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It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a major reversal in a Department of Justice redlining case to growing pushback on cuts to Meals on Wheels.
What's Health Got to Do with It? is an engaging weekly talk show hosted by Dr. Joe Sirven, a renowned physician and medical journalist. The show navigates the intricacies of the healthcare system, offering insight into treatment access, insurance coverage, and maintaining good health. Each episode, centered around a specific topic, dives into compelling healthcare stories and explores solutions for healthcare challenges. The program encourages active listener participation, fostering a community that is locally-focused and solution-driven on healthcare issues.
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On this week’s program, Dr. Joe Sirven explores the invisible dangers of stroke. Then, compelling stories from the frontiers of neuroscience.
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Hear what Florida is talking about each week with newsmakers and journalists discussing issues defining the Sunshine State, hosted by Tom Hudson.
This show is co-produced by WLRN in Miami and WUSF in Tampa.
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we connected with colleagues at Houston Public Media to talk about Texas’ foray into universal school vouchers, following Florida’s lead (03:28). But first, we checked in with Your Florida state government team reporter Douglas Soule for a look at how Florida’s voucher program is going (00:00). Then, we explored the mounting tensions between condo owners and condo board associations in the wake of condo reforms with Your Florida state government team reporter Meghan Bowman and Julio Robaina, former Republican member of the Florida House (20:28). Plus, Glenna Milberg, reporter for Local 10 News in South Florida, joins for an update on the environmental hearing on "Alligator Alcatraz" (37:32). And later, Florida has a new lieutenant governor and other news from across the state (40:52).
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Immerse yourself in the rhythm of Jacksonville with the Jacksonville Music Experience (JME). Brought to you by WJCT Public Media, JME is your passport to an eclectic musical journey. From unique radio stations to curated playlists, live events, and insider insights - discover, explore and fall in love with Jacksonville's dynamic music scene through JME.
Reporters from public radio stations across the state bring you timely news and information from around Florida. Whether it's legislative maneuvers, the economy, environmental issues, tourism, business, or the arts, Capital Report provides information on issues that affect the lives of everyday Floridians.You can also subscribe to Capital Report as a podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Google.
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On tonight’s program: Legislation allowing college students to carry guns on Florida campuses was voted down this week; The Trump administration is cutting funds to the International Rescue Committee that helps unaccompanied kids who arrive from other countries; More development would be allowed in what had been protected wetlands under a series of bills now under legislative consideration; Employers would no longer have to pay interns and other “workers-in-training” the Florida minimum wage if a bill extending that exemption passes into law; And the two Democrats in Florida’s Congressional special elections next month have out raised their Republican opponents by more than five to one.
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On tonight’s program: Young people 16 years of age and older would have no more child labor protections under an expansion of last year’s rollback of such restrictions; A move to do away with property taxes in Florida continues in the legislature, although Democratic lawmakers are still voicing opposition; Certain kinds of flags would be banned from public schools and other government buildings under a bill that’s still moving in the legislature; And more condo owners could soon be eligible for grants to help them harden their homes, thanks to state lawmakers.
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On tonight’s program: Governor Ron DeSantis was in Idaho and Montana today, making a push for a national constitutional convention; Florida Democrats continue to voice concerns about the policies coming out of Washington, DC as well as the legislation coming out of Tallahassee; The average price of gas in Florida is now below $3.00 per gallon; And Florida lawmakers may expand domestic violence intervention programs to include faith-based programs.
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On tonight’s program: A slew of anti-DEI bills marches through the Florida legislative process as opponents rail, but have no power to Derail; More protections against social media could be on the way for Florida kids; As some lawmakers urge tighter regulation of insurance companies, the industry pushes back, saying that that hostility is misplaced; Federal and state orders for local law officers to go into the immigration enforcement businesses aren’t universally applauded; And We get Florida reaction on President Trump’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education.
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On tonight’s program: Senate President Ben Albriton’s signature “Rural Renaissance” legislation is passed and on its way to the House; An old law that compensates wrongfully imprisoned convicts may be revived this year; Once again, the Florida House wants to lower the age to buy long guns in Florida from 21 to 18 and once again the Senate has no interest in doing that; And parents would bear more of the responsibility for their children’s truancy under a measure now moving in Tallahassee.
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On tonight’s program: A proposal in the Florida Legislature would steepen criminal penalties for drone misuse in the sunshine state; Two aging Florida parents are fighting for their son to be able to get insulin shots for his diabetes, with the help of a bill state lawmakers are considering; Proposed legislation would change state law relating to comprehensive planning, land use regulations, and homeowners’ associations; Florida lawmakers are extending last year’s protections for kids online; A key committee in the Florida Senate has passed a bill that targets diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) efforts at medical schools and in state-agency contracts; And progressive groups in Miami are heading to court after accusing the Florida legislature in a lawsuit of illegally gerrymandering Latino voting districts
Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society is a combination of interview segments and produced features covering history-based events, exhibitions, activities, places and people in Florida. Join host Ben Brotemarkle as he explores the relevance of Florida history to contemporary society, and promotes awareness of heritage and culture tourism options in the state.
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SEGMENTS | Gilded Age Hotels at Mineral Springs | Key West as the American Gibraltar | Tallahassee at 200
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SEGMENTS | Spires in The Sun | Draining The Everglades | Wakulla Springs Archaeology Update
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SEGMENTS | Letters From Floridians at War | African American Businesspeople in Jacksonville | The Mala Compra and Bulow Plantations
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SEGMENTS | The American Revolution in Florida | Florida as an American Borderland | Clearwater Lawn Bowling Club at 100
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SEGMENTS | The Freedom Project | The ERA in Florida | American Origins in Spanish Florida
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SEGMENTS | Remembering T.D. Allman | The West Florida Rebellion | William Pope Duval and Tallahassee
Discover Jacksonville like never before with Jacksonville Today, a nonprofit local digital journalism service from WJCT Public Media. With a daily five-minute read, stay updated on the city's top news, events, and engaging opinion pieces. Beyond news, it's your doorway to actively participate in the community. Get ready to experience Jacksonville, one email at a time.
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Trump, in a social media post, claimed "total victory" after the ruling, which spares him from a potential half-billion-dollar fine for decades of exaggerating his wealth. -
The storm flooded parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks, including a section of the main highway. It's now turning away from the East Coast, but dangerous surf and rip currents are likely from Florida to Maine. -
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Conservative Christian leader James Dobson, who founded Focus on the Family and was once called "the nation's most influential evangelical leader," died Thursday. -
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A California school district fights chronic absenteeism in kindergarten by helping parents decide whether their kid is too sick to go to school.
Every weekday for over three decades, NPR's Morning Edition has taken listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform challenge and occasionally amuse. Morning Edition is the most listened-to news radio program in the country.
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A California parole board on Thursday will begin two days of hearings to determine whether Erik and Lyle Menendez, who killed their parents 36 years ago, should be set free.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson after he received a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi threatening criminal prosecution for impeding immigration enforcement.
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The Justice Department says cities and states risk legal action if they fail to comply with federal immigration law. Democratic leaders are pushing back, saying their policies break no laws.
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Israeli military to call up 60,000 reservists as it plans to seize Gaza City, Pentagon officials meet with European counterparts over Ukraine security guarantees, Hurricane Erin lashes North Carolina.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ukrainian Veronika Osintseva about her remarkable survival of the deadliest attack on Kyiv since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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A new study shows that the effects hurricanes have on people's health can last for years after a storm passes.
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People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with M. Gessen about the Trump administration moves to take over Washington D.C., and what it could mean for the future.
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The White House said that after the administration eliminates "woke" culture from the Smithsonian, it would expand to other museums around the country. Would that be possible? -
Researchers say recently discovered teeth come from a previously undiscovered species of Australopithecus, adding to our understanding of human evolution.
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Immigrants in Washington, D.C., have mixed feelings about the federal policing surge. Some support the goal of reducing crime, but are upset at people being snatched off the streets.
Marketplace, hosted by the charismatic Kai Ryssdal and produced by American Public Media (APM), is an influential and informative radio program that delivers a fresh perspective on the economy, business, and finance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.