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The county is negotiating a temporary contract with MTM Transit, while United Way helps former riders get to work, medical appointments and other essential services. -
Treasure Coast School for Autism opened in August with plans to expand grade levels and develop an adult center for people 22 and older. -
Curtis Johnson Jr. will help shape legislative priorities on transportation, emergency management and local decision-making for the 2026-2027 term. -
The department met all 154 standards set by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, a national benchmark for park management and operations. -
Commissioner Sean Reed proposed giving up commissioners’ salaries for two years to help offset the cost of firing two city managers, but the measure failed in a 3-2 vote.
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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This week on In Focus, presented by IRSC Public Media, we speak with Melanie Trewyn of Remember for Change. The local nonprofit works to prevent drunk and impaired driving. Its founders established the organization in memory of their daughter, who was killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver.We also speak with Gabby McHenry of FAU Harbor Branch, a local research institution that provides opportunities for the public to learn about the Treasure Coast and its waterways. The discussion explores the region's aquatic ecosystems and the research team's work collecting data on local waters. -
This week on In Focus, presented by IRSC Public Media, we sit down with Michael Keen of 4kids. The local non-profit is focused on providing children in our community with a loving foster family, with the eventual goal of returning them home.Later on, we are joined by Marty Mercardo of Hope for Families. The group seeks to uplift families in our community who are struggling financially by providing them with a place to stay and recovery programs.Both non-profits have fundraisers coming up this October, and are asking the community for their support.
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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Skywatch for the week of August 10, 2026
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You’ve worked hard, overcome challenges, and earned every bit of this celebration. Indian River State College is proud to honor our 2026 graduates during a week filled with inspiration, recognition, and River pride. -
IRSC celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
From The NPR Newsroom
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Pope Leo is resting in a Roman hospital after undergoing lung surgery to remove a cancerous growth, according to the Vatican. Meanwhile, experts are weighin in about what this health scare means for the 71-year-old pontiff and his papacy?
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Katie Zacharia's first White House press briefing was short and often halting. The new press secretary chosen by President Trump left a lot of unanswered questions, including some uncertainties about her own qualifications.
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The president of Cornell University, Michael Kotlikoff, is under fire over the university's handling of a gang rape at a fraternity party in 2024.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, about the inflation data that was released on Wednesday.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David S. Cohen, former deputy director of the CIA, about his piece in Foreign Affairs entitled "The Case for Economic Espionage."
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Medicare open enrollment starts Thursday, Oct. 15. And for several million seniors across the country it will be especially important. That's because some insurers are shutting their Medicare Advantage plans, especially in rural areas.
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Free samples, high-pressure pitches, and $50,000 bills: An NPR investigation reveals how a network of mall skincare stores scammed shoppers out of thousands of dollars.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Liz and Anna Sargent about their movie, "Take Me Home", and about working together as sisters.
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Ukraine says its critical satellite communications system, which is supplied by the U.S. and guides its drones, has suddenly been restricted. It comes as the Trump administration has told Ukraine to stop attacking Russia's oil facilities.
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The arrest last week of August Hanning, a former head of Germany's intelligence service, on treason and espionage charges has left the country in shock. But it's also worrying Western agencies like the CIA, which shares classified information with Germany.
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