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Media Roundtable Discusses Big Stories of 2019; Light And Sound Piece at MOCA

During the final First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross episode 0f 2019 our panel of journalists recounted the year’s top local stories, including:The…

In a year of gloom and doom, disasters and disease, these are the sweet online moments from around the world that brightened up our days this year. Left to right: an aspiring singer in the Philippines; scrunchie cat; Venezuelan cooking lessons.

Scrunchie Cat And Friends: Global Social Media Moments We Loved In 2019

They're sweet. And funny! And weird! Here's a sampling of viral videos, tweets and TikToks from around the world.

The new Trump administration rule makes it harder for states to waive the requirement that adults work at least 20 hours a week in order to receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — or SNAP — benefits. Some low-income college students could be affected.

New SNAP Rule Impacts College Students By Limiting Benefits And Adding Confusion

College students often struggle to make ends meet, and food insecurity is more common on campus than you might think. Now it could be even more challenging for some to get food stamps.

Charlize Theron attends a screening of <em>Bombshell</em> in early December. Theron, who also produced the film, says she wanted to portray the "nuance" of sexual harassment: "It's not black and white," she says.

Fresh Air Weekend: Charlize Theron; Julie Andrews

Theron portrays the "gray area" of sexual harassment in the new film, Bombshell. Ken Tucker picks his top 10 albums of 2019. Andrews wrote her new memoir with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton.

A gun is prepared for use in a bullet trap as part of a demonstration during a firearm buy-back collection event on July 4 in Wellington, New Zealand.

New Zealanders Hand In More Than 50,000 Weapons As The Country's Buyback Program Ends

The Pacific nation's months-long program ended this week with questionable success. A ban on most semi-automatic and military-style rifles also took effect across the country.

The Emotional Toll Of Content Moderation

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Casey Newton, who's been writing about the working conditions of content moderators at large tech companies in a series of articles for The Verge.

President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act on Friday, notably creating the new Space Force.

Trump Created The Space Force. Here's What It Will Actually Do

"It's not about putting military service members in space," one expert said. The new branch will basically reorganize what the military does in space and elevate it to a single chain of command.

Eddie Murphy Brings Classic Characters Back To 'SNL'

Eddie Murphy was back hosting Saturday Night Live after 35 years. He brought back some old favorites, with plenty of guest stars to boot.

The federal courthouse in Washington D.C. that houses the secret court overseeing U.S. surveillance. A scathing report has sparked discussion about potential reform.

Scathing Report Puts Secret FISA Court Into The Spotlight. Will Congress Act?

Critics inside and outside officialdom are calling for, at very least, the FBI to validate its practices in requesting surveillance. Will congressional action follow?

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to supporters at an Iowa rally in March.

'Authenticity,' 'Culturally Relevant': Why Bernie Sanders Is Resonating With Latinos

Part of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' resiliency this campaign cycle is thanks to his popularity with Latinos. Multiple polls show Sanders leads the field with Latino support.

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