The U.S. just launched a surprise weekend attack on Iran’s nuclear sites – but are we at war? On today's show, we talk about how America and the world are reacting to the stunning military incursion, the ways American troops are preparing for possible retaliation and whether a diplomatic solution remains a possibility.
Guest: Rick Mullaney, director, Public Policy Institute, Jacksonville University
Then, surveys of the Northeast Florida coastline confirm a tropical trajectory: red mangroves are moving north. A Scientific American article tracks the “unprecedented” discovery of the South Florida species — first in marshes around Fort George Island and Amelia Island and ultimately in South Georgia. The report’s author explains why the shifting boundary matters to the coastal ecosystem in ways that could help, and harm, its future health.
Guest: Michael Adno, Florida-based reporter and photographer who writes for The New Yorker, The New York Times and Rolling Stone, among others. His article on the northward mangrove march appeared in Scientific American.
And, a free Florida program prepares students for kindergarten. Voluntary pre-K — or VPK — jump-starts core education and social skills for 4-year-olds. The Early Learning Coalition of Duval unveils its latest VPK registration initiative and the citywide collaboration to promote participation in this free education opportunity.
Guests:
- Angel Carro, president and CEO, Early Learning Coalition of Duval
- Lashonda Hicks, chief program officer, Early Learning Coalition of Duval