Alana Wise
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Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water
If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its drinking water sources.
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U.S. judge says 2-year-old apparently deported to Honduras 'with no meaningful process'
The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.
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Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky
The pre-dawn sky will feature a glowing crescent moon, joined by planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn.
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NIH autism study will pull from private medical records
The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches.
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The Lyrid meteor shower will dazzle the night sky this week. Here's how to watch
The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower shower this year is expected Monday and Tuesday this week, when the tail is at its peak.
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HHS will review guidance on the addition of fluoride to drinking water
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed the addition of fluoride — a common, naturally occurring mineral — for a host of health issues. The CDC says the policy has reduced cavities by some 25%.
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Cesar Chavez Day celebrates a lifetime fight for justice for farmworkers
Cesar Chavez Day celebrates the life and legacy of the labor rights icon.
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Trump administration advances immigration crackdown on foreign student protesters
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that his department has revoked the student visas of hundreds of students so far, with plans to cancel more.
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International Day of Forests arrives amid concerns over Trump's sweeping logging agenda
The world celebrates International Day of Forests on Friday, but President Trump aims to expand American logging and roll back reforestation efforts.
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Trump suspends $175 million in funding to University of Pennsylvania over trans athletes
The University of Pennsylvania found itself at the center of the trans athlete debate when one of its trans students won a series of events during the 2022 swim season.
