Will plead guilty to criminal charges as part of an 8000000000. 00 settlement Purdue Pharma makes the Prescription Drug oxycontin which is linked to an addiction crisis that killed more than 400000 people in the past 20 years but the deal does not release any of the companys executives or owners including members of the wealthy sattler family from criminal liability the unlawful dangerous scheme put profits over people by seeking to increase scripts for addictive jaros even when they were not medically appropriate and at the height of the u. S. Opioid crisis a time when in vermont where im from and across the country people were suffering under opioid addictions that sometimes ended and and so many of those addictions stories began with oxy cotton. A volunteer in the Clinical Trial of a corona virus vaccine has died in brazil but Authorities Say testing will continue brazilian media reporting the volunteer received a placebo not the vaccine the vaccine is being developed by astra zenec
And in a major shift the head of the Catholic Church forces whose support for same sex unions same day to have a right to a family. Color nigerian protesters have defied a curfew and faced off against Security Forces in the countrys biggest city as demonstrations against Police Brutality threaten to paralyze the nation a 24 hour curfew has been imposed in lagos the financial heart of africas largest economy thats where Security Forces fired at protesters late on tuesday drawing International Condemnation the Rights Group Amnesty International says at least 12 people were killed that night blaming the violence on the military the government has not confirmed that but the Nigerian Parliament speaker says its clear. There were casualties its been more than 2 weeks since young people began demonstrating against Police Brutality after a video of a man being beaten by officers allegedly from the special anti robbery squad known as sars went viral and address reports from the capital abuja. A
Also this morning a potential breakthrough in the middle east. Israel, the uae and bahrain set for a historic signing ceremony at the white house. Jared kushner who helped broker the deal joins us live. Under investigation. The breakout star of the netflix hit cheer, 21yearold jerry harris whose popularity skyrocketed this year, now reportedly being investigated by the fbi for allegedly soliciting minors. What he is saying this morning. Mask up. The eyeopening demonstration and why that important metal nose strip is crucial. Plus how superstar paul rudd is teaming up with governor cuomo. Want a challenge . How about a stop the pandemic challenge. What about that . For a masked message for millennials this morning. Oh, wanna dance with somebody and that blockbuster return to the ballroom. Welcome to dancing with the stars. Tyras big debut, derek dancing over to the judges table. Fans flipping out for nelly and all eyes on the tiger queen. Good morning, america. Its great to be with you,
But is important for children and families. He ended with a threat. May cut off funding if not open. And just yesterday, he said, quote, my view is the schools should open. He this thing is going away. It will go away like things go away and my view is that schools should be open. The president views the decision about how to reopen schools as a political dispute about his own reelection. And to paraphrase his press secretary, he is refusing to let science stand in the way. I fundamentally disagree with that approach. Schools must reopen based on science and the safety of our children and teachers, notf politics and wishful thinking. I do agree with the president that schools are critically important for children and families. My first job after i graduated from college was as a High School History teacher. My wife was a school librarian. At this time of year, i remember the anticipation as the start of school would come into focus. Two of my grandchildren are schoolage, and i know the
Hospital i cant tell you the condition of the suspect was the suspect armed there was nobody else injured. In a statement, they said the suspect told the officer he had a weapon and crouched into a shooters stance and the officer fired. The 51yearold suspect is in the hospital this morning and the incident is now under investigation. With millions of out of work americans anxiously awaiting details on a new Coronavirus Relief package, talks are at a stand still thisw questions about president trumps executive actions made to offset the financial fallout. Nbcs Scott Mcfarland joining us from d. C. With the latest. Scott, good morning. Still no timeline on when any americans will see any money. Reporter the president says his plan, his executive order for 400 in new Unemployment Benefits is being well received by some governors, but it is the states and those governors who have to help pay for it. Critics say the president doesnt have the power and the states dont have the cash to make t