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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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Senate Republicans Have Their Work Cut Out For Them With Health Bill

Senators could have another bit of information on Monday to help their decision-making. The Congressional Budget Office is expected to give its assessment of the bill's impact.

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Health & Safety

Avalere Health's President Is Concerned About Health Care Bill's Effects

For reaction to the Senate Republican health care bill that was made public last week, Rachel Martin talks to Dan Mendelson, president of Avalere Health, a consulting firm.

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Trump Blames Obama For Not Doing Enough On Russia Election Meddling

President Trump attacked the Obama administration in tweets about Russia meddling. David Greene talks to Ned Price, who served as a National Security Council special assistant to President Obama.

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Trump Hosts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi At The White House

by Julie McCarthy

Modi visits Washington, D.C., for meetings with President Trump. India enjoyed a strategic partnership with previous U.S. administrations, but where the new administration stands is less clear.

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Economy

Hundreds Of Carrier Factory Jobs To Move To Mexico

by Annie Ropeik

In Indianapolis, hundreds of Carrier factory jobs there are moving to Mexico. That's the furnace plant where, in December, President Trump said he made a deal to save some other jobs.

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Health & Safety

What Women Should Keep In Mind When They're Thinking Of Breast-Feeding

by Michaeleen Doucleff

A majority of women say they want to breast-feed their babies. But only a small fraction reach that goal. Why is it so hard? Maybe the secrets of breast-feeding are in the past.

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How Will Things Change For Shoppers After Amazon Buys Whole Foods?

by Jacob Margolis

It was recently announced that Amazon was going to acquire Whole Foods, giving the web giant a physical presence in nearly 450 locations across the country.

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Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water

Senate Republicans Have Their Work Cut Out For Them With Health Bill

Avalere Health's President Is Concerned About Health Care Bill's Effects

Trump Blames Obama For Not Doing Enough On Russia Election Meddling

Trump Hosts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi At The White House

Hundreds Of Carrier Factory Jobs To Move To Mexico

What Women Should Keep In Mind When They're Thinking Of Breast-Feeding

How Will Things Change For Shoppers After Amazon Buys Whole Foods?

St. Louis Cardinals Fan Uses Her Purse To Catch Foul Ball

Takata Files For Bankruptcy Protection Over Air Bag Troubles

J.K. Rowling's First 'Harry Potter' Book Turns 20 In The U.K.

Queen Elizabeth Reported To Police For Not Wearing Seatbelt

Criminal Trial To Begin For Tough-Talking Arizona Sherriff Joe Arpaio