The PBS NewsHour’s “5 STORIES'' serves up five interesting stories from around the world that you may have missed. On this week’s episode: France gives 18-year-olds hundreds of dollars to spend on cultural experiences, Florida grapples with a deadly red tide, chefs push back against gas stove bans, a fake island in Maryland shows promise for restoring seabird populations and eager travelers face long delays when renewing passports.

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0:07 Free French money
1:02 Florida’s deadly red tide
1:50 Gas v. electric stoves
2:50 Tern turnaround
4:04 Passport delays


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