Wednesday on the NewsHour, Congress works to push through the deal that would raise the debt ceiling and curb spending. A major opioid settlement grants the family behind Purdue Pharma immunity from civil lawsuits in exchange for money to treat addiction. Plus, certain groups of Asian Americans who are disproportionately affected by police violence open up about their often overlooked experiences.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Deal to raise debt ceiling faces votes in Congress
News Wrap: Kremlin accuses Ukraine of more strikes in Russia
Purdue Pharma family protected from lawsuits in settlement
The hidden toll of police violence on some AAPI communities
Understanding America’s partisan divide and how to fix it
A Brief But Spectacular take on prioritizing kinship care
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00:00 – Introduction
02:51 – High Stakes
08:40 – News Wrap
11:29 – America Addicted
19:19 – Legalizing Hate
29:30 – Use of Force
38:48 – America at a Crossroads
50:11 – Brief But Spectacular
