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.
Kavanaugh, Ford And The Midterms
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee say they want to hear from Christine Blasey Ford — and have given her a number of options to make that happen.
Documenting The History Of Mob Violence Against African-American Veterans
A large number of African-American military veterans were murdered by lynching after returning from war. An annual re-enactment of a lynching in Alabama tells one such story.
Watergate Prosecutor On Investigating Kavanaugh Accusations
Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks co-wrote an op-ed saying there should be an FBI inquiry into the accusations of Christine Blasey Ford. She talks with NPR's Rachel Martin.
Update On Trial In Killing Of Laquan McDonald
A white police officer in Chicago is on trail for murder — after he shot and killed Laquan McDonald, a 17-year-old black teen, in 2014.
Remembering An Assault
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Caitlin Flanagan, who wrote in The Atlantic about being sexually assaulted in high school by a boy who later apologized.
Cokie Roberts On The History Of Natural Disasters And Politics
Commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions and talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the history of natural disasters and politics.
Female Voters Respond To Kavanaugh Accusations
The allegation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh comes in the final weeks of an intense midterm campaign that's expected to be largely decided by women in suburbs.
Remembering Dancer And Choreographer Arthur Mitchell
Arthur Mitchell was the founding director of the Dance Theater of Harlem, the country's first black ballet company. He died Wednesday at the age of 84.
Assessing The Contamination Brought By Flooding
Aerial views of parts of North Carolina show whole buildings, including industrial livestock farms, inundated. Steve Inskeep talks with Kemp Burdette of Cape Fear River Watch.
One Year After Hurricane, How Puerto Rico Has Changed
It's been a year since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Though many buildings have been repaired, and the power is on in every part of the island, it's clear the storm provoked lasting change.