Fentanyl trafficking, Teacher retention

A federal commission is out with dozens of new recommendations on how to cut down on illegal fentanyl trafficking. We take a look at the group’s report and how synthetic opioid are making drug treatment and enforcement tougher. We also talk with an education expert about the results of a new poll showing more than half of teachers are considering a new job.

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How fentanyl is changing drug enforcement and prevention efforts

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A federal commission is out with dozens of recommendations to cut down on fentanyl trafficking, ranging from prevention of smuggling to reducing the demand for opioid in the United States. We talk with a journalist who’s followed the drug trade for years about how the synthetic opioid has raised the stakes.
Teachers want to quit — and there aren't enough people to replace them

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A new poll found that more than half of teachers want to quit. And when they do leave, there aren’t always new hires to replace them; enrollment in education programs is down. We take a look at the state of the teaching profession, and why so many educators want to leave.