"We have more people dying of accidental opioid deaths in the U.S. than died at height of the AIDS crisis of HIV," says CNN political commentator Van Jones.
Exclusive: Pravin Gordhan, the South African finance minister recently fired by Pres. Zuma, says the African National Congress must find the "boldness" to change direction.
Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai says it's in the "common interest" to find a diplomatic solution to North Korea's nuclear and missile ambitions.
The crisis in Venezuela are is "driven by policy decisions by the government of Venezuela," says U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Michael Fitzpatrick.