Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water
Florida has become the second state in the country — after Utah — to ban fluoridation of public water systems.
News Brief: Democratic Convention, Mail-In Ballots, College Move-In Day
A roundup of the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Amid postal changes, states consider changing mail-in ballot rules. And, students move back in at the University of Georgia.
Coronavirus Pandemic Changes How Voters Watch Party Conventions
On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, party members held a watch party in North Carolina. Due to pandemic restrictions, you could count the attendees on one hand.
After Pandemic Lockdown, Centenarian Gets Frog Tattoo
There was one thing 103-year-old Dorothy Pollack of Holton, Mich., still hadn't done: get a tattoo. Pollack told The Washington Post that after being in lockdown, "It was time to start living again."
Missing Surf Board In Hawaii Washes Ashore 5,200 Miles Away
Doug Falter didn't think he'd ever see his surf board again. Two years later, it's been found. A man in the Philippines tracked Falter down through the board's maker.
Behavioral Economists On Why Some People Resist Wearing Masks
Our Planet Money podcast team scans the evidence from behavioral economics for lessons on how to get people to wear masks during the COVID-19 crisis, and to find out why they may not be wearing them.
User Coalition Fights To Keep Chinese App WeChat In U.S. Market
President Trump recently issued an executive order that would effectively ban the Chinese app WeChat — starting in September. The order says the app poses a national security threat.
States May Sue Trump Administration Over Mail Cutbacks, Funding Lapses
NPR's Noel King talks to Pennsylvania's Attorney General Josh Shapiro about how some state officials could sue the Trump administration to block reduced mail service ahead of the election.
Lawmakers Called Back To Washington To Block Postal Service Changes
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is summoning lawmakers back to Washington to vote on legislation to stop changes in operations by the U.S. Postal Service. Mail slowdowns have concerned many Americans.
Why Has The Price Of Lemons Doubled In Kenya?
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a demand for certain items: from toilet paper to masks. In Kenya, it's lemons.
A Week After Election, Belarus Sees Giant Protests Against Lukashenko
NPR's Noel King talks to activist Hanna Yahorava about Sunday's protests — in what appeared to be the largest demonstration yet against President Lukashenko's widely disputed reelection.