Mar 16, 2021

The latest on opioid epidemic settlement money

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Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has an offer to settle thousands of lawsuits brought by states and others. Plus, grants to enhance vaccine distribution with special attention to underserved populations, including Native Americans. And, Biden's pick to oversee the latest federal COVID relief rollout.

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Purdue Pharma files bankruptcy plan that would require the company’s Sackler family owners to contribute nearly $4.3 billion to opioid epidemic settlement

Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more.

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Relief for Native Americans will go beyond expanded vaccine distribution

by Jasmine Garsd

Mar 16, 2021

Tribal governments were already making a successful push to vaccinate people, but these resources will help with even more.

When it comes to vaccinations, several Native American communities across the country have successfully sprung into action, including the Navajo Nation.

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Biden chooses economist Gene Sperling to oversee implementation of $1.9 trillion COVID relief package

Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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