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Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water
by Tristan Wood
Florida has become the second state in the country — after Utah — to ban fluoridation of public water systems.
Comedian Trevor Noah is stepping down from 'The Daily Show' after 7 years of hosting
Noah, who took over after Jon Stewart left in 2015, said hosting the show has been one of his greatest challenges and greatest joys. It's unclear exactly when he's leaving and what he will do next.
After wreaking devastation across Florida, Ian is on track to hit South Carolina
When Hurricane Ian slammed into Fort Myers, Fla., it left a trail of destruction from high winds and storm surge flooding. As people get back into their communities, they're deciding what's next.
Lawyers are lining up to participate in the Camp LeJeune water lawsuit claims
by Jay Price
A new law makes it easier for people to sue the government for illnesses from contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The legal action could become one of the largest mass civil cases in history.
I hated to be the guy who had to tell of the Watergate tapes, Butterfield says
Republican staffer Alexander Butterfield revealed during Watergate hearings that he had overseen the installation of a recording system that taped President Richard Nixon's White House conversations.
Ahead of Brazil's presidential election, officials say the voting system is sound
by Carrie Kahn
In the final days of the Brazilian presidential election campaign, all eyes are on one of the worlds largest democracies, in the hope that the voting concludes peacefully.
Economists consider the tradeoffs of fighting inflation and killing economic growth
The Federal Reserve has been extremely aggressive in its attempt to bring inflation down by quickly raising interest rates. Some economists continue to wonder whether it's too much too fast.
Putin plans to formally annex 4 regions from Ukraine Friday
President Putin will officially annex four regions in Ukraine that have become part of Russia, after holding a referendum that the international community broadly denounced as a sham.
A court in Israel recognizes online civil marriages as valid
Israelis seeking non-religious or same-sex weddings have been going abroad for years. Lately hundreds of couples got married over Zoom from Utah. An Israeli court ruled those marriages are valid.
Moscow prepares to annex 4 Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to PBS NewsHour's Simon Ostrovsky about what the earlier annexation of Crimea might suggest for what happens now for the next areas Russia is trying to annex.
Crews are out in Naples, Fla., checking for damage after Ian's wrath
Naples saw flooding, property damage and power outages while taking the force of Hurricane Ian. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwar about the impact.
Even though Ian is no longer a hurricane, flooding is still a major problem
After roaring ashore as a powerful category 4 hurricane, Ian has been losing steam. People on Florida's Gulf coast are beginning to assess the damage from the storm.
The British economy is in freefall with a rare intervention by the Bank of England
Britain's currency weakened to a record low against the U.S. dollar, while government borrowing costs shot up. This happened after the new conservative government announced new economic proposals.