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.
E.U. Remains At Odds With U.S. Over Exit Of Iran Nuclear Deal
Steve Inskeep talks to U.S. Special Representative to Iran Brian Hook about State Department leaders meeting in Europe amid ongoing divisions over the Trump administration's exit from the Iran deal.
82-Year-Old Woman Is Reunited With Lost Purse From 1955
Workers demolishing part of an old school in Indiana found the purse behind classroom cabinets. Martha Everett got back her lipstick, photos, gum wrappers and a letter inviting her to the prom.
San Francisco Bay's Chilly Currents Stoke The Flames Of Romance
A husband and wife swim together in San Francisco Bay. But the choppy water can separate them. To find one another, they've developed calls which began decades ago under secret circumstances.
Prominent Germans Write To 'London Times' Expressing Brexit Remorse
Some say Germany will force the EU to give Britain a good Brexit deal because it's a good market for German goods. But regrets about Britain leaving the EU appear to be more emotional than economic.
Southern Baptists Face Calls For Criminal Probe Into Sexual Abuse Report
Rachel Martin talks to Anne Marie Miller, who was sexually abused by a pastor at her Southern Baptist church. Recent reports show decades of sexual abuse by church leaders.
The Wednesday Before Valentine's Day Is Special Too
Happy Galentines Day! It's the holiday invented by Amy Poehler's character on TV's Parks and Recreation. Many people celebrate Galentines in real life. On Feb. 13, celebrate with your girlfriends.
Ken Jeong's Netflix Comedy Special Comes Out On Valentine's Day
You might know actor Ken Jeong from the movie The Hangover. NPR's David Greene talks to him about his new Netflix special, and how he went from being a medical doctor to a comedian and actor.
News Brief: Border Security Budget, 'El Chapo' Conviction, Migrant Shelter
President Trump is not happy with a budget deal but thinks a government shutdown is unlikely. A drug lord is convicted on all charges. Migrant children are sent to a Florida shelter — we get a tour.
Trucking Industry Looks To Women To Help Alleviate Driver Shortage
The huge driver shortage in the trucking industry is forcing big changes in the way it does business. Trucking companies are trying to hire more women and younger people to drive their rigs.
At El Paso Rally, Trump Demands: We Must Finish The Wall
Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Scott Horsley and Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of El Paso, about President Trump's visit there, and a tentative deal reached by negotiators on border security funding.