Axios

The vast majority of new HIV infections in the U.S. in 2016 were transmitted from the less than 40% of people with HIV who either did not know they had the virus or were not receiving care, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control.

Purdue Pharma is asking an Oklahoma court to ban all video cameras from the company's upcoming trial, arguing the filming would inappropriately influence jurors and witnesses, and would create a "media circus." Law360 first reported Purdue's motion.

Why it matters: The Oklahoma case is the first major legal battle between public officials and the companies involved with making, distributing and selling prescription painkillers — and the industry wants the case to be in as controlled an environment as possible.

Competition doesn't always lead to lower drug prices, at least in the class of drugs administered by a doctor, according to new Medicare payment data. Most of the drugs with the biggest price increases from 2016 to 2017 had at least 2 versions on the market.

Why it matters: This data only captures one year of price changes, but casts doubt on the idea that competition is a foolproof way to constrain drug prices.

For the second time in two days, President Trump attacked the late Sen. John McCain for "spreading" the Steele Dossier, which alleged an election conspiracy between Trump and the Russian government. McCain passed away in August 2018.

Spreading the fake and totally discredited Dossier “is unfortunately a very dark stain against John McCain.” Ken Starr, Former Independent Counsel. He had far worse “stains” than this, including thumbs down on repeal and replace after years of campaigning to repeal and replace!

So it was indeed (just proven in court papers) “last in his class” (Annapolis) John McCain that sent the Fake Dossier to the FBI and Media hoping to have it printed BEFORE the Election. He & the Dems, working together, failed (as usual). Even the Fake News refused this garbage!