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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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Politics & Government

Would New Sanctions On Iran Lead To Negotiations?

The U.S. is expected to unveil new sanctions on Iran today. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with The Century Foundation's Dina Esfandiary about rising tensions between the two nations.

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News Brief: Iran Sanctions, Middle East Peace Plan, Oregon Politics

President Trump is imposing new sanctions against Iran. The Trump administration this week presents the economic part of its Middle East peace plan. Oregon's GOP state senators avoid climate vote.

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Health & Safety

How A Break From Alcohol Influences Health

by Allison Aubrey

The sober curious movement — people who are limiting their alcohol consumption — is relatively new. Early research suggests that even taking a short break from booze is good for your health.

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Health & Safety

Sober Living Movement Gains Followers

by April Fulton

Many events in our adult lives involve drinking alcohol such as weddings, funerals and office parties. But a new movement is making living sober look glamorous.

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National

Trump Authorized Cyberattacks On Iran After Drone Attack, Reports Say

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Chris Krebs of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Department of Homeland Security about his agency accusing Iran of increased cyber interference.

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South Bend Town Hall To Discuss Shooting Of Black Man Gets Heated

by Scott Neuman

Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg held a town hall meeting in South Bend, Ind., where he is mayor to discuss the fatal shooting of a black man by a white officer.

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World News

In Rerun Of Istanbul's Mayoral Election, Opposition Candidate Wins Again

by Peter Kenyon

After results of the March election were annulled, in which the opposition party won, residents voted again on Sunday in what is widely being seen as a referendum on Turkey's president.

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Oregon GOP State Senators Go Into Hiding To Avoid A Climate Vote

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Oregon Republican state Sen. Tim Knopp about GOP senators walking out of the state Capitol, and going in to hiding to protest a climate bill.

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Trump Expected To Impose More Sanctions On Iran

by Franco Ordoñez

President Trump is set to announce new sanctions to maximize pressure on Iran to limit its nuclear ambitions. Will the strategy work?

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Trump To Sign Executive Order Aimed At Health Care Costs

by Tamara Keith

As a candidate, President Trump argued that the government should work to lower drug prices. As president, his administration is finding that his promise is more complicated to keep than expected.

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World News

Brazil Celebrates Gay Pride And Favorable Supreme Court Ruling

by Philip Reeves

Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians turned out in Sao Paulo to mark gay pride with a huge parade, after the president criticized a Supreme Court ruling making homophobia a criminal act.

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Skyrider 3.0: It's An Airline Seat But You're Sort Of Standing

Air travelers are perched on the Skyrider 3.0 and their legs hang down like they're riding a horse. One aviation journalist called it a torture chamber.

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