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.
You can now buy the longest book in existence, but it's not meant to be read
At 21,450 pages — think 15 copies of War and Peace stacked on top of each other — One Piece includes every panel of the long-running Japanese comic of the same name.
Encore: When teens threaten violence, a community responds with compassion
A growing number of schools have adopted an evidence-based approach to preventing campus violence. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on June 1, 2022.)
Warmer water is helping the the Atlantic Hurricane season heat up
Nova Scotia is reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. Cuba and the Florida panhandle are preparing for Tropical Storm Ian, which is set to hit this week.
After Russia orders a partial mobilization, young men flee the country
Military-age men continue to flee Russia after President Putin ordered the country's first mobilization since WWII. Many are arriving in Istanbul, where they can travel without a visa.
NASA plans to hit an asteroid with a spacecraft to change its course
NASA is getting ready to give an asteroid a little push, in a test intended to ready Earth's defenses against a potential asteroid approach.
Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine begin illegal referendums
Referendums began in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine today. The voting is illegal under both Ukrainian and international law. But that hasn't stopped Moscow from going through with it.
A kindergartener's review of his packed lunch is raising money to fight hunger
Abe Ndege told his mom on video her peanut butter and jelly sandwich was terrible. The viral sensation is now raising money for Feeding America.
Many Americans have recently gotten raises. But the bigger paychecks are an illusion
Nearly two-thirds of Americans have gotten pay raises recently, according to a new poll from NPR and Marist. Where is that money going?
Jeopardy! contestant gets a second chance at the grand prize
Martha Bath went home with just 40 bucks during her first appearance on Jeopardy! in 1972. This week, she won over $30,000.
