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.
Minority Workers See Highest Levels Of Unemployment From COVID-19 Crisis
NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Scott Horsley and William Spriggs, chief economist for the AFL-CIO, about the pandemic's effect on joblessness — especially on minority employees.
Trump's Reaction To Unrest May Have Repercussions For Presidential Election
For years, Wisconsin's Kenosha County voted blue in presidential elections. But in 2016, it went for Donald Trump. How is this key swing county reacting to George Floyd's death and Trump's response?
NPR's History Podcast 'Throughline' Explores Policing In America
Unrest was sparked across the nation after a black man in Minneapolis was killed in police custody. Tensions between African American communities and the police have existed for centuries.
Trump's Response To Unrest Raises Questions, Criticisms
President Trump's tough "law and order" response to the protests over George Floyd's death has unleashed criticism from top military brass, and may even be dividing his own party.
Why Talking About Systemic Racism Can Be Difficult For Evangelical Pastors
Evangelical Christians have been traditionally focused on their personal relationship with Jesus. But some are now seeing a need to expand their attention to address the issue of racial justice.
Giant Stuffed Animals Fill In For People On Historic Roller Coaster
Belmont Park in San Diego Beach, Calif., is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite that, the park still has to run its 95-year-old wooden roller coaster every day to keep it working.
Michigan Teenager Survives Coronavirus, Graduates High School
Alijah Cromartie spent more than two months in the hospital because of COVID-19, and was even put on ventilator. He was just discharged. To commemorate, hospital staff staged a graduation procession.
John Ridley Finds Inspiration From Young Protesters Demanding To Be Heard
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to screenwriter, show producer and novelist John Ridley about the unrest in America over the killing of George Floyd, a black man in police custody in Minneapolis.
During Court Hearing, Details Emerge About Black Jogger's Death
A judge in Georgia says there's enough evidence for a murder trial to move forward in the death of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. Three white men are accused of killing him in February.
News Brief: Black Men's Deaths Resonate, Trump's Response To Unrest
Two cases involving the deaths of young black men, in Georgia and Nebraska, continue to gain national attention. And, President Trump's response to nationwide unrest has so far not been one of unity.
How A Trump Diplomat Helped To Bring Down Kosovo's Government
Richard Grenell, a Trump administration diplomat, had an unorthodox approach to resolving a dispute in the Balkans, which helped to topple a friendly government in the middle of a pandemic.
