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.
The brother of a Palestinian prisoner welcomes his release from Israeli custody
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ahmad Husam Ahmad Khalil, the brother of a Palestinian man released from Israeli custody as part of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas.
People in Kansas are not happy with the new license plate design
With a yellow background and a black banner on top, some Kansans say it looks too much like New York's plates — or the University of Missouri's colors. Gov. Kelly says it's back to the drawing board.
A piece of the Beatles' history is back in its rightful place
A Penny Lane street sign stolen by students in 1976 has been returned to Liverpool, England. It was taken nine years after the Beatles' song made the road legendary. An ex-student returned the sign.
André 3000's 12-minute, 20-second hit breaks record on Billboard 100
André 3000 issued one of the most unexpected solo projects of the year: an all-flute album. One of his 12-minute pieces just became the longest track ever to appear on the Billboard pop charts.
The popularity of regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global
NPR's Alt.Latino followed break-out trio Yahritza y Su Esencia on tour to document how their identity, and connection to regional Mexican music was shaped in their farmworker community.
Midwest meteorologists face pushback and threats when bringing up climate change
Explaining climate change can be a challenging job, particularly in areas where the public is more wary of the science. Some climate experts in the Midwest and Great Plains have faced death threats.
Biden to visit Colorado to talk about his domestic agenda
President Biden will be in Pueblo Wednesday to tout his administration's investments in clean energy jobs. He's also expected to take some swipes at right-wing Republicans.
Billionaire Charles Koch throws his support to GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley
NPR's A Martinez talks to GOP strategist Ron Bonjean about the political network of Charles Koch backing Nikki Haley in the GOP primary race. She has become increasingly popular among Republicans.
Morning news brief
Secretary of State Blinken will head to the Middle East again. President Biden to tout clean energy jobs in Colorado. How the U.S. will be impacted if global warming goes beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Why hate crimes against Arab Americans have long been difficult to track
The families of three men of Palestinian descent who were shot in Vermont say it was a hate crime. But investigators aren't sure, and tracking anti-Arab hate crimes is uniquely complicated.
