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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. -
This comes after widespread opposition last year to a plan dubbed the "Great Outdoors Initiative" by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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This week we’ll talk to the president of an orginisation in Port St. Lucie with the mission of promoting the interests of business women and serving the community in an effective way. Each year the group hosts a spring Fashion Show with a unique theme… -
A Service of Music featuring:Good Friday OrchestraGood Friday ChoirMarguerite Krull, mezzo-sopranoRachel Carter Murphy, sopranoJill A. Truax, conductor
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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. Our Guest today is Dr Prashanth Pilly, associate Vice Provost at Indian River State College Dr. Pilly is leading efforts to prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow through Innovative Career and Technical education programs. -
In this episode of RiverTalk, host Kathleen Walter interviews Lou Caprino and Rick Sterl about the Private Sector Institute at Indian River State College. The program focuses on developing customized workforce training solutions for businesses, with a particular emphasis on emergency services and professional development. Caprino and Sterl discuss how the institute bridges skills gaps by bringing together experts from academia, safety, and industry to create targeted training programs for local employers. -
Today on RIVER Talk, we're exploring how the college's comprehensive resources are making a difference in student lives, with a special focus on the Student Wellness Center, housed in Building U on the Fort Pierce campus. This center has evolved to become a cornerstone of student support, offering integrated care that addresses emotional, physical, and social well-being – all under one roof.
From The NPR Newsroom
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JULIEN DE ROSA/POOL/AFPSecretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. would walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days. -
Is President Trump threatening the independence of the Federal Reserve when he attacks Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates? NPR asks Wharton School associate professor Peter Conti-Brown.
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A court declined to lift a judge's order that the Trump administration facilitate the return of wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Meanwhile, a Maryland senator met with him in El Salvador.
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Nicholas Kamm/AFPThe agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses. -
Court denies White House appeal in Abrego Garcia deportation case, gunman kills two and wounds six at Florida State University, Trump pressures Federal Reserve chair to lower interest rates.
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The comedy duo of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong became the standard bearers of pot humor in the 1970s. They're now the subjects of the documentary "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie."
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The Trump administration maintains that HIV meds have survived foreign aid cuts. In Zambia, as in other countries, people are struggling to find pills and risk getting sick without medication.
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Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty ImagesJohn Cena could become WWE's most decorated world champion ever at WrestleMania this weekend. If he does it, it'll be as the bad guy – a role Cena hasn't played for most of his wrestling career. -
Every president brings a personal touch to the Oval Office, and President Trump is going for gold. NPR's Michel Martin asks Washington Post senior critic Robin Givhan about the image that projects.
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Churches in Appalachia often make delicate chocolate eggs for Easter. One small congregation has mastered the craft and its eggs have become a major fundraiser.
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