the album's new sound and his collaboration with Pharrell.
A former Anthropic researcher who recently resigned spoke out on social media, saying he thinks the current rate of unchecked AI development could "kill us all." Jo Ling Kent reports.
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple's Sept. 9 tech showcase is set to feature new CEO John Ternus unveiling its first foldable iPhone and the iPhone 18.
Most Americans say they're opposed to data centers. But a lucky few have gotten rich selling their land to data center developers.
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Kevin Reddington, the lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, said he will present a motion to dismiss on Sept. 29 at a previously scheduled status hearing.
The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial after jurors could not come to a unanimous decision on the verdict. Now, one juror is speaking about what went on during deliberations. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Jurors from the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are speaking out after it was declared a mistrial last week. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer spoke with CBS News Boston on Tuesday, explaining why he'd asked President Trump to somehow pardon her, as she is still under state indictment for killing her three children. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Four Renoir paintings worth an estimated $10.5 million were stolen from a French museum, though they abandoned two of the paintings as they fled. Two suspected thieves are still on the run.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
New video released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows how far the Amazon cargo plane skidded after it overshot a runway at the Miami International Airport on Sunday. Skyler Henry reports.
A former Anthropic researcher who recently resigned spoke out on social media, saying he thinks the current rate of unchecked AI development could "kill us all." Jo Ling Kent reports.
Five years ago, the Taliban barred young women in Afghanistan from getting an education past sixth grade. Imtiaz Tyab gets a rare look inside a school where teenagers risk their lives to study in secret.
Norah O'Donnell shared with Dr. Courtney Lawrence on "Healthful" that she's a genetic carrier of a disease that causes higher iron levels in her family. She said donating blood helps keep her iron levels lower.
After the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, they barred girls and women from getting an education past the sixth grade. In a quiet corner of Kabul, a secret school is defying the ban. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab was invited inside to hear their stories.