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.
When Social Media Fuels Gang Violence
Young people, often rival gang members, have increasingly used Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to threaten each other. The practice is called "cyber banging" and it's led to fights and even death.
China Is Absent From Trans-Pacific Trade Deal
The TPP is a key part of the Obama administration's pivot to Asia, strapping together the economies of several Asian nations to the U.S. It's also a counter to China's growing influence in the region.
'People Magazine' Issues Call To Action Over Gun Violence
This week's issue urges readers to speak out to Congress about gun violence. Renee Montagne talks to Editorial Director Jess Cagle about the magazine's foray into politics.
Belarusian Journalist Wins Literature Nobel
Journalist Svetlana Alexievich is known for her in-depth exposes of the former Soviet Union, letting eyewitness accounts shed an unsettling light on tragedies such as Chernobyl nuclear meltdown.
Process Of Changing $10 Bill Is Ongoing, Treasury Secretary Lew Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew about the redesign of the $10 bill. Lew says there's two whole sides to a bill — and there is a lot of space to tell a lot of stories.
Jafar Panahi's Latest Film 'Taxi' Is Shot Where Iranians Can Talk Freely
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is banned from making movies — yet he continues to make them and get them out of the country. His Taxi won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.
How Skyscraper Construction Ties Into Tech Bubbles
There's a lot of talk in Silicon Valley about a tech bubble.Our Planet Money podcast team examines one possible indicator of a bubble: architecture. Very, very tall architecture.
Justice Department Called On To Investigate Alabama Voter ID Issue
Alabama closed 31 part-time driver's license offices last week due to budget cuts. That leaves many rural residents without a place to obtain driver's licenses — licenses that double as voter IDs.