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Drug companies and doctors have been accused of fueling the opioid crisis, but some question whether insurers have played a role, too.
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Facebook Moves to Prevent Advertisers From Targeting Haters
Following our report that advertisers could use Facebook to reach self-identified anti-Semites, the company said it would remove all audience categories based on users’ reports of their interests, education and employment.
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Facebook Enabled Advertisers to Reach ‘Jew Haters’
After being contacted by ProPublica, Facebook removed several anti-Semitic ad categories and promised to improve monitoring.
The Trump Administration Plans to End a Refugee Program for Children
Minors from violence-plagued El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala will no longer be permitted to reunite with their parents in the United States.
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Several experts on climate and resilience talk about the role of government. “Viewed correctly, sensible safeguards are part of freedom, not a retreat from it.”
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Mayor Sylvester Turner on Tuesday gave his strongest endorsement to date for constructing a physical coastal barrier to protect the region from deadly storm surge.
ProPublica’s Alec MacGillis to Receive Lovejoy Award
MacGillis was selected for his deep reporting on a wide range of policy issues.
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