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Gathered to talk about the Opioid Crisis. The president and first lady are absolutely fully engaged on a tragedy that is crossing the country. The president understands the magnitude of this challenge, how devastating it is, how it has devastated individuals and families and communities large and small. He understands the effect it has had on our nation, especially on families and on children. The numbers are absolutely 52,000 Overdose Deaths in 2015. 33,000 of those approximately related to opioids. The numbers in 2016 are no better. The numbers in 2017 are even worse than 2016. So, we briefed the president on our strategy that includes making certain we have the resources and the information necessary for prevention and treatment and recovery. Providing best practices for states and those that are engaged in that process. Making certain that we have overdose reversing medic ....
Ladies and gents, thank you very much for coming. First of all, we are into the season where the city tends to empty out and so we are all really delighted that you are empty out. Season where the city tends to here to discuss a problem that is arguably as important here in the United States as it is around the world where we will be free hope focusing on it. Let me introduce myself and we will be conversing with. Im sarah at the Carnegie Endowment for international peace, and the democracy and rule of law program, not the climate and energy program. Simon is going to kick us off, simon taylor, whose one of the founders of Global Witness, which is in my view one of the most innovative and effective organizations working in this space around the world and it interestingly combines advocacy with extremely rigorous inves ....
Ladies and gents, thank you very much for coming. First of all, we are into the season where the city tends to empty out and so we are all really delighted that you are empty out. Season where the city tends to here to discuss a problem that is arguably as important here in the United States as it is around the world where we will be free hope focusing on it. Let me introduce myself and we will be conversing with. Im sarah at the Carnegie Endowment for international peace, and the democracy and rule of law program, not the climate and energy program. Simon is going to kick us off, simon taylor, whose one of the founders of Global Witness, which is in my view one of the most innovative and effective organizations working in this space around the world and it interestingly combines advocacy with extremely rigorous inves ....
Defense of democracies. And then a conversation the Trump Administration in the freedom of the press. We talk to bruce brown from the Reporters Committee for the freedom of the press. Be met with fire, fear he, and frankly, power, the likes of which this world has never seen before. Thank you. President trump of the statement about north korea comes after reports that the created a missile that can fit inside an intercontinental Ballistic Missile. All of these happening yesterday and in the next hour, we want to get your thoughts on the development to north korea. Not only with the news of this missile, the president s response and the larger issues of how to handle this issue. If you could let us know and give us your thoughts this ,orning, 202 7488001 republicans. 202 7488000, democrats. And independents, ....