Only a fraction of the millions of dollars available for drug abuse prevention, treatment and education on Long Island has been spent in the more than three years since a landmark settlement against opioid manufacturers and distributors — even with hundreds of local overdose deaths annually. A Newsday investigation showed that out of $213.5 million…

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rob Kelner of the law firm Covington and Burling about the vetting process for presidential nominees.Por Leila Fadel

The government of Saskatchewan says it has 13 affordability measures, but the Opposition says it could be doing more -- including cutting the taxes on gasoline and groceries, temporarily. We get the latest from our political panel.

A weekday morning wrap-up of both national and local news stories.Por WBUR

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should retire. Not right now, but a “decent interval” after the next election, if he wins it. So says Sydney Morning Herald and The Age columnist Niki Savva, who joins Jacqueline Maley this week to talk about the government’s prospects of re-election, how well Peter Dutton has performed as Opposition leader and wheth…

The South Korean president tried but failed to impose martial law this week, putting the nation's democratic institutions to a severe test. The impeachment vote is expected on Saturday.Por Anthony Kuhn

Rebel insurgents swept into Hama as the Syrian army withdrew. The move puts the rebel fighters even closer to the Syrian capitol Damascus, and deals another blow to President Bashar Assad.Por Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Today is the last day for Morning Edition's Executive Producer Erika Aguilar. Hosts Leila Fadel and Michel Martin are joined by Steve Inskeep and A Martinez to wish her well.Por Hosts

In this week's StoryCorps, two friends recall a harrowing ski trip in the Colorado mountains.Por Jey Born

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to "drill, baby, drill." But presidents don't decide how much oil gets drilled in the U.S. — oil companies do. And they might have reasons to hold back.Por Camila Domonoske

Officials in New York City are close to approving zoning changes that could increase the amount of housing available. How will this impact housing availability and access?Por David Brand

For decades we've been told to "reduce, recycle and reuse" to help the environment. But some experts say when it comes to plastic, we might want to hold off reusing plastic food packaging.Por Hosts

In Syria, government forces retreat as rebels capture key cities. The rebels' stunning advance raises questions about the survival of the Bashar al-Assad regime.Por Jackie Northam

The death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson triggered a deluge of painful stories about health care denials on social media.Por Selena Simmons-Duffin