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Why did the turtle cross the runway? Reports of planes colliding with wildlife increasing in FloridaLast year, Florida plane strikes with all species reached the highest number in the FAA database’s history, which stretches back to 1990, at 1,717 reports. So far, this year’s count is 833, of which nearly all are birds – an expectation in the aviation industry. -
Winter is in full swing and so are the weather risks that go along with the colder weather. Make sure you are ready for Old Man Winter this season. -
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Starting on Saturday, December 7th, the Army Corps of Engineers began discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie River. -
Hurricane forecasters got it right when they predicted that 2024 had the ingredients necessary to fuel an extremely active Atlantic hurricane season, but no one could have predicted just how historic the season would turn out to be.
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. Our Guest today is Dr Prashanth Pilly, associate Vice Provost at Indian River State College Dr. Pilly is leading efforts to prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow through Innovative Career and Technical education programs. -
In this episode of RiverTalk, host Kathleen Walter interviews Lou Caprino and Rick Sterl about the Private Sector Institute at Indian River State College. The program focuses on developing customized workforce training solutions for businesses, with a particular emphasis on emergency services and professional development. Caprino and Sterl discuss how the institute bridges skills gaps by bringing together experts from academia, safety, and industry to create targeted training programs for local employers. -
Today on RIVER Talk, we're exploring how the college's comprehensive resources are making a difference in student lives, with a special focus on the Student Wellness Center, housed in Building U on the Fort Pierce campus. This center has evolved to become a cornerstone of student support, offering integrated care that addresses emotional, physical, and social well-being – all under one roof.
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NPRDorothy Parker's posthumously published collection is Poems; Camilla Barnes' debut novel is The Usual Desire to Kill. Both affirm: sharp humor can be grounded in pain. -
MaxAfter 11 seasons on ER, Wyle thought he was finished with medical dramas: "I spent 15 years avoiding — actively avoiding — walking down what I thought was either hallowed ground or traveled road." -
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago and a member of the College of Cardinals - the group that will help elect the next pope.
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Before he died, Pope Francis met briefly Sunday morning with Vice President Vance. Vance was in Italy over the weekend meeting with Italian officials and celebrating Easter with his family.
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Father Jim Martin, a Jesuit priest, remembers Pope Francis, who has died at age 88. Martin is editor-at-large of America Media, which is a national Catholic magazine.
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Thousands of tulip bulbs were planted in a North Carolina community that saw a lot of devastation from flooding from Hurricane Helene. Now they're blooming as a sign of hope.
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NPR asks the House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat, Jim Himes of Connecticut, about a report that Defense Secretary Hegseth shared details of a strike on Houthi rebels in a second Signal chat.
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Thomas Wenski, the archbishop of Miami, reacts to the death of Pope Francis, who he met in 2020.
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NPR international correspondent Ruth Sherlock and NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose provide the latest updates after Pope Francis's death.
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NPR reports on how people in South America are reacting to the death of Pope Francis, who was from Argentina.
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