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.
Libraries Lend Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots To Those Who Need Internet Service
The mobile Wi-Fi hot spots lets people get Internet service anywhere there's a cell connection. Even small Spring Hill, Tennessee, is doing it — joining the likes of big-city libraries.
In 2015, Race And Tolerance Permeated The National Dialogue
When NPR's Steve Inskeep sat down with President Obama for his year end interview, the president said he is optimistic about where the country is heading. We explore the topic further.
Dear NBA: Why So Many Games?
Basketball players don't endure numerous concussions like some football players do, nor do they suffer the arm injuries common to baseball pitchers. But the grind on the hardwood can wear bodies down.
Research Explains Why Rudolph Guided Santa's Sleigh
A Dartmouth researcher says reindeer can see UV or blue light which helps them see at night. But fog easily obscures the blue light. Red light travels through fog, and the rest is history.
Shtick On The Sidelines: College Basketball's Most Famous Bench
The men's basketball team at Monmouth University has been scoring upset victories. But it's the team's bench players who have been making the highlight reels with their choreographed celebrations.
Nicolas Cage Returns Dinosaur Skull To Mongolia
Actor Nicolas Cage bought a dinosaur skull in 2007 for $276,000. Someone broke the law by removing the skull from Mongolia and that's how it ended up at the gallery where Cage got it.
