How much has American violence cost in financial terms?
NPR: Ted Miller calculates how much violence costs.
From the Wires
Providence deal with Walgreens irks ACLU
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The ACLU has sent a letter to Walgreens expressing concern over its partnership with a Catholic hospital to run its in-store clinics.
Department of Transportation: Drone operators are pilots
NPR: One agency in the federal government has determined that drones are not toys.
Total compensation for GM ignition switch
ASSOCIATED PRESS: A total of $594.5 million has been paid out to 399 claims.
Airlines prohibit hoverboards
NPR: Airlines, citing fire concerns, say they will not allow hoverboards on flights.
Daily fantasy sports suspended in New York
NPR: Judge grants injunction shutting down gambling sites while the suit is in court.
From drought to floods
OPB: Washington governor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency to deal with floods.
Will the MLB reinstate one of its all-time greats?
NPR: Commissioner Rob Manfred mulling whether to reinstate Pete Rose.
North Face co-founder dies in kayak accident
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Douglas Tompkins killed by hypothermia in Chile.
Congress addresses ‘pharma greed’
NPR: Senate holds hearings about price increases for specialty medicines.