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.
Israel demands U.N. investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters
Israel wants the United Nations and international community to do more about its evidence of sexual violence by militants in the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
It was 50 years ago this week that the iconic NYC club CBGB opened its doors
The legendary New York City club CBGB was known for hosting America's punk and new wave movements. The club closed its doors in 2006.
How do Kevin McCarthy's constituents feel about him abruptly leaving Congress?
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will leave Congress at the end of the month. For more than a decade he's represented people in the area of Bakersfield, Calif.
U.S. mayors and governors are in Dubai to discuss climate change
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Barbara Buffaloe, mayor of Columbia, Mo., who's part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors delegation at the summit, to talk about her city's effort to tackle climate change.
Morning news brief
Four GOP presidential candidates debated in Alabama. Israel says the U.N. has been slow to speak out about reports of sexual violence in the Hamas attack. Ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is retiring.
Trump to appear in NYC courtroom for the first time since gag order was upheld
Former president Donald Trump is expected back in a New York courtroom Thursday in one of the final days for the defense in his civil fraud trial.
A lawsuit says a man died, after drinking a highly caffeinated beverage at Panera
Another lawsuit has been filed against restaurant chain Panera after a second person died after drinking its caffeinated lemonade.
Alberto Fujimori, Peru's former president, freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
Fujimori had been serving a 25-year sentence for directing death squads against supposed subversives. His release has been condemned by human rights activists and triggered an uproar in Peru.
Legendary television producer Norman Lear has died at 101
Writer/producer Norman Lear has died. The legendary figure in television created All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude and other shows that spoke to the political moment with humor and compassion.
Only one-third of people eligible to take life-saving statins are doing so
Statin medications are effective at preventing heart attacks and strokes. But a new study finds millions of people who could benefit are not using the medications.
New agritourism rules are being debated in Washington state's Skagit Valley
Small farmers say they need agritourism, such as weddings, to help keep them afloat. Others argue too much tourism could undermine the fundamental purpose of the community they live in.