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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.
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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We talk to members of the Martin County Council on Aging about the 2-25 SAGE Awards and we'll learn about Impact 100 Martin and how they help Non Profits -
A vibrant event to celebrate art culture, and education that brings together communities from all walks of life to experience Zora’s legacy. This event not only honors the profound literary works of Zora Neale Hurston but also serves as a platform to empower the youth and promote cultural understanding.zoramuseumfoundation.com
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 speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.
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The Trump administration is moving quickly to arrest, detain and remove people from the country. But critics say such actions can violate the due process rights that all people in the U.S. deserve.
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On Robeson, opera singer Davóne Tines pays tribute to the musician often remembered for singing "Ol' Man River." Tines' album pairs well with the 14-CD album Paul Robeson: Voice of Freedom.
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Haggard, who died in 2016, spoke to Fresh Air in 1995 about his love of trains. When he became a star, he acquired his own observation car. Now that coach is part of the Virginia Scenic Railway.
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The latest on the war in Ukraine and peace negotiation efforts, critics say Trump administration deportation efforts skirt due process rights, Sudanese capital of Khartoum destroyed by civil war.
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Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty ImagesNPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tina Knowles, the mother of artists Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles, about her new memoir, "Matriarch." -
Juan Carlos CruzJuan Carlos Cruz, who spent birthdays and Christmas with Pope Francis and advised him on clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, said "there's still a lot to do, but I'm proud of what he started." -
A new Trump executive order remakes the way the White House handles government regulations. NPR's Planet Money tries to make sense of what this new idea will mean.
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MadPufferStickersMatthew Hiller started making anti-Elon Musk stickers for Teslas after Musk's X takeover. He's made six figures selling them. -
For National Poetry Month, "Morning Edition" pays homage to cowboy poetry.
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