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Fentanyl scourges streets of LA as opioid deaths continue to rise

Opioids such as fentanyl has become a scourge across the U.S. In Los Angeles, annual overdose deaths among the homeless increased by 56% during the pandemic.

Texas county on pace to double last year's fentanyl overdose deaths

Travis County is on track to record double the number of fentanyl deaths in 2022 than it did all of last year, Judge Andy Brown said Monday.

Trans psychologist files brief against Md. school district hiding transitions from parents: 'Terrible idea'

Dr. Erica Anderson, a transgender psychologist, filed a court brief against the Montgomery County Board of Education for allowing teachers to hide students' gender identity from parents.

Albuquerque police officers on leave after fatal police shooting

Three Albuquerque police officers are on leave after a fatal police shooting that took place Friday afternoon. A fight between a father and son resulted in the boy being shot by police.

Kentucky installs first Narcan vending machine

Vine Grove Chief of Police Kenny Mattingly joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss how the installation can save lives as fentanyl poisonings soar.

Dr. Phil's prayer therapy for seasons of stress

Stress episodes happen when demands placed on us exceed our resources for coping, and the holiday season can often feel like one of those times.

If I were a trans kid today: Here's what potentially saved my life

At 17, I asked my parents to find a gender therapist. Instead of the honest assessment they'd hoped for, he was there to guide me to a solution: transitioning.

Florida man accused of killing couple, biting victim's face to go to trial as judge weighs insanity plea

Austin Harrouff, a former college student who randomly killed a Florida couple in their garage six years ago and chewed on a victim's face, goes to trial on Monday.

Holiday stress is here: How to have a calmer, more peaceful next few months

Author Lisa Boucher of Ohio, whose new book is "Pray. Trust. Ride," shared advice for managing stress during the holidays — and offered tips for remaining healthy, calm and centered.

Canadian religious leaders speak out as country set to allow euthanasia for mental illness

Canadian religious leaders are expressing concerns about the expansion of euthanasia, or MAID, in the country, which will expand to include those with mental illness in March.