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Florida's regular legislative session was scheduled to finish on May 2. But lawmakers extended it to finish the budget and address certain proposals. Your Florida talked with people across the state about how they think the first 60 days went. -
The bill does not specifically name fluoride, but it stops municipal authorities from adding water quality "additives" to local water supplies. -
People without a REAL ID won't be allowed to board a flight in the U.S. or enter federal buildings. The only exception is if the person has their American passport on them. -
Hurricane Preparedness Week 2025 runs between May 4th and 10th. -
Indian River State College triumphantly concluded its Spring 2025 Commencement, bestowing hard-earned degrees and certificates upon more than 2,100 jubilant graduates across six distinguished ceremonies at the Westside Center.
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RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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Kathleen Walter chats with Dr. Calvin Williams stops about IRSC Advising and Career Services, as well as IRSC Department of Military and Veterans Services. -
Fort Pierce, FL (April 23, 2025) - Indian River State College will receive $4 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to develop the Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Production Training. Kathleen Walter Speaks with President Timothy Moore and Natalia Chekhovskaya, Executive Director of Advanced Manufacturing, PI and Director of the Center for Laser and Fiber Optics Education, about the grant and programs that will be offered. -
Kathleen Walter spotlights the scientific Endeavors happening right here in our community at the Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by the School of Science at the colleges William and Helen Thomas STEM Center.
From The NPR Newsroom
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NPR reconnects with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, whose toys include Care Bears and Tonka Trucks, to understand how recent swings in President Trump's tariff policy are impacting his company.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk about President Trump's trade policies and whether the U.S. has benefited from them.
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Ryan Kellman/NPRAs many federal governments slow — or reverse — climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead. -
NPR Music's Robin Hilton announces the name of this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner. Every year since 2015, a different unsigned musician or band has benefited from the exposure that NPR Music provides. -
STR/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough business owners welcomed a temporary deal with China to slash tariffs, there's still considerable uncertainty about what happens next. -
Temporary trade deal between the U.S. and China sets off scramble to import goods, Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia with focus on business, trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs gets underway in New York City.
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The latest issue of the Ukrainian edition of Playboy features female soldiers with amputated limbs and civilians scarred by shrapnel as beauty standards change in a society exhausted by war.
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President Trump's latest executive order on drug prices aims to lower them by bringing them into line with what other developed countries pay. Experts caution that this is no small task.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial is underway. Combs has been in custody since September, but was in court Monday as the prosecution and the defense laid out their opening arguments to jurors.
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As the Trump administration resumes mandatory student loan payments, NPR hears from Americans who say they can't afford to repay.
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