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Furniture manufacturers are reporting major shipping delays nationwide

Furniture sales have surged during the pandemic, leading to major backlogs at manufacturing facilities. This means consumers around the nation should expect delays on their orders. A manufacturer in Conover, North Carolina says their shipping times used to be 8 weeks, but now it's taking them 22 weeks to send orders to customers. Industry experts say supply chain shortages are also contributing to the backlog, creating the perfect storm in recent months.

States announce $26 billion settlement to resolve opioid lawsuits

States unveiled a historic $26 billion settlement with drug companies to resolve thousands of opioid-crisis lawsuits, paving the way for communities across the country to secure a jolt of funding to address an epidemic in painkiller addiction that hasn’t abated.