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.
Learning Mandarin Chinese to dream big
The numbers of Americans learning Mandarin Chinese has declined dramatically, but one elementary school in Washington DC is seeing more demand for Chinese language education than ever.
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Texting war plans on Signal to a journalist, Trump faces legal challenges over his use of the Alien Enemies Act, a planned visit to Greenland by the U.S. second lady raises eyebrows.
Ukraine holds ceasefire talks with U.S. officials
Ukrainian met with US officials in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to discuss a possible ceasefire, a day before Russia's representatives do the same
Mia Love, the first Black woman elected to Congress as a Republican, has died
Mia Love, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, defied stereotypes as the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, representing Utah from 2015 to 2019. She died on Sunday at age 49.
Canada's prime minister calls for a snap election to deal with threats from Trump
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Daniel Béland, director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, about the snap election called by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Beijing's China Development Forum displays tensions with the U.S.
NPR's Steve Inskeep attends the China Development Forum in Beijing, an annual gathering of global business leaders where rising economic tensions with the U.S. are on display this year.
San Francisco Pride Parade loses several corporate sponsors, organizers say
Several corporate sponsors have pulled their financial support from this year's San Francisco Pride, one of the world's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations. The event's organizer says national politics are playing a role.
