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.
As Cities Hit Hardest By COVID-19 Reopen, Red Flags Emerge In Other Areas
Troubling signs are emerging that new coronavirus hot spots may have started to erupt around the United States as the country has begun to reopen.
Activists Challenge D.C. Mayor To Do More After 'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural
Some activists, politicians and academics in Washington want to defund the city's police department. The police chief thinks that would have a detrimental effect on police misconduct prevention.
3 Brothers In Houston Remember George Floyd's Life And Legacy
NPR's David Greene talks to the Lawson brothers, Ortierre, Terai and DJD, all friends of the late George Floyd. They also want people to understand what it's like to be a black man in America.
George Floyd To Be Buried Next To His Mother In Houston
George Floyd, 46, will be laid to rest Tuesday in his hometown of Houston. Floyd's death, while in police custody in Minneapolis two weeks ago, has sparked an international outcry and protests.
Cities Struggle To Pay To Fix Sewage Overflow That Ends Up In Waterways
Some cities are balking at spending big money on treatment projects to keep sewage out of waterways. Washington, D.C., considered canceling a project to protect the Potomac River.
Literary Agents See An Uptick In Writers Submitting Pandemic Stories
Because of COVID-19 lockdowns it appears more people are finding time to write. Literary agents are seeing more stories related to pandemics and viruses being submitted for them to review.
Political Organizer On Biden Not Supporting Calls To Defund Police
Joe Biden says he does not support calls to defund the police, but rather wants more funding for police reform. NPR's Rachel Martin asks "She the People" President Aimee Allison if this is enough.
Examining Racial Disparities Observed During Coronavirus Pandemic
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Uche Blackstock and Alicia Fernandez, doctors and experts in health care inequity on black and Latinx communities, about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19.
Customer Helps Florida Diner Stay In Business During Pandemic
The customer sent 100 sandwiches per day from Bill's Cafe to Naples Community Hospital which is right across the street. Those delivery orders brought in $40,000 over the course of eight weeks.