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Officials with the International Testing Agency say 15-year-old Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication in December. It's unclear why she was cleared to compete in Beijing.
U.S. luge racer Emily Sweeney walked away from a crash on a day when numerous athletes lost control on the newly-built sled track in Yanqing.
"I think the more important part of my story for myself at least is that I'm still here," said U.S. luger Emily Sweeney, who suffered a devastating crash at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
by Brian MannFeb, 04 2021 (Morning Edition) OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. The global business consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to a $573 million settlement over its role in the opioid crisis. Image: Toby Talbot/AP McKinsey & Company has reached a $573 million settlement with nearly 50 state governments as well as the District of Columbia and territories, over its role helping to market and boost sales of high-risk opioids including OxyContin. Most of the funds will be devoted to paying for treatment and rehabilitation programs in communitie...