From NPR news in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.A Philadelphia abortion doctor faces the death penaltyafter he was convicted today a first degree murder accused of killing 3 babies shortly after they were born.NPR's Jeff Brady reports on the jury's verdict moments ago in Dr. Kermit Gosnell's trial.Dr. Gosnell was found guilty for 3 of the babies,have found not guilty of murder on the first degree for the 4th babyand then found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the female patient who died on his care.That's NPR Jeff Brady reporting.Prosecutors argued that the 72-year-old doctor routinely performed illegal later term of abortionsbeyond Pennsylvania's 24 week limit.The case became a flashpoint on the national debate over abortion.The justice department has reached the biggest drug safety settlement today with a generic drug maker,the U.S subsidiary of an Indian pharmaceutical companyhas pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges including making false statements.NPR's Kerry Johnson reportsthe company will pay 500 million dollars to settle criminal and civil claims.The deed was Ranbaxy Laboratory involves generic drugs made at two manufacturing plants in India.Prosecutors in Maryland say the company violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Actby importing drugs that did not conform to good manufacturing standards.U.S inspectors found incomplete testing records and faulty program for assessing the safety of the drugs.
