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President Trump says he's spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and congratulated him on his election, saying Carney is, quote, could not have been nicer. He says Carney will, quote, come through the White House very shortly within the next week or sooner. The outcome of Canada's election was widely seen as a response to President Trump's tariff and sovereignty threats against Canada.

President Trump says he's spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and congratulated him on his election, saying Carney is, quote, could not have been nicer. He says Carney will, quote, come through the White House very shortly within the next week or sooner. The outcome of Canada's election was widely seen as a response to President Trump's tariff and sovereignty threats against Canada.

From Washington, this is NPR News. Florida's on the verge of banning fluoride from public drinking water. Governor Ron DeSantis is set to sign or veto the legislation after it won final approval in the state legislature yesterday. The only other state that's banned fluoride in public drinking water is Utah. The actions in line with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

From Washington, this is NPR News. Florida's on the verge of banning fluoride from public drinking water. Governor Ron DeSantis is set to sign or veto the legislation after it won final approval in the state legislature yesterday. The only other state that's banned fluoride in public drinking water is Utah. The actions in line with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

's push against fluoride in tap water that he and others have said pose a public health risk. Many dentists and other public health officials dispute the claim. They argue fluoride replaces minerals lost during normal wear and tear and helps prevent cavities. Hollywood is getting ready for a new round of summer movies. NPR's Netta Ulubi reports there's a lot at stake for the film industry.

's push against fluoride in tap water that he and others have said pose a public health risk. Many dentists and other public health officials dispute the claim. They argue fluoride replaces minerals lost during normal wear and tear and helps prevent cavities. Hollywood is getting ready for a new round of summer movies. NPR's Netta Ulubi reports there's a lot at stake for the film industry.

The summer season that starts this weekend usually accounts for around half of the year's box office revenue.

The summer season that starts this weekend usually accounts for around half of the year's box office revenue.

The Dow has closed up 141 points. It's NPR News.

The Dow has closed up 141 points. It's NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing today's arguments on a conflict between church and state, and there are indications conservatives on the court are open to approving religious charter schools. NPR's Nina Totenberg says the test case from Oklahoma could transform public education.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing today's arguments on a conflict between church and state, and there are indications conservatives on the court are open to approving religious charter schools. NPR's Nina Totenberg says the test case from Oklahoma could transform public education.

Mohsen Madawi is free on bail after a federal court in Vermont ordered the Columbia University student released from immigration enforcement custody. Madawi says the judge's decision today is a light of hope.

Mohsen Madawi is free on bail after a federal court in Vermont ordered the Columbia University student released from immigration enforcement custody. Madawi says the judge's decision today is a light of hope.

Madawi is a legal resident, but he was detained during his naturalization interview earlier this month. The 34-year-old was among the organizers of pro-Palestinian protests demanding an end to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The Trump administration accuses Madawi of advocating anti-Semitic acts of violence and warned his presence in the U.S. would have adverse foreign policy consequences.

Madawi is a legal resident, but he was detained during his naturalization interview earlier this month. The 34-year-old was among the organizers of pro-Palestinian protests demanding an end to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The Trump administration accuses Madawi of advocating anti-Semitic acts of violence and warned his presence in the U.S. would have adverse foreign policy consequences.

Madawi denies he promotes violence. Hospitals and clinics in Gaza reporting high levels of children suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Doctors say they're seeing the most severe cases they've ever encountered during the more than 18-month-long war with Israel. And Pierre Zanisbaba has more from Gaza City.

Madawi denies he promotes violence. Hospitals and clinics in Gaza reporting high levels of children suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Doctors say they're seeing the most severe cases they've ever encountered during the more than 18-month-long war with Israel. And Pierre Zanisbaba has more from Gaza City.

President Trump is seeking to distance himself from data that shows the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter. He told his cabinet today that's Biden, not him. The economy shrank three-tenths of a percent from January to March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down more than 200 points or roughly half a percent. This is NPR News.

President Trump is seeking to distance himself from data that shows the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter. He told his cabinet today that's Biden, not him. The economy shrank three-tenths of a percent from January to March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down more than 200 points or roughly half a percent. This is NPR News.