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What does a $260M settlement mean for future opioid cases?

Clip: 10/21/2019 | 7m 43s | Video has closed captioning.

Monday was supposed to be the start of a landmark trial against drug companies and distributors. But before arguments could start, several companies announced a $260 million settlement with two Ohio counties. With lawsuits still pending from thousands of communities, can a bigger national settlement be reached? William Brangham talks with Lenny Bernstein of The Washington Post for more.