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Efforts to set the bar to 60% began back in 2004 when the Republican Party controlled the Florida Legislature and amendments were being passed that GOP’s did not support. -
The National Hurricane Center has started advisories on PTC 18, which is likely to become the next named storm of the season. -
The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics opposes Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, citing an increase in cases of emergency care among children since medical marijuana was approved in 2016. -
A summary of updates and helpful information from FEMA regarding Hurricanes Milton and Francine. -
There is a 40 percent chance of development in the Caribbean during the next 7 days.
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RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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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. -
Indian River State College announced the launch of its comprehensive brand evolution, including the introduction of its new moniker, "The River." Kathleen Walter speaks with Jenna Bluedorm about how this strategic rebranding initiative represents a transformative milestone that aligns the College's public image with the exceptional educational experience it delivers while honoring its deep-rooted connection to the waterways that have shaped the region's identity and future.
From The NPR Newsroom
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NPR's Michel Martin talks with former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley about Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the White House and how Canada plans to respond to Trump's tariffs.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney won his election pledging to push back against President Trump. On Tuesday, the two leaders are scheduled to meet at the White House.
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Canadian Prime Minister Carney to visit White House, Trump administration asks court to dismiss suit restricting access to abortion drug, Trump plans to impose tariffs on movies produced outside U.S.
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Journalist and author Ted Genoways follows the violent, unpredictable and hugely profitable world of tequila through the story of its most successful maker, Jose Cuervo, in his book "Tequila Wars."
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Pope Francis appointed many cardinals from the Global South and, for the first time, fewer than half of voting cardinals who will choose the new pope are European. How will this influence the vote?
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Jacquelyn Martin/APThe tiny east African country of Rwanda says it's holding "early talks" with the Trump administration about taking in deported migrants from the U.S. -
Germany's parliament failed to elect conservative Friedrich Merz as its new chancellor in a first round of voting on Tuesday.
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Republicans are considering selling off some federal lands to pay for President Trump's domestic agenda, which is reigniting a decades-old controversy in the West.
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When his doctor told him he had just 12 to 18 months to live after his cancer metastasized, Doug Ruch decided to devote his remaining time to doing community service in all 50 states.
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Trump's Justice Department asked for a lawsuit against the abortion medication mifepristone to be dismissed. It's a surprising move, given that it is similar to one the Biden administration made.
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