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4/24/2016: The Heroin Epidemic, Dialing for Dollars, Gold Star

25 Apr 2016

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Ohio has been hit hard in the heroin epidemic and is taking extra measures, including drug courts, to reduce the deaths and the incarcerations caused by the drug. Bill Whitaker talks to former users and law enforcement. Congressmen rail against the tedious task of fundraising, which many feel compelled to do to raise enough money to be re-elected. Some of them have sponsored a bill to outlaw members of Congress from personally asking for donations. Norah O’Donnell reports.  People who have lost loved ones in military service are attending an annual gathering where they can remember their fallen family members with other “Gold Star” people who share their pain. Scott Pelley reports from San Francisco.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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