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Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water
by Tristan Wood
Florida has become the second state in the country — after Utah — to ban fluoridation of public water systems.
A Pesticide, A Pigweed And A Farmer's Murder
by Marianne McCune
One farmer's improper use of an herbicide damaged another's field and led to a shooting. The dispute reveals divisions among neighbors and economic tradeoffs over the right way to farm.
GOP Baseball Practice Shooting: Lawmaker Saw Gunman "Taking Aim At Us'
Rep. Mo Brooks of South Carolina was on the baseball field when a gunman started shooting at a GOP baseball practice Wednesday morning. Brooks tells NPR he sought cover in a dugout with others.
GOP Baseball Practice Shooting: Rep. Brooks Recounts Active Shooting Scene
Rep. Mo Brooks tells NPR about how lawmakers and staffers at a Virginia baseball diamond helped Rep. Steve Scalise, who was shot by a gunman Wednesday morning.
GOP Baseball Practice Shooting: Suspect Has Been Identified
The suspect in Wednesday's shooting at a baseball diamond in Virginia has been identified as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Ill., two federal law enforcement sources confirm to NPR.
GOP Baseball Practice Shooting: President Trump Says Suspect Has Died
Appearing before a podium at the White House, President Trump issues a statement on the shooting at a Virginia baseball field and says the suspect has died from his injuries.
GOP Baseball Practice Shooting: FBI Takes Over Investigation
A shooting at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., injured several people, including a congressman. The FBI has taken over the probe into what happened.
Two State Officials In Michigan Face Charges Over Flint Water Crisis
The director of Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services was charged Wednesday with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the Flint water crisis.
GOP Baseball Practice Shooting: Senator Says He Saw Gunman Behind Backstop
Sen. Jeff Flake says he saw who was firing shots at a GOP baseball practice. According to Flake, the man fired more than 50 shots. After Flake heard the shooter was down, he helped the wounded.
Injuries Reported After GOP Baseball Practice Shooting
Multiple people were shot in Alexandria, Va., according to police. Multiple news organizations are reporting that a congressional baseball practice was being held and that there are injuries.
GOP Baseball Practice Shooting: Scalise, Staff Injured
A shooting in Alexandria, Va., has left several people wounded. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot in the hip and is in stable condition. The suspect was arrested and is in custody.
GOP Baseball Practice Shooting: 'We Dove For The Dugout'
A shooting at a congressional batting practice in Alexandria, Va., injured several people. Sen. Jeff Flake, who was there, says after hearing shots, those on the field who could sought cover.
How The NBA Has Used Social Media To Move The Ball On Issues
by Ramesh Srinivasan
The NBA's bold approach to social media has an impact well beyond the world of basketball. Commentator Ramesh Srinivasan takes a look at what sets basketball apart from all the rest.