Midday News Brief for Monday, October 21st

WSJ Minute Briefing - A podcast by The Wall Street Journal

Top U.S. drug distributors have reached a $260 million settlement with two Ohio counties over blame for fueling the nation's opioid crisis. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fails to secure a vote of support from Parliament on his Brexit deal. WikiLeaks founder Jullian Assange's request for a delay in his extradition hearing with the U.S. is denied. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices