On tonight's program: There are mass outpourings of grief for influencer Charlie Kirk on Florida’s college and university campuses, State education officials tell school districts to send special memos to teachers; While Florida’s current surgeon general is pushing to do away with vaccine mandates for school kids, his predecessor is urging caution; We hear about some plans that could reduce – or even do away with – Florida property taxes; Dave Aronberg helped shut down the state’s pill mills. Now he’s trying to chase the scammers out of the addiction recovery business; And the good news is that Florida’s most iconic oyster beds are reopening. But the bad news is that things are not as they once were.

On tonight’s program: The race for Florida governor is underway. We’ll hear what to expect in the upcoming gubernatorial and other statewide elections, which are about a year away; Florida rapidly expanded publicly-funded school vouchers. Two years later, money isn't always reaching students; Doctors are raising concerns as State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Governor Ron DeSantis say they want to remove state childhood vaccine requirements; As hot summer temperatures continue, health professionals are warning about the impacts of extreme heat and heat stroke..; And The Holocaust Museum in downtown St. Petersburg has reopened with what some hope will be lasting lessons.

On tonight’s program: Florida moves toward suspending any and all vaccine mandates for anyone; A months-long water emergency prompts some Florida lawmakers to urge state government to take over the town’s water system; We hear from Florida’s attorney general and his rationale for keeping Alligator Alcatraz open as an immigrant holding center; Most of Florida’s undocumented immigrants aren’t in detention.They’re working and contributing to the communities they live in; Florida has multiple state parks connected with springs. How about a national park?; If you’ve ever wondered if all those extra-cost Florida vanity license plates are worth it, we tell you about one that truly is a solid investment.

On tonight's program: For many, many school kids, what happens after the regular class day is as critical as what happens during. And many of those after school programs have now been cut; Florida is growing its tech sector faster than almost anywhere. Although the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s head guy says the state could be growing a whole lot faster; If you drive a big rig and get pulled over in Florida, you’ll want to have your proof of citizenship or immigration documents close at hand along with your license, registration and insurance card; Somewhere between wide open borders and mass deportation, there has to be asolution to America’s immigration conundrum. One expert suggests the dysfunction is a matter of choice; The Trump administration said one of its goals is to have more migrants take it upon themselves to leave the United States. It seems that strategy is working; It used to be that those applying for U.S. citizenship needed character references from neighbors and colleagues. That requirement is back; And we catch the happy vibes as a now-recovered sea turtle is released back into the briny deep.

On tonight’s program: A federal judge puts the kibosh on Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz, but the state plans to appeal that ruling as the facility’s opponents gear up for battle; It seems a growing number of migrants are taking it upon themselves to leave the U.S. for good; A relatively harmless energy boost, or a dangerous substance? When it comes to 7-OH, it depends on who you ask; How hot has it been this summer? Hot enough to get some medical experts thinking; We meet the owner of a small town Florida newspaper who is as much a worker bee as anyone else on his tiny staff; And a memorial this week honored a former State House Speaker and university president who won the admiration and affection of nearly everyone he encountered.

On tonight’s program: If the feds drop tax credits connected to Obamacare coverage, millions of Floridians may be facing higher health care costs; If you want to spark a big controversy, just propose a black bear hunt in Florida; Governor DeSantis proposes a second immigrant detention facility location; Military vets ask Governor DeSantis to revisit the death penalty cases of their fellow vets who’ve been traumatized by their service; A Florida Public Media member talks about what recent federal and state budget cuts will mean for his operation and many others around the state; We find out why Tampa has been named the best U.S. city for international business; Florida’s unemployment rate remains stalled at 3.7%; And we meet some of Florida’s original official marine mammals.

The prosecution against Ryan Routh, the man charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump while he golfed at his Florida course last year, is set to wrap up Friday.

A hanging death of a student in Mississippi this week fueled online speculations hat is was a lynching. It was officially ruled a suicide Friday.

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has said China is funding climate lawsuits against American oil and gas companies to weaken the U.S. He hasn't provided evidence to support the claim.

In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.

Erika Kirk, 36, has a devotional podcast and Christian clothing line. She has vowed to continue her late husband's work.

Free speech has become an increasing focal point after comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination have caused people to lose jobs. And, a CDC vaccine panel rolls back MMRV vaccine guidance.

President Trump celebrated the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel and suggested the government could go after the licenses of broadcast networks that are critical of him.

Robert Corn-Revere with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression talks about the effect the FCC chair's threats against ABC could have for other media companies.

Demonstrators gathered outside the Hollywood studio where Jimmy Kimmel films his late night show to protest ABC's suspension of the comedian.

Miley Cyrus says she's never quite figured herself out — and that's influenced how she makes music.

In the state's rural pockets, schools with fewer than 105 students can opt to play six-man football, a version of the game that takes fewer players and has its own special set of rules.

In the state's rural pockets, schools with fewer than 105 students can opt to play six-man football, a version of the game that takes fewer players and has its own special set of rules.

The U.S. Forest Service is trying to fast track the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule, which banned logging and new roadbuilding in 58 million acres of national forests. But it won't be easy.

Bob and Patti Vasconcellos have gone to a local karaoke bar to sing almost every night for decades. Now in their late 70s and early 80s, they hit the floor with their walkers, and the crowd goes wild.

The legendary pitcher will be stepping onto the mound Friday night, but it will be bittersweet for Dodgers fans. After almost two decades, he announced he'll be retiring after this season.

Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan has released a new album for the first time in over a decade. It arrives alongside a new documentary about the Lilith Fair music festival she founded.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with University of Pennsylvania law professor Amanda Shanor about free speech protections in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Charlie Kirk's evangelical followers frame him as a martyr for free speech. But they are facing fierce counter-arguments from other Christians, particularly African-Americans.

The good news? The Commerce Department says personal income and consumption were up in June. Bad news is savings didn’t rise with ’em. In fact, high interest rates and high prices have battered the personal savings rate down to an almost two-year low, leaving many households without a financial security cushion. In this episode, we’ll also get into why national manufacturing growth depends on where you are, and Boston is incentivizing office to residential real estate conversions.

New gross domestic product data just came in — GDP grew a healthy 2.8% annually in the second quarter, better than predicted. Meanwhile, consumers are focused on buying essentials and credit card debt is growing. In this episode, we’ll examine why GDP is strong while many everyday people feel squeezed for cash. Plus: New real estate broker fee rules take effect next month and the number of Americans who predict they’ll retire young is up.

The last time Congress raised the federal minimum wage, it went up 70 cents — from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour. That was in 2009. Today, we’ll get into why there hasn’t been a successful push to boost it since then and who suffers as a result. Plus, officials in China promise major tax reform, apartment vacancies in Sun Belt cities rise and the Federal Reserve keeps an eye on GDP estimates.

“Act your wage,” “coffee badging,” “ghost jobs” — the internet is always vomiting up new workplace phrases. You may even use some of them to describe the bizarre job market of the past few years. So when popular work slang shifts from silly — “lazy girl jobs” — to grim — “quiet cutting” — are there hints about where the labor market is headed? Also in this episode: Tech firms ditch user counts, car sales motor on despite high costs and educators get educated about jobs at the Port of Baltimore.

In the face of major news, some say the bond market can signal what comes next economically. But so far, bond yields don’t seem to be reacting to Biden’s dropping out of the presidential race. In this episode, what the crystal ball of the economy does care about in regard to elections. Plus, business investments outpace GDP gains, Nvidia employees cash in on the chipmaker’s hockey stick-shaped earnings growth and Friday’s CrowdStrike crash reveals a common cybersecurity weakness.