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The video covers several major news topics. Purdue Pharma has reached a tentative settlement with state attorneys general over its role in the opioid crisis, which includes the Sackler family relinquishing control and the company declaring bankruptcy. President Trump has urged the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates to zero or negative, marking his first public suggestion of negative rates. Additionally, California is advancing a bill that would require companies like Uber and Lyft to treat contract workers as employees, potentially affecting a million workers. The companies argue this could harm their business model.

What agreement has Purdue Pharma reached with state attorneys general?

What does President Trump want the Federal Reserve to do regarding interest rates?

What impact could the California bill have on contract workers?

What are the rights that contract workers currently lack compared to employees?

How do Uber and Lyft argue that the bill would affect their drivers?