Oklahoma’s chief education officer, Ryan Walters, has ordered all schools to integrate the Bible and the Ten Commandments into the curriculum. Every 5-12 classroom must have a Bible and teachers must incorporate it into their lessons. He says the Bible is “one of the most foundational documents used for the Constitution and the birth of our country.” (CNN)
Pete Arredondo, the police chief who oversaw the botched response to a 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, was arrested on a child endangerment charge. The Justice Department released a report earlier this year finding poor coordination and training among Uvalde police officers contributed to “failure” in their response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. (NBC News)
The Supreme Court has rejected part of the bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma, removing protections for the Sackler family from future lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. The Court ruled that shielding the Sacklers, who did not declare bankruptcy themselves, was not authorized. This decision raises major questions about the future of the settlement. (BBC)
Walgreens announced plans to close a “significant portion” of the company’s U.S. stores, citing under-performance in about a quarter of its 8,500 stores. The exact number of closures is yet to be decided. The company aims to boost performance at its remaining stores but will consider closure if efforts are unsuccessful. (UPI)
The Department of Justice revealed that almost 200 people have been charged in a crackdown on healthcare fraud schemes, with total false claims exceeding $2.7bn. Charges include claims used to scam dying patients out of $900m in Arizona and lucrative kickback schemes. Health professionals involved in unlawful distribution of controlled substances would be held accountable. (AP)
