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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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World News

British Lawmakers Ditch Their Parties And Form A New Voting Bloc

Rachel Martin talks to Brexit researcher Georgina Wright about British lawmakers who have left their parties to create an independent group. Its main objective is to force a second Brexit referendum.

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National

Coast Guard Officer Accused Of Being A Domestic Terrorist

by Greg Myre

He is in custody in suburban Washington, D.C. Court papers indicate the suspect, a self-described white nationalist who stockpiled weapons, wrote that he wanted to kill as many people as possible.

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World News

Fire Ravages Densely Populated Part Of Dhaka

David Greene and Jeffrey Gettleman of the New York Times talk about a fire that has killed dozens of people in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and why accidents in there are especially deadly.

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National

Some Sheriffs In Rural Washington Refuse To Enforce New Gun Law

by Martin Kaste

By refusing to enforce the gun-control law, it's the latest example of sheriffs who claim they have a special duty to resist "bad" laws in the name of the people who elected them.

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World News

Woman Who Joined ISIS May Not Return To U.S., Trump Says

David Greene talks to attorney Hassan Shibly about his client, the family of Hoda Muthana, a young Alabama woman who left the U.S. several years ago to join the Islamic State.

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After Racist Incident, Can Va. Gov. Northam Be A Bipartisan Dealmaker?

by Mallory Noe-Payne

Before admitting to wearing blackface, Gov. Ralph Northam positioned himself as a someone who could reach across the aisle and get things done. He has rejected calls to resign.

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National

Jussie Smollet Of 'Empire' Charged With Filing False Police Report

Chicago police charged Jussie Smollett with disorderly conduct after he allegedly filed a false report about being attacked. The story has been wracked with controversy since it emerged last month.

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Ohio Grassroots Group Wants A Great Lake To Have Its Own Bill Of Rights

by Tracy Samilton

Voters in Toledo, Ohio, will decide if Lake Erie has legal rights. It's an attempt to amend the city's charter after efforts failed to address toxic algal blooms that affect water supplies.

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World News

Inflation Hits Venezuela But The Government Keeps Gas Prices Low

by Eyder Peralta

Inflation has hit 1 million percent in Venezuela. It's hard to buy the basics such as food and medicine. But you can buy a whole tank of gasoline for less than you can an eight-ounce bottle of water.

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Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water

British Lawmakers Ditch Their Parties And Form A New Voting Bloc

Coast Guard Officer Accused Of Being A Domestic Terrorist

Fire Ravages Densely Populated Part Of Dhaka

Some Sheriffs In Rural Washington Refuse To Enforce New Gun Law

Woman Who Joined ISIS May Not Return To U.S., Trump Says

After Racist Incident, Can Va. Gov. Northam Be A Bipartisan Dealmaker?

Jussie Smollet Of 'Empire' Charged With Filing False Police Report

Ohio Grassroots Group Wants A Great Lake To Have Its Own Bill Of Rights

News Brief: Trump Says Woman Who Joined ISIS Can't Return To The U.S.

Alexa Hears Minister's Sermon And Orders Toilet Paper For Parishioner

Training Pilot Apparently Wanted To Be Doing Something Else

Inflation Hits Venezuela But The Government Keeps Gas Prices Low