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Health & Safety

Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water

6:54am May 16, 2025

by Tristan Wood

Florida has become the second state in the country — after Utah — to ban fluoridation of public water systems.

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K-pop fans get 'enlistment depression' as last BTS members join bandmates in military

Fans of the K-pop supergroup BTS are experiencing "enlistment depression" now that all of its members are undergoing 18 months of compulsory military service in South Korea.

World News

Centrist reformer Donald Tusk takes over as prime minister of Poland

Centrist Donald Tusk has been appointed Poland's new prime minister, taking over after eight years of rule by the right wing Law and Justice Party, which lost October's national election.

World News

UK's Parliament votes on plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda

UK's parliament votes Tuesday on revisions to a controversial plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces revolt from hardliners in his own party.

Paris is cleaning up the Seine River in preparation for the 2024 Olympics

by Eleanor Beardsley

Paris, host of the 2024 Olympics, intends to use the Seine River for opening ceremonies and swimming events. But cleaning up the river is a major undertaking.

World News

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is in Washigton to make plea to Congress for funding

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes to Washington to meet President Biden. Together, they'll make a last-ditch plea to Congress for aid as funding has stalled.

Health & Safety

Texas Supreme Court rules against woman who challenged state's abortion restrictions

by Michel Martin

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against Kate Cox, a pregnant woman who challenged the state's abortion restrictions. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with her attorney, Molly Duane.

World News

Palestinian writer and psychologist discusses dangers of dehumanizing Palestinians

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Palestinian American writer and clinical psychologist Hala Alyan about the dangers of dehumanizing the Palestinian people.

Economy

U.S. Department of Labor to report on November's inflation rate

The Labor Department reports on November's inflation rate this morning. It comes just ahead of a Federal Reserve rate-setting meeting.

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Science

Huge Pliosaur skull unearthed on England's 'Jurassic Coast'

by Leila Fadel

A scientist uncovered a huge Pliosaur on the coast of England. After months trying to extract it, a 6.5 foot long Pliosaur skull was recovered. The "T. Rex of the sea" could kill a human in one bite.

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Health & Safety

Arizona Supreme Court to hear arguments on near-total ban on abortion in the state

Arizona's Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether abortions should be allowed up to 15 weeks after conception, or be almost totally banned under an 1864 law.

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National

Morning news brief

Top Texas court rules against a woman who sought an abortion for a complicated pregnancy, Ukraine's leader meets President Biden, and the Supreme Court weighs legal protections for ex-President Trump.

National

After Penn, members of Congress call for Harvard and MIT presidents to resign

by Leila Fadel

Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., is one of over 70 members of Congress calling for the resignation of the presidents of Harvard University and MIT after a controversial hearing about anitsemitism on campus.

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