# A $7 Billion Opioid Reckoning, and Trump’s Defense of the Saudi Crown Prince

An episode of [The Headlines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1758855019), 19 Nov 2025, 11 min.

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Plus, young men are flocking to the Orthodox Church. Here’s what we’re covering: Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Releasing Epstein Files by Annie Karni Trump Lauds Saudi Prince in Lavish Visit, Brushing Off Journalist’s Killing by Katie Rogers Democratic Lawmakers Tell Military to Refuse Illegal Orders by Greg Jaffe Judge to Approve Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy, Releasing Billions for Opioid Plaintiffs by Jan Hoffman Recycling Lead for U.S. Car Batteries Is Poisoning People by Peter S. Goodman, Will Fitzgibbon and Samuel Granados Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts by Ruth Graham Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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