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The drought is showing signs of expansion across the Panhandle, the only area that is not currently experiencing a drought. At the same time, other parts of the Peninsula have received only a fraction of the average rainfall so far this year—time to conserve water even more. -
In a major victory for Florida tomato growers, the U.S. Commerce Department has announced that it's withdrawing from a 2019 agreement that had suspended an antidumping investigation into fresh tomato imports from Mexico. -
Alligators have a crucial role in Florida's ecology. But during the breeding season, female alligators become more aggressive to protect their nests — which can lead to dangerous encounters. WLRN's Ammy Sanchez spoke with Wildlife Expert Joe Wasilewski about the risks involved. -
The organization's executive director says local libraries, museums and other art organizations are at risk because of these cuts. -
A small plane has crashed in South Florida near a major interstate highway and railroad tracks. Three people are feared dead, according to unconfirmed reports.
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The Rappaport Center Speaker Series presents Juliette Kayyem on February 13th.
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Human activity like cutting down forests and pushing out predators have allowed coyotes to thrive across the Great Plains. Agriculture sectors worry about losing livestock to coyotes.
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Under the new Trump administration, some states are reviving plans to require adults to prove they are working in order to get Medicaid. When Arkansas did this in 2018, 18,000 people lost coverage.
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On the eve of an election, the threat and the impact of tariffs and the fallout with Canada's nearest and formerly closest ally hovers over every discussion.
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This weekend on the border of Florida and Alabama, people will compete in the annual mullet toss across state lines. This is the mullet fish, not the hairstyle.
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On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Brett Goldstein of Ted Lassotells us how empathy has filtered into his work with age.
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President Trump lashed out on social media after Kyiv rejected U.S. terms to end the war with Russia. Peace talks scheduled in London were downgraded after Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled out.
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A look at this spring in Georgia's Legislature show how Republicans continue filing bills to put limits on transgender people and how Democrats have tried to respond.
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The NIH has announced an initiative that will use both public and private data from sources including pharmacies and federal health programs to study autism.
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Researchers from Rice University imaged the magma underneath Yellowstone and showed how it vents pressure, reducing the likelihood of a massive eruption anytime soon.
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A little over a week ago Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student, showed up for a immigration appointment in Vermont. He instead was arrested, detained and placed in deportation proceedings.
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