Newsom taps Padilla for US Senate in historic appoint
California Gov. Gavin Newsom named Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the remainder of Kamala Harris term making Padilla the state first Latino senator. Padilla 47 said the appointment marks a point of pride and reflects immigrant family work in the United States. Newsom also announced nominating Shirley Weber to be the next state elections chief.
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Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis
The Justice Department filed a civil suit accusing Walmart of fueling the opioid crisis by pressuring its pharmacies to fill prescriptions from questionable prescribers and failing to report suspicious orders. It cites thousands of controlled substance prescriptions and an inadequate compliance system, with Walmart denying the allegations and noting actions to refuse problematic fills. The 160-page complaint targets Walmart’s distribution practices across its more than 5,000 pharmacies nationwide.
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Biden nominates Cardona to lead education during pandemic
President-elect Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his education secretary pick, highlighting his public school roots and experience guiding Connecticut through remote learning and safety measures. Cardona pledges to expand remote learning access, push safe reopening, and advance federal guidelines and funding to keep educators employed.
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