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New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and drugs distributor Amerisource Health Services issued voluntary nationwide recalls earlier this month of more than 580,000 bottles of various strengths of prazosine capsules, according to the FDA.

Doctors prescribe prazosin, which relaxes blood vessels, to help lower blood pressure. It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.

The FDA said in enforcement orders posted online that it has given the affected lots of the drug a Class II risk classification because some of the recalled medication may have nitrosamine impurities that are considered potentially cancer causing.

According to the FDA, N-nitrosamine impurities are a class of potentially cancer-causing chemicals that can form during manufacture or storage of a drug.

By CLAUDIA LAUER, Associated Press

A U.S. Senate investigation has uncovered dozens of credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers nationwide — with detainees denied insulin, left without medical attention for days and forced to compete for clean water — raising scrutiny about how the government oversees its vast detention system.

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The report released by Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, is the second in a series of inquiries examining alleged human rights abuses in the immigration detention system. It builds on an August review that detailed mistreatment of children and pregnant women and draws from more than 500 reports of abuse and neglect collected between January and August.

The latest findings document more than 80 credible cases of medical neglect and widespread complaints of inadequate food and water. Senate investigators say that points to systemic failures in federal detention oversight.

The report cites accounts from detainees, attorneys, advocates, news reports and at least one Department of Homeland Security employee, describing delays in medical care that, in some cases, proved life-threatening. One detainee reportedly suffered a heart attack after complaining of chest pain for days without treatment. Others said inhalers and asthma medication were withheld, or that detainees waited weeks for prescriptions to be filled.

A Homeland Security staff member assigned to one detention site told investigators that “ambulances have to come almost every day,” according to the report.

Ossoff said the findings reflect a deeper failure of oversight within federal immigration detention.

“Americans overwhelmingly demand and deserve secure borders. Americans also overwhelmingly oppose the abuse and neglect of detainees,” Ossoff told The Associated Press. “Every human being is entitled to dignity and humane treatment. That is why I have for years investigated and exposed abuses in prisons, jails, and detention centers, and that is why this work will continue.”

The medical reports also detailed how a diabetic detainee went without glucose monitoring or insulin for two days and became delirious before medical attention was given and that it took months for another detainee to receive medication to treat gastrointestinal issues.

Expired milk, foul water, scant food are reported

The Senate investigation also identified persistent complaints about food and water, including evidence drawn from court filings, depositions and interviews. Detainees described meals too small for adults, milk that was sometimes expired, and water that smelled foul or appeared to make children sick. At one Texas facility, a teenager said adults were forced to compete with children for bottles of clean water when staff left out only a few at a time.

The Associated Press asked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for comment on the report’s findings multiple times Wednesday and Thursday, but the agency did not provide a response. The Homeland Security Department previously criticized Ossoff’s first report in August, saying the allegations of detainees being abused were false and accusing him of trying to “score political points.”

Attorneys for some of those detained at facilities across the country said they’ve seen some of the issues with medical care and food firsthand.

Stephanie Alvarez-Jones, a Southeast regional attorney for the National Immigration Project, said one of the organization’s clients was denied a prescribed medical device while being detained at Angola’s Camp J facility in Louisiana in the last two months. The man, in his 60s, experienced stroke-like symptoms, including partial paralysis, and was eventually taken to the hospital, where he was transferred to an intensive care unit for several days.

Doctors there prescribed him a walker to help him move during his recovery, but Alvarez-Jones said the detention staff would not let him have it when he first returned and placed him in a segregation cell.

“He still could not walk by himself,” she said. “He still had paralysis on his left side.” She added: “He was not able to get up and get his food, to shower by himself or to use the bathroom without assistance. So he had to lay in soiled bedsheets because he wasn’t able to get up.”

Alvarez-Jones said the guards had insinuated to the man that they believed he was faking his illness. He was eventually given the choice of staying in the segregation cell and being allowed a walker, or returning to the general detainee population. She said he’s been relying on the help of others in the general population to eat and use the bathroom as he recovers.

The Baltimore field office is examined

Amelia Dagen, a senior attorney with the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, is working on a lawsuit against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore Field Office as well as officials in charge of national immigration enforcement efforts.

Dagen said several of the organization’s clients have had to fight for access to medication at the Baltimore holding facility. Through the lawsuit, she said the government agency had to admit in the court record that it does not have a food vendor to provide three meals a day or any onsite medical staff at the facility that was initially only supposed to hold detainees for about 12 hours.

But since January and the various immigration enforcement actions, it’s much more likely that detainees are held for as much as a week in the Baltimore Hold Room.

“What we started hearing very quickly, maybe in February, was that the food they were being fed three times a day was incredibly inadequate,” Dagen said. “We would hear sometimes it would be a protein bar or sometimes just bread and water. There is very little nutritional value and very little variety. I mean, sometimes it was a military ration component, but just the rice and beans, not a full meal.”

Dagen said the detainees also have to ask for bottles of water and they aren’t always given. The ICE office has taken the stance that the sinks attached to the cell toilets are a continuous supply of water. But Dagen said the detainees complained the sink water has a bad taste.

“This is 100% a problem of their own making,” she said of the authorities. “These hold rooms were not used in this way prior to 2025. They are setting themselves these quotas, removing discretion to release people and trying to arrest numbers of people that are just impractical … fully knowing they don’t have the ability to hold these people.”

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop.

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The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strikes, in what appeared to mark the first such condemnation of its kind from a United Nations organization.

Ravina Shamdasani, a spokeswoman for Türk’s office, relayed his message on Friday at a regular U.N. briefing: “These attacks and their mounting human cost are unacceptable. The U.S. must halt such attacks and take all measures necessary to prevent the extrajudicial killing of people aboard these boats.”

She said Türk believed “airstrikes by the United States of America on boats in the Caribbean and in the Pacific violate international human rights law.”

President Donald Trump has justified the attacks on the boats as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the United States, but the campaign against drug cartels has been divisive among countries in the region.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced the latest U.S. military strike in the campaign, against a boat he said was carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. All four people aboard were killed. It was the 14th strike since the campaign began in early September, while the death toll has grown to at least 61.

Shamdasani noted the U.S. explanations of the efforts as an anti-drug and counter-terrorism campaign, but said countries have long agreed that the fight against illicit drug trafficking is a law-enforcement matter governed by “careful limits” placed on the use of lethal force.

Intentional use of lethal force is allowed only as a last resort against someone representing “an imminent threat to life,” she said. “Otherwise, it would amount to a violation of the right of life and constitute extrajudicial killings.”

The strikes are taking place “outside the context” of armed conflict or active hostilities, Shamdasani said.

In October, we featured nine cats, 15 dogs, two rabbits and two deer in our Morning Report newsletter.

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For more pet photos, check out another pet slideshow from September.

Friday, Oct. 31

Luna dressed as Luna Lovegood from “Harry Potter.”

“This is Luna, a 9-year-old rescue,” Claire writes. “She was left at the shelter with little information, so we don’t know her story. She is the snuggliest, chattiest little cat. She’s named after Luna Lovegood from ‘Harry Potter,’ so it’s only fitting she dressed as her for Halloween.”

Thursday, Oct. 30

Missy

“Our 18-year-old kitty, Missy,” write Diane and Jim. “Yes, that is a cardboard scratching piece she is sitting on near the fireplace.”

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Carly

“This is Carly, she was a rescue in the middle of below-zero weather,” John and Candy write. “She was a consummate hunter who saved us from being knee deep in rodents at the lake. Here she is enjoying the crisp fall weather in a blanket of leaves.”

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Jack

“This is my ‘grand dog’ poodle, Jack, who lives in Colorado,” Pat writes. “Poor guy had some dental work done and had some top teeth removed … he is very self-conscious of his smile now. But we still think he is very handsome.”

Monday, Oct. 27

Misu tries to “help.”

“Good morning,” Jimmy writes. “My attempts to avoid cushion cat hair were thwarted by Misu! I was gone no longer than two minutes before he took over!”

Friday, Oct. 24

Lulu and Tommy.

“Here’s Lulu (gray) and Tommy (black) absolutely ‘thrilled’ to take their fall photos from the Romp and Spa hosted by Rabbit Rescue of MN,” Laura writes.

Thursday, Oct. 23

Mr. Juice

“Please find the image of my cat attached,” writes Siyu Qi. “The story behind this picture: Mr. Juice the orange cat proclaims his accession to the sofa throne.”

Wednesday, Oct. 22

Clover

“Hello again. This is Clover, the cat of Diane‘s nephew, showing off my fabulous tail.”

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Scooter after catching and releasing a mouse.

“My lovely rescue dog, Scooter, is a 4-year-old Terrier mix,” Jackie writes. “We were surprised when he caught a field mouse out in the yard and dropped it at the feet of his dog sitter, Emily. Mouse was disposed of and Scooter felt bad he scared Emily! All is good! We love him!!”

Monday, Oct. 20 (Memorial Monday)

Roman and Gordy.

“This is Roman and Gordy, our grandcats from Eagan,” Jeffrey writes. “Unfortunately, Roman (the elder) recently passed away, but he had a charmed life with his little cousin Gordy!”

Saturday, Oct. 18

Sookie in Seattle.

“Sookie, a rescue dog, going for a walk on the Seattle waterfront with her owner Karen for the American Cancer Society,” Geri writes.

Friday, Oct. 17

Angelo is available for adoption through pupmn.org.

Jeanne Weigum of Pooches United with People (PUP) wants Morning Report readers to know about Angelo, a special needs puppy available for adoption. Found in someone’s yard, not moving, his health issues were sorted out but his detached retinas mean his vision is impaired: “He will need a very special adopter to be his seeing eye person,” Jeanne says. Learn more at pupmn.org or via Petfinder.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Friends hang out in Lori’s backyard in Columbus, Minn.

“Since we can also share our wildlife   pictures, here is my Daily Deer photo!” writes Lori of Columbus, Minn. “Just hanging around enjoying the apples and salt block.”

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Happy Birthday, Lewis!

“Here’s a photo of Lewis, our Australian Labradoodle, who turned three on Sunday,” writes Les of Stillwater. “He is excelling at agility classes and trying out flyball (look it up on YouTube!). Maybe he’ll be a therapy dog someday. We live in hope. He is a quirky, intelligent guy, and we love him to pieces. Except he eats Kleenex whenever he can find them.”

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Penny and Sophie on the boat.

“Our dogs Penny (white/brown) and Sophie (black) are seen here enjoying the last bit of summer on one of Minnesota’s 10,000+ gorgeous lakes,” Lindsey writes. “Thank you for highlighting pets in your emails!”

Monday, Oct. 13 (Memorial Monday)

Koshka

“In honor of World Cat Day, gone 37 years but not forgotten, the world’s best cat, Koshka,” Jerry writes.

Friday, Oct. 10

EllieB, then and now.

“I had sent this picture of EllieB when she was a new member of our niece’s family late last summer,” writes MaryPav of Stillwater. “Here she is now at one year old! She is the family herder of a 4-, 7- and 11-year-olds. She runs with them and keeps them in the yard playing all sorts of sports! Her favorite toys are all and any sort of balls. She is smart, fun and totally lovable. Always fast and furious and super friendly in the neighborhood. Totally loved by all.”

Thursday, Oct. 9

Welcome to Minnesota, Nola!

“My wife and I lost our last dog in January 2020,” writes George of Minneapolis. “We agreed to wait several months to get our next dog. But by early March, my wife found Nola, a rescue hound/bulldog/terrier from Kentucky. Nola keeps us active with walks around and near Lake Harriet. She is a happy, fun girl. Here, she poses at Hawk Ridge in Duluth.”

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Virgil and Djangers at Bear Lake

“Here is last weekend’s photo of brothers, Virgil and Djangers, visiting the Bear Lake overlook near Silver Bay, ” Lisa writes. “Even though we got caught in an unexpected shower, the view was worth it!”

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Titan

“Swimming in October!” Gina wrote last week. “Titan enjoys the unseasonably warm Minnesota weather.”

Monday, Oct. 6 (Memorial Monday)

Sheba

“Dogs can feel grief just like their owners,” Matt wrote recently. “Our dog, Jazzmin, passed away in June and we felt a loss in our house. Then in August, my wife suffered a stroke and passed away last week. Our dog Sheba has felt the same kind of loss and now sits on my wife’s recliner as if to say, ‘Where did my mama go?’”

Friday, Oct. 3

Raven and Maeve rested with Aunt Peggy after hiking.

“Here are my dog nieces, Raven and Maeve, who love hiking with us!” Peggy writes. “Then I love when we get home and they crash in my lap. Raven is older and gets priority but Maeve makes sure she wiggles her way up, too.”

Thursday, Oct. 2

Jack and Betty.

“My Colorado grand dogs are very sad,” Pat writes. “Jack the Poodle and Betty the Labradoodle said, ‘Our family went on vacation … without us. We had to stay home with Grandma.’ They survived nicely.”

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Dennis the Menace

Dr. Kelly Lessard, a veterinary contact of the Morning Report, reached out to tell us about a young, rescued Pomeranian (or Pomeranian mix) called Dennis the Menace who received potentially life-saving surgery by Dr. Missy Carpentier of Minnesota Veterinary Neurology. Breaking news: Dennis the Menace has recovered nicely and Kelly tells us he is now available for adoption through Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue. More info at cocosheartdogrescue.org/teenagers#/dennis.

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19 cats, 10 dogs and 1 doe featured in the Morning Report in September