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Apr 1, 2019

A view of the opioid epidemic from the bench

A Virginia judge gives us a view of the opioid epidemic from the bench. Floods in the Midwest force farmers to push back planting season. Plus, how did Bluetooth technology get its name?

Judge John Kilgore presides over drug court at the Wise County Courthouse in Virginia.
Judge John Kilgore presides over drug court at the Wise County Courthouse in Virginia.
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A view of the opioid epidemic from the bench