steve: it is. ainsley: craters. were you going to say something. brian: i had the american idol beat. i thought it was going to last my entire career. that was mandisa. what happened to her. ainsley: she is making christian music now. now you should feel bad. brian: now i feel terrible. make me feel better. this is a good segment. ainsley: sesame street tackling one of the toughest topics of the day, the opioid crisis. brian: online only segment features a character named carley whose in foster care while her mother is facing addiction. my mom needs help taking care ocare of herself. steve: let s talk to dr. nicole saphier about what sesame street is doing? what do you think about this. very important to reduce the stigma and raise the awareness of substance abuse
police officer who tries to give a shoplifter a break but ends up getting stabbed. according to the star tribune joe ryan was called to a grocery store when a homeless woman tried to steal. the cop offered to let her return the items without punishment but instead she hit ryan in the chest with a screwdriver and stabbed him in the arm. officer ryan is okay. the woman faces assault charges. sesame street is addressing the opioid crisis with a brand new character, the municipality named carley lives in foster care while her mother seeks treatment for addiction. my mom needs help learning to take better care of herself so she talks to people with the same problem. ainsley: this is part of the sesame street in communities initiative which is only online. the segment will also feature a 10-year-old girl whose parents are in recovery. passengers revolt after cruise ship cancels several