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That's after the Trump administration reached deals with the country's leaders aimed at reinforcing borders to stem the flow of the deadly drug fentanyl into the U.S. But NPR's Brian Mann found many of the White House statements about fentanyl are either false or greatly exaggerated.

President Trump says drug deaths claim up to 300,000 lives in the U.S. every year. And White House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt on Friday said tariffs are directly linked to fentanyl from Canada, China and Mexico that caused tens of millions of American deaths. Both numbers are hugely inflated. Fentanyl deaths occur in the tens of thousands.

President Trump says drug deaths claim up to 300,000 lives in the U.S. every year. And White House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt on Friday said tariffs are directly linked to fentanyl from Canada, China and Mexico that caused tens of millions of American deaths. Both numbers are hugely inflated. Fentanyl deaths occur in the tens of thousands.

And fatal overdoses were dropping fast before these trade wars were announced. Also, law enforcement experts agree Canada plays no meaningful role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis. More than 21,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at the U.S. southern border last year, only 50 pounds at the Canadian border. Brian Mann, NPR News.

And fatal overdoses were dropping fast before these trade wars were announced. Also, law enforcement experts agree Canada plays no meaningful role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis. More than 21,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at the U.S. southern border last year, only 50 pounds at the Canadian border. Brian Mann, NPR News.

Recovery crews are removing wreckage from the Potomac River five days after a midair collision over Washington. More from Joel Rose.

Recovery crews are removing wreckage from the Potomac River five days after a midair collision over Washington. More from Joel Rose.

This is NPR. People are constantly coming up with ideas about what might be going on in other people's heads. And as NPR's Neil Greenfield-Boyce explains, a new study suggests the same thing is done by apes.

This is NPR. People are constantly coming up with ideas about what might be going on in other people's heads. And as NPR's Neil Greenfield-Boyce explains, a new study suggests the same thing is done by apes.

Americans have been seeing steady increases in home values in many parts of the country, but some of that is expected to be tempered by climate change. That's according to a new study from the climate research company First Street, which estimates high insurance costs and homeowners avoiding some riskier neighborhoods. could eventually lead to nearly $1.5 trillion drop in home values.

Americans have been seeing steady increases in home values in many parts of the country, but some of that is expected to be tempered by climate change. That's according to a new study from the climate research company First Street, which estimates high insurance costs and homeowners avoiding some riskier neighborhoods. could eventually lead to nearly $1.5 trillion drop in home values.

So far, any sign of price declines, at least on a national level, though, has been hard to find, where some parts of the country, including California, have already seen sharply higher insurance costs. Oil prices closed up 63 cents a barrel. This is NPR.

So far, any sign of price declines, at least on a national level, though, has been hard to find, where some parts of the country, including California, have already seen sharply higher insurance costs. Oil prices closed up 63 cents a barrel. This is NPR.

More from NPR's Brian Mann. Kennedy was himself a heroin user for more than a decade and lacks medical training, but he's long been a critic of antidepressant medications, often referred to as SSRIs. During testimony, Kennedy said this.

More from NPR's Brian Mann. Kennedy was himself a heroin user for more than a decade and lacks medical training, but he's long been a critic of antidepressant medications, often referred to as SSRIs. During testimony, Kennedy said this.

That claim doesn't match the science. Heroin is highly addictive in almost all users. But a study published in the medical journal The Lancet last summer found significant withdrawal symptoms only affect about one in 35 people who use antidepressants. Brian Mann, NPR News.

That claim doesn't match the science. Heroin is highly addictive in almost all users. But a study published in the medical journal The Lancet last summer found significant withdrawal symptoms only affect about one in 35 people who use antidepressants. Brian Mann, NPR News.

Trump officials say they've arrested roughly 400 migrants with criminal records. Speaking on Fox News, White House adviser Stephen Miller said initial immigration operations have already arrested and removed what he called some of the most vicious criminals in this country. But former acting director of U.S.

Trump officials say they've arrested roughly 400 migrants with criminal records. Speaking on Fox News, White House adviser Stephen Miller said initial immigration operations have already arrested and removed what he called some of the most vicious criminals in this country. But former acting director of U.S.

Immigration and Customs John Sandwick told NPR enforcement actions carried out so far aren't a significant increase. I think these operations, this initial surge is business as usual.