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Starting this weekend, groups in Berwick, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, Honesdale and Tamaqua will hold vigils and education events ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. A "steak and shake" cookout at New Roots in Wilkes-Barre brought attention to the cause earlier this week.

The two sides have agreed to a 62% wage increase over 6 years in a deal between the International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. The union had been seeking a 77% increase.

More calls for justice came Wednesday at a funeral for 28-year-old Irvo Otieno, who died March 6 while in police custody at a psychiatric hospital in Virginia.

Southern California was hit by another big earthquake Friday, after one struck the day before.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Miles Zaremski, an eye witness of the Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, Ill. At least 6 people died and and dozens are wounded, according to local police.

The Middle East war enters its 6th day with Israel and the U.S. continuing to hit Iran as the conflict continues to spread across the region.

Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows stated former President Donald Trump is not qualified to appear on the state's ballot under the 14th Amendment.

Stellantis and the UAW have reached a tentative deal to end a 6-week strike. The news comes days after Ford struck a similar deal; talks with GM continue.

Advocates say the federal government no longer views long COVID with urgency. Private donors are funding research, bringing an unprecedented level of collaboration. (Story aired on ATC on 2/6/24.)

A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.