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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. — shown with Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (left) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in 2015 — represents the state with the highest per-capita death rate from opioids.

GOP Senators From Opioid-Ravaged States Uneasy About Health Care Bill

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has announced that she opposes the health care bill in its current form. She cited cuts to Medicaid and what the bill would mean for people with opioid addiction.

C. diff infections, which rose for decades, are now falling, according to the CDC.

C. Diff Infections Are Falling, Thanks To Better Cleaning And Fewer Antibiotics

The bacterium C. difficile causes one of the most common infections in hospitals and nursing homes. After climbing for decades, the rate of new infections is now falling.

Colonial actor-interpreters walk in front of the courthouse on Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia in 2015.

Colonial Williamsburg Cuts Jobs To Reduce Growing Debt

Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO Mitchell Reiss says the museum's foundation has been losing millions of dollars a year and was more than $300 million in debt at the end of 2016.

Flames and smoke rise from a fire near Mayer, Ariz. By Thursday, the Goodwin Fire had burned more than 20,000 acres and was just 1 percent contained.

Hundreds Flee Arizona Blaze As Conditions Spur Numerous Wildfires Across Southwest

The Goodwin Fire in Central Arizona's Yavapai County spurred the evacuation of at least 1,500 residents.

What Happens When The Heroin Epidemic Hits Small Town America?

West Virginia has the highest drug overdose death rate in the country. New Yorker writer Margaret Talbot interviewed addicts, their families and health professionals to understand why.

Police in the Australian state of Victoria have announced sexual abuse charges against Cardinal George Pell, the pope's finance chief. At the Vatican on Thursday, Pell said he would return to Australia to fight the charges.

Vatican Cardinal Charged With 'Historic Sexual Offenses' In Australia

Police in the state of Victoria announced charges against Cardinal George Pell, who was a priest there in the 1970s. Now the pope's finance chief, Pell said he looks forward to clearing his name.

Researchers Analyze Economic Impact Of Climate Change In The U.S.

A team of scientists and economists claims they've come up with the most thorough analysis of the cost of climate change in the U.S. Most of the country will suffer economic loss in addition to higher mortality from heat waves and loss of agriculture productivity by 2100. But like all predictions far into the future, this one has a wide range of outcomes and could be overshadowed by new technology still to be invented.

Australian Police Charge Catholic Cardinal George Pell With Sexual Assault

Australian police charged Cardinal George Pell with multiple "historical" sex crimes. Pell is a top adviser to Pope Francis and in charge of Vatican finances. Pell claims he is innocent and is taking a leave of absence to defend himself.

Baseball umpire John Tumpane consoles a woman he had seen step over a railing on the Roberto Clemente Bridge Wednesday. Tumpane grabbed her arm and held onto her until help arrived.

'Not On My Watch': MLB Umpire Helps Save Woman On Pittsburgh Bridge

John Tumpane said he saw a woman step over the rails of a bridge on Wednesday and grabbed onto her out of "instinct" until help arrived.

Summer Potluck Dishes To Withstand The Heat And Please Crowds

Say you're headed to an outdoor cookout or barbecue or a family reunion but you don't want to show up empty-handed. What do you bring? Chefs Edward Lee, Amy Thielen and James Rigato offer suggestions.

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