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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. The award is part of more than $14.5 million in funding distributed statewide to support infrastructure improvements and workforce training initiatives. -
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.
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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.
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Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, has become the latest British retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to eliminate the Women, Peace and Security Act. He doesn't have the power to do so, but what is the act's goal, and what does this mean for women in combat roles?
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Lady Gaga fans are gathering in Rio as the singer prepares to play what promises to be the biggest concert of her career at the iconic Copacabana beach.
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We hear from Trump voters in Wisconsin, Missouri, and Colorado about what they think of the policies in the first 100 days of the Trump Presidency.
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The Trump administration has sent migrants it calls terrorists to an overseas prison for indefinite detention. To some, it echoes the U.S.'s detainment of "unlawful enemy combatants" after 9/11.
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One of events in San Antonio's Fiesta celebration is the Ford Mariachi Festival. Barges on the San Antonio River carry bands and/or dancers to entertain those dining at riverside restaurants.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Phil Hartmeyer, is a marine archaeologist at NOAA's Ocean Exploration program, about a mural discovered in the shipwreck of the USS Yorktown, which sunk during WWII.
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President Trump has directed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls the move "blatantly unlawful."
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Sean Combs' federal trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy will begin in New York next week. What is he accused of, and what will the trial mean for the mogul and for hip-hop?
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The Tour of Lemons is an endurance car race with a major tweak: The cars can't cost more than $500. But teams can decorate them any way they like – a recent race included a Toyota topped with googly eyes.
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