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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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Economy

Why A Wealth Tax Didn't Work In Europe

by Greg Rosalsky

Elizabeth Warren has proposed a wealth tax. It's an idea that's been tried in Europe. We look at why it failed there and its prospects in the U.S.

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National

Westmoreland Coal Can End Benefits For Retired Miners, Judge Rules

by Cooper McKim

A judge has confirmed that yet another bankrupt coal company can end health benefits for hundreds of retired miners and their families. Congress is again weighing whether to help them.

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National

103-Year-Old Becomes Grand Canyon Ranger

The Grand Canyon celebrated 100 years as a National Park this week. In January, Rose Torphy joined the junior ranger program at age 103.

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Lesbian Bishop Responds To LGBTQ Ban In United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Church vote to continue a ban on same-sex marriage and clergy has upset many in the church. Rachel Martin speaks with Karen Oliveto, the church's first openly lesbian bishop.

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Politics & Government

Senate Filibuster Becomes A 2020 Issue

by Scott Detrow

An unexpected debate in the 2020 Democratic primary is the fate of the filibuster, the Senate tool that requires 60 votes to advance legislation.

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Susan Rice On North Korea Summit

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice about President Trump's meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, which ended with no agreement.

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Politics & Government

How Cohen's Testimony Could Affect Trump Legally

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley about whether Michael Cohen's testimony could affect President Trump legally.

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Education

How To Teach Black History

by Jason Fuller

It's a topic often debated during the month of February: How should we teach black history to the country's students? We put that question to some educators and researchers.

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World News

Ortega Meets Opposition Activists In Nicaragua

by Carrie Kahn

In Nicaragua, there appears to be some movement in the nearly year long political crisis as the government of President Daniel Ortega sat down with opposition activists.

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World News

Understanding The Latest Flare-Up Between India And Pakistan

Former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. Husain Haqqani talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the escalating conflict between Pakistan and India and what the U.S. can and should be doing about it.

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World News

Trump-Kim Summit Ends With No Deal

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Korea expert Sue Mi Terry about the lack of a deal between President Trump and Kim Jong Un over denuclearization in North Korea.

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Underground Bunker Mansion Can Be Yours For $18 Million

Five bedrooms, six bathrooms and a pool. And it is entirely inside an underground bomb shelter.