A $7 Billion Opioid Reckoning, and Trump’s Defense of the Saudi Crown Prince
from The Headlines
by The New York Times
Published: Wed Nov 19 2025
Show Notes
Plus, young men are flocking to the Orthodox Church.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Releasing Epstein Files by Annie Karni
Trump Lauds Saudi Prince in Lavish Visit, Brushing Off Journalist’s Killing by Katie Rogers
Democratic Lawmakers Tell Military to Refuse Illegal Orders by Greg Jaffe
Judge to Approve Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy, Releasing Billions for Opioid Plaintiffs by Jan Hoffman
Recycling Lead for U.S. Car Batteries Is Poisoning People by Peter S. Goodman, Will Fitzgibbon and Samuel Granados
Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts by Ruth Graham
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