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Port St. Lucie may increase permitted locations for food trucks, but first wants to hear from residents and business owners. -
State insurance officials have issued orders to protect policyholders impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton -
Hurricane Oscar just north of the Dominican Republic, track -
Rivers and streams continue to rise in Florida one week after deadly Hurricane Milton slammed the state with damaging winds and torrential rain. Many residents have been evacuated due to the water flowing into communities hit hard by the storm. -
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation says it's strong financially, can handle hurricane claims
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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Rob Steele President and CEO of the Historical Society of Martin County; and Antoinette Rolle, Healthcare Administrator of the Homecare Program, Council on Aging
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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Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
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The UN's highest court has been hearing testimony regarding Israel's conduct in providing aid to Palestinians, especially in Gaza where it has imposed a blockade of any goods entering the territory.
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As Israel commemorates its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers, it is reckoning with the resumption of fighting in Gaza. Now more than 18 months long, it's the longest war Israel has ever waged.
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The Trump administration canceled billions of dollars of grants that were supposed to help small towns across the U.S keep their residents safe from floods, wildfires and other extreme weather. In one small Maryland town, the loss of funding means people are trapped in harm's way.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kevin Roberts — president of the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank which unveiled Project 2025 — about the Trump administration's recent actions.
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Many of Trump's actions are a direct challenge to the courts and to Congress, the two branches of government designed to act as checks on presidential power. We look at this power dynamic.
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On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Former Poet Laureate Joy Harjo shares what she would do to escape as a teenager.
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Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe case is from Oklahoma, which like 45 other states, has laws that say charter schools must be public schools funded by the state, closely supervised by the state, and be non-sectarian. -
A few years ago, a bipartisan act of Congress established a new part of the government to work specifically on EV chargers and related topics. After the end of this week, the Joint Office will have no full-time federal employees at all.
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This week, his life as a singer and his life as an actor have dovetailed, as Jack Black has just set an all-time record on the Billboard Hot 100. He's recorded the shortest song ever to hit the chart.
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