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President Trump speaks as he points to China on a chart showing death rates per 100,000 inhabitants during a coronavirus task force briefing on April 18. Belgium surged to the top of the chart because authorities are including all deaths that are even suspected of being caused by the virus, whether the deceased was tested or not.

Why Belgium's Death Rate Is So High: It Counts Lots Of Suspected COVID-19 Cases

The European country of under 12 million people surged to the top of the chart as authorities tally not only fatalities that are confirmed as virus-related but also many suspected of being linked.

President Biden delivers remarks on the economy and lowering prices at the White House on Tuesday.

Biden hits a new low in the NPR/Marist poll as inflation concerns rise

Americans' most pressing economic concern is inflation, and it's contributing to a decline in how they view President Biden. His approval is down to 42%, the survey's lowest since Biden took office.

Small but mighty Nimble becomes first mixed-breed dog to win Westminster agility title

The border collie-papillon mix got a round of "app-paws" for her surprise win after finishing the race in under 30 seconds. She is the first mixed-breed and first 12-inch dog to win the competition.

Kendrick Lamar releases new album, 'GNX,' capping a year of wins

The Compton, Calif. rapper has been in the spotlight all year, first for his beef with Drake, which led to a pop hit and Grammy nominations, all without releasing an album ... until today.

Japan played like they can beat anyone (and they did, topping both Spain and Germany). Brazil is still the favorite to win it all, even as they wait to see if their star striker Neymar can return from injury. And the U.S., led by team captain Tyler Adams, has looked better than expected.

Previewing the World Cup's round of 16: Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch

The group stage had it all: cheers, tears, penalties, pelvic contusions, VAR-assisted calls that came down to millimeters. Now, the World Cup is onto the knockout round. Here's our guide to the games.

A view of Downtown Jacksonville from Friendship Fountain.

Fla. Unemployment Drops To 4.8%; Jacksonville At 4.4%

Despite the leisure and hospitality industry still struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, Florida’s unemployment rate continues to improve as…

‘NIL’ deals for high school athletes, teacher apprenticeships and meteorologists on climate change

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with the CEO of the Florida High School Athletic Association, Craig Damon, about the board’s approval of NIL deals (02:48). Then, we heard from Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman about the bill she sponsored that created a state teacher apprentice program (13:22). Later, we spoke with meteorologists John Morales and Jeff Berardelli about how they are incorporating climate change science into their forecasts (19:00). Plus, scientists look to combat citrus greening with genetic engineering (37:07), a first for Florida’s space coast (41:21), new hurricane forecasting (43:00) and spelling bee news (46:35).

Fighting hate speech; 'Traces, Voices of the Second Generation'; childhood obesity; What’s Good Wednesday

Preventing hate speech in Jacksonville; a new film gives voice to the children of Holocaust survivors; new guidance issued for treating children with obesity; and some good news from around town to start out your Wednesday.

DeSantis and redistricting; Rick Steves’ ‘The Art of Europe’; What’s Good Wednesday

Childcare and Florida’s economy; government shutdown; Florida sports

Pandemic-era federal funding for child care centers set to run out by the end of the month. We look at how those funds have been used. Plus, we talk about the looming federal government shutdown and what it means for Florida. And later, how a South Florida hockey team is fostering a generation of female players.

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