Florida Senate Passes Legislation Aimed At Preventing School Shootings
The Florida Senate passed a school safety bill that allows some teachers to carry guns and puts new restrictions on rifle sales on Monday.
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Major Medical Associations Feud Over Diabetes Guidelines
How low should blood sugar go? A major medical society recommends less aggressive treatment for Type 2 diabetes. This controversial position goes against advice from numerous other groups.
San Francisco To Remove 19th Century Statue Critics Say Degrades Native Americans
The idea of removing the statute had been debated for decades. It will be replaced by a plaque explaining the rationale for its removal from a site near City Hall.
Long Lost Footage Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Discovered On Film
A can of old film sold out of the trunk of a car turned out to contain long lost footage. The film shows some of the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum Will Hit Canada Hard
Canada will be hit particularly hard by tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to attorney Mark Warner, who is based in Toronto and has worked on trade negotiations, about the reaction in Canada and potential legal challenges to these new tariffs.
Florida Senate Approves Gun Control Package; OKs Arming Some School Personnel
The legislation found opponents in both parties and passed by a very thin margin. The next test is the Florida House which has until March 9 to act.
Alabama Wreck Isn't The Remains Of The Slave Ship Clotilda
A journalist had been searching for the last-known ship to deliver enslaved people to the U.S., and he thought he had found it when a storm uncovered a sunken wreck near Mobile.
Republicans Pressuring White House To Change Course On Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
Republicans are pressing the White House to change course and not impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. But for the moment, President Trump is saying his stance will not change.
Martin Shkreli, Now In Jail, May Have To Forfeit That Wu-Tang Album After All
A judge has ruled that the former pharmaceutical chief known as "Pharma Bro" owes the government $7.36 million for his fraud. And if he can't pay it back, he'll have to give up the ultra-rare album.
New Report Predicts Rising Tides, More Flooding
The report, obtained by NPR, shows that so-called "sunny-day flooding" may be a regular occurrence in some areas.