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Local representatives gather in Beckley, W.Va., to select a regional representative for the nonprofit council that will be responsible for distributing funds from the state's opioid settlement. Around the country, state councils like this will decide how to spend $50 billion in opioid settlement funds.

Here's who controls the $50 billion opioid settlement funds in each state

As money is funneled to states, opioid councils wield significant power in determining how it gets spent. They face concerns about conflicts of interest and lack of representation by affected groups.

Incarcerated people who helped fight wildfires struggle to build a career post-prison

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Royal Ramey, the co-founder and CEO of the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, about the pathway for formerly incarcerated firefighters to build careers in the field.

The blues returns to Mississippi's Parchman Prison Farm

Mississippi's Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates education - including the blues.

The busy halls of North Community High School in Minneapolis in between classes.

Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern

The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.

In Guatemala, A Bad Year For Corn — And For U.S. Aid

Last spring, Trump froze almost $500 million in funding to three Central American countries to pressure them to stop the flow of migrants. The impact on farmers could end up increasing migration.

Civilians fill the streets of Milan, Italy, on April 25, 1945, to celebrate their liberation by Italian partisans from German Nazi forces and the fascist regime. Many believe the famous Italian anti-fascist anthem "Bella Ciao" to be associated with World War II, but the song gained widespread popularity only a few years after World War II.

How the Italian anthem 'Bella Ciao' is connected to Charlie Kirk's killing

From its association with workers' rights in the 19th century to its inclusion in a video game, the famous old Italian song "Bella Ciao" has an evolving legacy.

Rapid Growth In Teen Vaping Prompts Debate, Legislation

Vaping is now the most popular tobacco product among teens and young adults, thanks to $63 million in traditional and social media marketing last year by…

News Brief: House Passes Resolution On Impeachment, Zelenskiy Profile, Mississippi

The House passed a resolution formalizing its impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Also, a profile of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and a preview of a Trump rally in Mississippi.

For Democrats, Pragmatists Are Still Trumping Progressives Where It Counts

A party leader's primary defeat energized progressive activists. But in the races that will decide control of the House, primary voters are sticking to the establishment's centrist strategy.

Shawn Hinkle stands inside of one of his empty chicken houses. Hinkle had a contract with Tyson, until August of last year, when the company announced it was closing its processing plant in nearby Dexter, Missouri.

Chicken farmers sue Tyson after the company closed a Missouri plant and ended their contracts

Commercial chicken farmers literally bet the farm, spending millions of dollars on land and enormous chicken houses to raise birds they never own — putting their livelihoods in the hands of a single company that is both their supplier and sole buyer. When Tyson closed a processing plant in southeast Missouri, some farmers facing bankruptcy decided to sue.

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