Democrats and activists in Pennsylvania are trying to leverage Gov. Josh Shapiro's long-rumored presidential ambitions to try to push him to the left on a key healthcare issue.
Why it matters: Shapiro is the only potential 2028 contender who's also running for reelection as a governor in a swing state this year. He's facing a tricky political challenge — balancing his national aspirations with the demands of his state.
A drug marketed as "pink cocaine" is turning up more often in U.S. nightclubs and busts, alarming health officials because it's usually not cocaine at all. And no two batches are the same.
Why it matters: The potent powder — part of a new wave of polydrugs — is a dangerous cocktail of drugs, commonly ketamine and ecstasy, sometimes mixed with methamphetamine or fentanyl.
