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.
Chicago Police May Not Facilitate ICE Raids, Mayor Lightfoot Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Chicago's new mayor Lori Lightfoot, who says the city has taken steps to support immigrant communities, including terminating ICE's access to Chicago Police databases.
Advocates Worry About A Growing Alternative To Pre-Trial Jailing
In St. Louis, people ordered into pretrial monitoring programs must pay $30 to $450 a month — if they can't make the payments, they can be sent back to jail.
Iran Says It Exceeded Enriched Uranium Cap
Iran's foreign minister confirms that his country exceeded the limits for low enriching uranium set out in the 2015 nuclear agreement. Nuclear inspectors are trying to verify that.
Iran Exceeds Enriched Uranium Limits, Government Agency Reports
A government press agency in Iran reports that the country is now breaking a fundamental requirement of the 2015 nuclear deal — exceeding the limits set for its stockpile of enriched uranium.
International Efforts To Curb Iran's Nuclear Ambition Take Another Hit
An Iranian news agency is reporting that the country has exceeded limits for enriched uranium set in the 2015 nuclear deal. President Trump pulled the U.S. out of that agreement.
Protests Continue In Hong Kong Over Controversial Extradition Bill
Protests have rocked Hong Kong, and hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to use the anniversary of Hong Kong's reversion to China as an occasion to continue protests.
Trump-Kim Meeting Is A Step Toward Denuclearization, Wit Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Joel Wit, who worked on arms control and non-proliferation issues at the State Department, about President Trump's meeting Sudnay with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Walmart Bans Cake-Eating Customer Who Refused To Pay For Whole Thing
A woman in Wichita Falls, Texas, entered a Walmart and ate half a cake, according to the Times Record News. At checkout, she refused to pay for the whole cake. She was banned from the store.
Feeling Blue? Might Be Time To Cuddle A Cow
A farm in upstate New York is offering a 90 minute experience where guests can brush the cows, pet them and generally benefit from their calming cow vibes.