NEW YORK (AP) — When world leaders convene for the U.N. General Assembly this week, it will be a year since the U.S. president declared the formation of an international coalition to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the Islamic State group.
Despite billions of dollars spent and thousands of airstrikes, the campaign appears to have made little impact.
STATE HOUSE — With a Senate bill aimed at preventing drug abuse teed up for debate next week, Gov. Charlie Baker said Friday that he is on board with encouraging schools to verbally screen students for substance use.
Though the governor had previously seemed to disparage the idea by suggesting it could exacerbate the "stigma" surrounding substance abuse, Baker now says he misunderstood the Senate's initial proposal and would be supportive if the state can help schools pay for the screenings.
