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Officials with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said an alligator attack that claimed the life of a Davenport woman was most likely a reaction from the animal, rather than a predatory incident. -
Florida's regular legislative session was scheduled to finish on May 2. But lawmakers extended it to finish the budget and address certain proposals. Your Florida talked with people across the state about how they think the first 60 days went. -
The bill does not specifically name fluoride, but it stops municipal authorities from adding water quality "additives" to local water supplies. -
People without a REAL ID won't be allowed to board a flight in the U.S. or enter federal buildings. The only exception is if the person has their American passport on them. -
Hurricane Preparedness Week 2025 runs between May 4th and 10th.
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The Vero Beach Museum of Art offers art lovers an entirely refreshed experience. As of February 10, new exhibitions are on view in each of the Museum’s four interior galleries, including two original exhibitions by Chief Curator Caitlin Swindell. -
He will be in Port St. Lucie as the Friends of the St. Lucie County Library Foundation will have him as the guest at their annual Dinner meeting
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Evan Agostini/Getty ImagesThe mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control. -
Overdose deaths plummeted in the U.S. in 2024, down by 27%. The news comes as the White House and Congress are advocating for steep cuts in programs that may be working to lower the death rate.
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President Trump hasn't talked about the war in Gaza much since landing in the Middle East. But on Thursday, he doubled down on his plan to develop it as a "freedom zone."
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Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a tool to increase biker safety, the genetic secrets that make orange cats orange, and a link between gum disease and heart rhythm disorders.
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Several major tech CEOs joined President Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia this week. It's part of a thaw in the once-strained relationship between Big Tech and the oil-rich state.
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Missouri Republicans are trying to repeal the right to abortion in the state by asking voters to counteract a measure they approved on the ballot last year to legalize it.
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Israel has blocked the entry of aid for weeks, accusing Hamas of theft. The U.S. says its plan will address Israel's concerns. Experts say it may change humanitarian responses in conflict zones.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Benito Skinner about his new show, Overcompensating, out on Amazon Prime on May 15.
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on an issue that courts have not questioned in more than a century: birthright citizenship. NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses the case with law professor Amanda Frost.
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Lorin Granger/Harvard Law SchoolA pair of U.K. scholars discovered the mislabeled document in Harvard Law School's digital archives. The university bought it for just $27.50 in 1946. It turned out to be an authentic copy dating to 1300.
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