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.
In Italy, Venice Officials Are Dealing With Too Many Tourists
There are so many tourists in the city at any given time that they've had to pass some strident laws. A recent proposal would ban people from sitting in an undesignated spot or pay a nearly $600 fine.
News Brief: 'New Yorker' On Kavanaugh, Rosenstein Report, Cosby Sentencing
Another allegation of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Did the deputy attorney general suggest secretly taping Trump? Bill Cosby's sentencing hearing gets underway.
California Launches New Effort To Fight Election Disinformation
The state is fighting misinformation about elections by creating an office that will flag suspicious social media posts about voting. But it comes with legal and political questions.
While Demand For Rice In Japan Is Down, Prices Are Going Up
The Japanese are eating less rice. But prices are now so high that they are buying imported rice, rather than the home-grown version. It's also a story of tariffs, subsidies and incentives.
Shelter Volunteer Takes Cat Naps; Cat Takes A Bite Out Of Crime
The man at a Wisconsin animal shelter takes naps every day on a couch amid the cats. People at the shelter love it. In England, a man's cat went outside and came back with a bag full of drugs.
No Matter How Far Off, Mediator Prepares For Postwar Syria
Mediator Salman Shaikh is preparing for the eventual end to the civil war in Syria. He tells Steve Inskeep about how a new constitution would give the opposition credibility and leverage.
Search Continues For Victims After Ferry Capsizes In Tanzania
The office of President John Pombe Magufuli released a statement saying he is shocked and saddened by the accident, and that he is praying for those who were on the ferry.
VA Will Try Again To Make Its Health Records Compatible With Pentagon's
The VA is now set to spend $10 billion over the next 10 years adopting the Pentagon's system for electronic health records, but it's not clear who is in charge of the effort.