hannah, mount merapi... crosstalk.erapi has been an active volcano, we know what kind of warnings were in place before the hikers were allowed in that area? , ., , the hikers were allowed in that area? , , ., area? yes. some locals have been asking _ area? yes. some locals have been asking why _ area? yes. some locals have been asking why there - area? yes. some locals have been asking why there was i area? yes. some locals have | been asking why there was no some kind of alert from the authorities right before the eruption, but the geological body said there was no volcanic activity right before the eruption happened, so there was no warning. but mount merapi itself has just erupted in january and february and some of the trails have just opened lastjune, so the residents have been asking why there was no warning from the authorities. but the authorities. but the authorities just said there was no volcano activities right before the eruption so there was no warning needed. bill was no warning needed. all riaht, was no

they were killed in a volcanic eruption and 12 people are still missing at mount merapi. they were among dozens stranded over the weekend. the eruption left ash covering several nearby towns. >> now to the legal battle stemming from the opioid crisis and who's to blame for it? the supreme court hears a case today that could have implications far beyond the pharmaceutical industry. abc's derek dennis explains it's a potential watershed moment in the opioid epidemic. >> today, the supreme court will review a 6 billion bankruptcy settlement between purdue pharma, the maker of oxy contin and the victims and communities ravaged by the opioid crisis. at issue, the deal gives purdue pharma's owners the sackler family immunity, protecting them from lawsuits. >> the victims fought for this plan because they want to help people who have lost loved ones who have been affected by the opioid crisis to recover money. >> attorney edward neiger helped negotiate the settlement and wants it upheld. but the justice department is opposed, arguing there must be unanimous consent among all the

rescue teams scoured the jungles near mount merapi and rushed survivors to nearby hospitals.search for a dozen missing climbers was temporarily halted after the volcano erupted again today, spewing hot ash thousands of feet into the air. and, stocks gave up some ground on wall street today. the dow jones industrial average lost 41 points to close at 36,204. the nasdaq fell 119 points. the s&p 500 slipped 25. still to come on "the newshour" -- tamara keith and amy walter break down the latest political headlines. wind and solar energy on the rise in areas traditionally known as oil country. and a rare solar system with planets orbiting in-sync is discovered within our galaxy. >> this is "the pbs newshour" from weta studios in washington, and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. geoff: the u.s. supreme court heard arguments today in one of the most important corporate bankruptcy cases in decades. it involves the players at the center of the opioid epidemic, purdue pharma and sackler family, who owned the company. the court is we

rescue teams scoured the jungles near mount merapi and rushed survivors to nearby hospitals.ir search for a dozen missing climbers was temporarily halted after the volcano erupted again today, spewing hot ash thousands of feet into the air. back in this country, faculty members walked out of classes today at california state university. the action kicks off a series of one-day strikes across the nation's largest university system. the union, which represents 29,000 workers, is seeking well percent raises and increased parental leave. work stoppages are planned throughout the week on multiple campuses. the u.s. reached a grim milestone over the weekend. there have been 38 mass shooting so far in 2023 in which four or more victims were killed. the previous record, 36, was set last year. 197 people, not including the shooters, have died in this your shootings. that number is also a record. still tamara keith and amy , walter break down the latest political headlines. wind and solar energy on the rise in areas traditionally known as oil country. and a rare solar system with plane