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.
Officials Of Soccer's Governing Board Arrested On Corruption Charges
Swiss authorities have arrested several FIFA officials suspected of both receiving and paying bribes. David Greene talks to Matt Apuzzo, one of the reporters working the story for The New York Times.
For Sports Immortality, The 3rd Or 4th Time's The Charm
Tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic both have the potential to win Grand Slams, one of the rarest achievements in sports. But it's not an easy feat.
Influential Photographer Mary Ellen Mark Dies At 75
Mary Ellen Mark's work appeared in such publications as Life and Vanity Fair. Her photo essay on runaway children in Seattle became the basis of Streetwise, an Academy Award-nominated film.
Attempt To Get More People On Board With Organ Donation Backfires
To increase the number of organ donors in the U.S., psychologists have advocated for changes to how we ask people to donate. In California, officials tried something new — but it may have backfired.
Wedding Agency Offers Couples A Ride In Armored Personnel Carrier
In Moscow, the armored personnel carrier can be rented to take couples to the registrar's office --or just out to dinner.
Leader Of Turkmenistan Honors Himself With A Statue
President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has unveiled a seven-story monument to himself. His likeness on a horse is cast in bronze and covered in 24-carat gold leaf.
Chechen Leader Is A Hero Or A Villain Depending On The Movie
Ramzan Kadyrov says he will soon star in a Hollywood-style action movie. At the same time, an opposition group released a movie detailing his alleged human rights violations.
Author Margaret Atwood Contributes Manuscript To Future Library
As part of the Future Library project, Margaret Atwood's Scribbler Moon will not be read until 2114. Trees, that will be made into paper for that text, were planted last year in Norway.