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President-Elect Donald Trump is looking toward Florida leadership to fill out his cabinet positions. What comes next after a U.S. Senator and U.S. congressman vacate their seats? -
For a man who loves the spotlight, Donald Trump has been conspicuously out of view since his triumph in last week’s presidential election. Instead, Trump has spent most of his first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Florida. -
The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot at a Spirit Airlines flight. -
The tropics continue to be prolific. Within the next seven days, there is a high chance of having the 18th named storm of the season. -
A raccoon and otter both tested positive in separate, unrelated instances on November 5th.
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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We'll look at actions taken in Tallahassee this week and how they effect the Treasure Coast. -
As the Trump administration doubles down on immigration enforcement, immigrants in South Florida are fearful of arrest and deportation. In response, immigrant advocates are helping immigrants understand their rights.
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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During an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," President Trump questioned the due process rights of people in the United States.
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The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down.
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The College of Cardinals gathers this week to elect the next pope to lead the Catholic Church. But what preparations go into setting up the rare, secretive event?
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with art historian Kim Butler about the artwork that adorns the walls of the Sistine Chapel and its significance ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope.
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NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell about Kosmos 482, the Soviet-era spacecraft that was stranded over 50 years ago during a mission to Venus. It will soon return to Earth.
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President Trump has repeatedly promised that he would save the U.S. auto industry and that aggressive tariffs would drive that industry revival. But how are U.S. autoworkers feeling?
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Anton Shtuka for NPRAn 18-year-old from Russian-occupied Luhansk tells NPR how and why he escaped to Kyiv. -
NPR's Scott Detrow visits the Basilica where Pope Francis has been laid to rest.
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It's been a month since President Trump announced his worldwide tariffs. Since then, there have been escalations and tariff retribution from other countries, then tariff pauses.
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The 2025 Global Psychedelic Survey aims to capture people's experiences with psychedelics around the world.
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