one reason why, take a look at these two viles. in one, a lethal dose of heroin. in the other, so little you can barely see it is a lethal dose of fentanyl. cheap to make, easy to smuggle, simple to mix into other drugs. fentanyl abuse and deaths are a nationwide problem, some states are especially hard hit. the darkest colors on the map represent the greatest number of deaths per 100,000 with ground zero being appalachian, west virginia. throughout the hour we ll talk about ways of addressing this deadly public health crisis, one is the help line you see there from the federal government, substance abuse and mental health services administration. 1-800-622-help. 1-800-622-help. swoun talk to a resource to draw on perhaps. tonight we ll talk about the government response also senator lindsey graham and public health specialist handling cases up close. but again, just about enk here with me has been affected by the crisis in their own ways and those stories we hope will be at
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fire rod rosenstein on thursday. one thing is clear, this is all playing out as world leaders here in new york city are getting a front row seat to this dysfunction inside this administration, and that annoys the president we re told by officials. of course, all thislings on the russia investigation, which is something he cannot get beyond. what happens between now and thursday? he wants to take off some of the spotlight of the supreme court hearing in the senate, so that s why the meeting was scheduled on thursday as well. but unclear what he s going to do on thursday, kate? we don t know. after programming himself. so much can happen between now and then, sore now and five minutes from now. out front now, james trusty. the former chief of the organized crime section of the fbi. gloria borger is here. and anne millgrim is here. james, when we spoke last week,