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A bi-coastal, 24-hour news operation, Morning Edition is hosted by NPR's Steve Inskeep, David Greene, Rachel Martin, and Noel King, and locally by KOSU's Michael Cross in Oklahoma City.

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Opioid Case Against Johnson & Johnson Is In The Hands Of Oklahoma Judge

By • Jul 16, 2019
Chris Landsberger / The Oklahoman

After a seven-week trial, a judge in Oklahoma is now considering whether Johnson & Johnson should be held responsible for the state's opioid epidemic.

The lawsuit, which is the first of its kind to play out in court, alleges Johnson & Johnson helped ignite the opioid crisis with aggressive marketing, leading to thousands of overdose deaths. The state is asking for more than $17 billion.

Oklahoma Judge OKs $85 Million Settlement With Teva Pharmaceuticals

By editor • Jun 25, 2019

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Architecture For Possible Nationwide Opioid Settlement Unveiled

By editor • Jun 14, 2019

Updated at 4:20 p.m. ET

Attorneys for local governments across the country unveiled a plan Friday that they say would move the nation closer to a global settlement of lawsuits stemming from the deadly opioid crisis.

Final payouts could rival the massive tobacco settlements of the 1990s. Such a deal, if reached, could funnel tens of billions of dollars to communities struggling with the opioid addiction crisis, while restoring stability to one of the country's biggest industries.

Arkansas River Watershed Is At Breaking Point, Oklahoma Governor Says

By • May 29, 2019
Nathan Rott / NPR

In Oklahoma, Tulsa and other nearby communities are in a tense standoff with the raging Arkansas River. The river has already flooded hundreds of homes and businesses.

News Brief: Missouri Abortion Issue, Oklahoma Flooding, Election Security

By & • May 29, 2019

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Missouri's last health clinic that provides abortions is within days of losing its license. If it does, Missouri would become the only state in this country without an abortion provider.

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'We Need To Evolve': Police Get Help To Improve Hate Crime Tracking

By & • May 28, 2019

For the picturesque college town of Durham in southeastern New Hampshire, a reckoning came in 2017.

That was the year a complaint about the cultural appropriation of Cinco de Mayo spiraled into weeks of racial unrest, a boiling over of tensions that had simmered for years at the University of New Hampshire. Students who called out racist incidents faced a backlash of online bullying, swastikas and slurs, and the vandalism of sculptures that symbolized their cause.

Tulsa Braces For More Severe Storms, Mayor Bynum Says

By • May 28, 2019
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Levees in Tulsa, Okla., are being tested as the Arkansas River swells to a level not seen in decades. Mayor G.T. Bynum tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the city is preparing for more bad weather.

The First State Trial Of The Opioid Epidemic Is About To Begin

By • May 28, 2019
Jackie Fortier / StateImpact Oklahoma

On Tuesday, the first trial of an opioid manufacturer is scheduled to begin in Norman, Okla. Johnson & Johnson is accused of selling highly addictive drugs using deceptive marketing practices.

Follow @JackieFortier on Twitter for live updates from the trial:

Brightening Your Day with New Morning Edition Music

By Meg Goldthwaite • May 3, 2019

Do not adjust your radio - it's the same NPR you know and love, just with a fresh beat. Starting May 6, 2019, millions of NPR listeners will have a new morning soundtrack. The familiar theme music Morning Edition listeners have been waking up to for 40 years is getting a tune-up.

Check out this short behind-the-scenes video on the making of the music:

Composing the New Sound of Morning Edition

Attorney General Barr Is Asking Reasonable Questions, Sen. Lankford Says

By editor • Apr 11, 2019

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