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.
Efforts to recall Wisconsin's powerful Republican Assembly speaker gain momentum
An effort to oust the state's Republican Assembly speaker is moving toward a recall vote. Trump supporters targeted Robin Vos after Trump narrowly lost Wisconsin in 2020.
A Philippine city will provide free sneakers to public school students in K-12
In a Facebook post, Francis Zamora, the mayor of San Juan City, said providing the free shoes was fulfilling a dream of his. The sneakers are red and white, with the city logo.
Biden budget proposal seeks to revive expanded pandemic-era child tax credit
The president wants to restore the child tax credit back to the amount it was during the pandemic. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado about how it would help.
Harold Terens, 100, and his fiancé Jeanne Swerlin, 96, plan to marry in June
They plan to get married in France on the beach Terens visited as a 20-year-old in the U.S. Army when he was part of forces that landed on the beaches of Normandy during World War II.
Biden's office of Gun Violence and Prevention says it's driven to make a difference
NPR's Michel Martin visits top officials with the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to hear their stories, and learn why they believe they're making a difference.
The Fed wants to see inflation fall closer to 2% before lowering interest rates
The Labor Department will release its February consumer price index findings Tuesday. Inflation has generally been easing, but the headline numbers could get a boost from rising gasoline prices.
South East Asia has its first high-speed rail system with assistance from China
Indonesia's railway is part of China's Belt and Road plan to build more than a trillion dollars worth of infrastructure. The U.S. says it's a way to mire countries in debt in order to exploit them.
Pee-cycling could help to solve Cape Cod's wastewater problem
In Massachusetts, many of Cape Cod's iconic beaches and ponds are polluted with wastewater leaching from septic systems. Recycling that waste could be an affordable fix.
There's a growing drought of hospital maternal care units across the country
In response to the shortage, teams are traveling to hospitals to provide simulated training experiences for emergency medical staff.
The U.S. Army announced a restructuring and will cut 24,000 unfilled jobs
The Army announced it will slash 24,000 jobs, most of which are not filled. NPR's A Martinez talks to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George about the future of the Army and its recruitment strategy.