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.
Colorado becomes the first state to open wheelchair repair for users
People who use powered wheelchairs have complained for years that manufacturers won't let them do minor repairs themselves. A new Colorado law gives them the right to repair.
Workers across Germany's transportation system are on a 1-day strike
Tens of thousands of German rail workers are on strike over wages and investment in the Deutsche Bahn rail company. Significant disruptions are expected for train, bus and air travel.
Federal officials are promising aid to storm-ravaged communities in Mississippi
Mississippi surveys the wreckage and cleans up after a devastating tornado that killed more than two dozen people
Search efforts resume in Rolling Fork, Miss., after a devastating tornado
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Yolanda Minor, the Mississippi state director for the humanitarian aid organization Save the Children, about clean-up efforts following Friday's deadly tornado.
4 teams are left in the men's NCAA basketball tournament
The men's and women's March Madness tournaments truly have been filled with madness — upsets have roiled many a bracket. The excitement is not done — the women's Final Four will be decided Monday.
As Israel's judicial overhaul legislation faces a final vote, protesters don't let up
Mass protests are taking place in Israel over the firing of defense minister Yoav Gallant, after he spoke out against plans to weaken the country's judicial system.
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There are mass protests in Israel after the defense minister is sacked, Mississippi cleans up after a deadly tornado and jury selection is to begin Monday in the trial of a Grammy-winning musician.
New Yorkers in need of a pickleball fix can soon head for Central Park
Fourteen giant courts for the fast-growing sport take over the Wollman ice skating rink this summer. The pickle pop-up comes at a price — court bookings start at $80 and paddles are $6 to rent.
Finland is the world's happiest country for the 6th straight year
Finland says happiness is a skill which can be taught in an in-person master class in June. An all-expenses-paid trip for 10 will teach wellbeing, lifestyle, health and balance.
India's democracy is questioned when opposition leader is expelled from parliament
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Milan Vaishnav of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the state of democracy in India.
'Throughline' examines artificial intelligence — and these days AI is everywhere
Robots. Androids. The Terminator. C3P0. We've given a lot of names to AI: artificial intelligence. Some believe it's the key to humanity's future, others the first step towards our downfall.