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The video covers the release of Russian national Maria Butina from US federal prison after serving over 15 months for conspiracy to act as a foreign agent. She is set to be deported to Moscow. It also discusses the early release of Felicity Huffman, who served 11 days of a 14-day sentence for her involvement in a college admissions scandal. Huffman is required to pay a fine and perform community service. Additionally, the video highlights a CDC report indicating that fentanyl was responsible for 39% of drug overdose deaths in 2017, marking a 10% increase from 2016, with heroin as the second leading cause. The report notes regional differences in drug impact across the US.

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