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.
How The Hearing For Brett Kavanaugh's Accuser Could Have Unfair Elements
Christine Blasey Ford accuses the Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct. Steve Inskeep talks to Emma Coleman Jordan, a lawyer who advised Anita Hill when she testified against Clarence Thomas.
On Day 2 Of Sentencing Hearing, Cosby Could Speak On His Own Behalf
Prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to sentence Bill Cosby to prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman. His defense attorney said the 81-year-old entertainer is too old for prison.
Sessions To Meet With State Attorneys General About Social Media
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions meets Tuesday with a group of state attorneys general to talk about the power of the tech industry, and allegations of anti-conservative bias on social media.
If Rosenstein Is Fired, His Departure Would Impact Mueller Probe
Steve Inskeep talks to Greg Brower, ex-head of the FBI's Office of Congressional Affairs, about Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's future, and his oversight of the Mueller investigation.
Ship Rescues Young Man Who Spent 49 Days Drifting At Sea
The 19 year old was on a wooden fishing hut off the coast of Indonesia when it broke loose from its mooring and drifted to waters around Guam. About 10 ships passed him without stopping.
GOP Strategist Explains Why She Still Supports Kavanaugh's Nomination
Rachel Martin talks to Republican strategist Sara Fagen about her continued support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Fagen worked with Kavanaugh in George W. Bush's White House.
Va. Woman Scoops Up Rare 2-Headed Snake And Snaps A Photo
She posted the photo to her neighborhood email group. Someone then forwarded it to a snake expert, who identified it as a venomous copperhead.
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Trump At U.N., Attorney General Sessions
The Supreme Court nominee talks publicly for the first time since misconduct allegations were made against him. Trump addresses the U.N. General Assembly. Sessions talks to state attorneys general.
Polls Show Germany's Far-Right Party Grows In Popularity
The AFD is benefiting from being the official opposition to Chancellor Merkel's grand coalition government. Polls rate it Germany's second most popular party, dropping the Social Democrats to third.
Ex-State Department Diplomat Criticizes Trump's State Department
Steve Inskeep talks to former diplomat Uzra Zeya about what she sees as declining diversity at the State Department. She worked there for 27 years but walked away from her job in the spring.