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.
2 friends in Alaska discuss losing so many people to suicide
Qaiyaan Harcharek and Don Rearden grew up in small towns, and both have experienced much tragedy. (If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.)
A House bill proposing a sale or a ban of TikTok has moved to the Senate
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jen Golbeck, a professor at the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland at College Park, about the app's ability to track its American users.
Have you ever wished your pineapple was smaller? It's now a reality
Del Monte Foods debuted its Honeyglow pineapple earlier this week. It's about half the size of a traditional pineapple, and only weighs about 1.5 to 2 pounds.
Russians vote in their first election since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Russia's presidential election is underway and Vladimir Putin is widely expected to secure a fifth term in office — extending his hold on power through at least 2030.
Pittsburgh Penguins had to cancel bobblehead giveaway because they were stolen
The giveaway was in honor of Penguin legend Jaromir Jagr, who played 11 seasons and won two Stanley Cups for the team in the early 90s. Fans got a voucher instead — Jagr still showed up to the game.
The chaos and gang violence, which is not new to Haiti, reach new levels
Over the last two weeks, there has been no leadership, no law and order in the capital and a dwindling supply of humanitarian aid.
Researchers look to whales to try to understand how and why menopause evolves
Five species of whales are among the few animals that experience menopause.
Aid groups say land deliveries should be a priority over airdrops, maritime corridors
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Charlotte Slente, secretary general of the Danish Refugee Council, about getting ground-based humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Servicemembers, current and retired, renew push to rename the USS John C. Stennis
There's a renewed push by retired Navy servicemembers and current members to rename an aircraft carrier. The USS John C. Stennis is named after a segregationist senator.