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Cover Story

Signs of progress at the heart of the opioid crisis

The experience of Dayton, Ohio, in dealing with opioid abuse is a story of how officials tested one approach after another to contain a spiraling problem. Other cities and counties around the country are in different stages of confronting similar dilemmas. Full Story

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An ambitious goal for opioid overdose study

Money for opioid crisis is plentiful, but not always effective

CQ Now
Trump appointee blocks private wall builders, at least for now SEC's Peirce talks condos and coffee How a ban on Chinese buses could hurt California The downside of getting Cuba to pay up for seized assets Congress gives 9/11 victims access to second compensation fund Bill would block colleges from penalizing members of single-gender organizations In the Spotlight: Doug Collins

Influencers
Beth Osborne is seeking a new direction on transportation Capitol comings and goings

Capitol Wrap
A new Star Wars movie is catnip for some political wonks Sweating it out, literally, on the campaign trail What's Their Line? Goodbye, Sen. Isakson

Performance Review
Five members have yet to make a peep on the House floor this year

Features

Mark Walker is pressing colleges to let top athletes profit from their fame

House delegates can now vote on the floor, but are skipping lots of roll calls

Senators fear a circus of their own making in impeachment trial

Trump demand for more money from South Korea shakes alliance

Health-care startups sacked by federal funding cuts have day in court

Cutting carbon emissions is a very taxing issue

Commentary
Dollars and Sense: Where the real battle for votes lies

Vote Report
Anatomy of a Vote: House bill cracks down on financial cheats

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