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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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Rutgers President Discusses Decision To Postpone Fall Sports

The Big Ten and Pac-12 are the first major college football conferences to cancel the fall season during the pandemic. NPR talks to Rutgers University president Jonathan Holloway about the decision.

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Trini Lopez, 'If I Had A Hammer' Singer, Dies Of COVID-19 Complications At 83

Legendary musician Trini Lopez has died of coronavirus complications in a Palm Springs, Calif., hospital at the age of 83. NPR remembers his life and legacy.

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Music & Culture

One Direction Joins List Of Bands With Multiple No. 1 Records From Members

With Harry Styles' first No. 1 on the Billboard pop charts, One Direction has become one of just a handful of bands to ever produce multiple members with No. 1 solo records.

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National

Carmen Best, Seattle's Police Chief, Resigns After City Council Cuts Department Funds

by Casey Martin

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has resigned. The move comes after the city council began the process of reducing funding for the police department.

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World News

Fallout Continues After Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko Wins 6th Term

by Lucian Kim

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, often referred to as Europe's last dictator, claimed a sixth term in an election this week that much of the world sees as fraudulent.

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Politics & Government

Congresswoman Who Helped Pick Kamala Harris Breaks Down Biden's VP Decision

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, one of four members of Joe Biden's search committee who helped pick Senator Kamala Harris as Biden's running mate.

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National

'I Just Start Cutting.' Self-Harm Incidents Surge In Arizona Prisons

by Jimmy Jenkins

The number of inmates who deliberately harm themselves in Arizona prisons has increased by more than 300% since 2015. Advocates say it points to a lack of proper mental health treatment.

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Music & Culture

How Hip-Hop Brought A Young Hmong American And His Grandma Together

Tou Saik Lee is a Hmong American living in Minnesota. He felt disconnected from his culture. Then he discovered hip hop and the traditional songs of his grandmother. They began performing together.

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Politics & Government

Californians React To Biden's Decision To Name Kamala Harris His Running Mate

by Scott Shafer

Joe Biden has picked Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. The pick of a running mate from California is unusual, since candidates usually balance their ticket with someone from a swing state.

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Economy

U.S. Sees Housing Boom Amid Economic Crisis

Most of the U.S. economy is in decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but home sales are skyrocketing at a record pace. NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money discusses the boom.

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Politics & Government

Republicans Ask Supreme Court To Intervene In Mail-In Ballot Dispute

Nellie Gorbea, Rhode Island's secretary of state, is pushing to relax mail-in ballot rules for November's election.

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You Can Rent The Last Blockbuster Store In The U.S. On Airbnb

Unlimited candy, a closet full of denim clothing, and all the VHS movies you can watch. You can spend a night in this blast from the past if you rent the Blockbuster in Bend, Ore., on Airbnb.

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