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Health & Safety

Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water

6:54am May 16, 2025

by Tristan Wood

Florida has become the second state in the country — after Utah — to ban fluoridation of public water systems.

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Politics & Government

Mike Pence Formally Renominated For Vice President At RNC

The Republican National Convention begins with a roll call and official re-nomination of President Trump as the Republican nominee and Vice President Pence as his running mate.

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Health & Safety

Coronavirus News Roundup: A COVID-19 Therapy Makes Headlines

Cases are circulating widely in parts of the U.S. The FDA announced emergency use for convalescent plasma. And when will we have a spit-on-a-stick COVID-19 test?

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Politics & Government

After Senate Hearing, Postal Chief To Appear Before House Panel

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama, a member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, for a preview of what the panel may ask Post Master General Louis Dejoy.

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National

The Gulf Of Mexico Braces For 2 Dangerous Storm Systems

by John Burnett

Tropical Storm Marco is moving through the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to hit southern Louisiana on Monday. At the same time, Tropical Storm Laura is gaining steam and may hit the same area.

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National

Outrage Grows After Shooting Of A Black Man In Wisconsin By Police

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kimberly Shine, a reporter with WDJT-TV, the local CBS affiliate in Milwaukee, about the police shooting in Wisconsin that left a Black man in serious condition.

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Sports

Navigating Sports Action Amid A Global Pandemic

European soccer crowned its latest champion on Sunday. Every sport, from professionals to high school, continues to weigh traditions with safety in the face of the coronavirus.

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Austin Tracks The Rise In Temperatures In Its Neighborhoods

by Mose Buchele

Around the U.S. this summer, volunteers are driving with sensors to map rising urban heat. City planners and scientists will use those maps to bring relief for people in the hottest neighborhoods.

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Education

UNC's Attempt For An In-Person Fall Doesn't Go As Planned

by Elissa Nadworny

Students across the U.S. are continuing to move into college dorms. At the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill that's happening in reverse. Students are moving out following COVID-19 outbreaks.

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Politics & Government

The Republican National Convention Kicks Off In North Carolina

by Tamara Keith

Parts of the four-day event will be held in Charlotte, while others will be virtual. It begins with a roll call and official re-nomination of President Trump as the GOP nominee.

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Politics & Government

Backers Want To See Trump Reelected To Serve Another 4 Years

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about the GOP platform and the president's record in office — ahead of the Republican National Convention which begins Monday.

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World News

Irish Politician Blasted For Attending Banquet Despite COVID-19 Rules

by Frank Langfitt

Irish government leaders have encouraged a senior politician to resign after he was exposed for attending an 80-person dinner last week in violation of coronavirus restrictions.

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National

Wildfires In California Have Firefighting Teams Stretched Thin

by Hannah Hagemann

Several hundred thousand acres are on fire in California. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated. And the wildfires are expected to grow due to high winds and lightning.

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