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Indian River County Commission to recess Aug. 4 meeting for funeral of firefighter Geoffrey Lang -
Transportation officials say no drivers will lose jobs as district responds to staffing shortages and declining ridership -
County commission weighs delaying the measure until 2028 following initial approval in March -
Avoid walking on the beach at night if possible -
Election office urges residents to review ballots ahead of Aug. 18 voting
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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On this week's episode of In Focus, presented by IRSC Public Media, we sit down with Sue Curtis and Liz Bahl of the Learning Alliance, a treasure-coast-based non-profit aimed at increasing literacy in schools. Together, we talk about a literacy crisis in America, the programs they have to help keep our students at grade level, and why it's so important to not let a child fall behind. -
On this week's episode of In Focus, we sit down with Bob Calhoun of Habitat for Humanity of St. Lucie County, a local non-profit dedicated to fighting the rising tide of unaffordable housing on the Treasure Coast.The group works tirelessly through its expansive range of programs to get people who normally couldn't afford shelter into a home. Together, Bob and I talk the challenges both they and the people they serve face in their mission, and who they are working to fix it one person at a time.
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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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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The Federal Reserve met to set U.S. interest rates, but this time, investors are unsure what to expect with Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve Chairman, at the helm.
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Republicans threatened repercussions after Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment rather than answer questions during a contentious Senate hearing on Covid-19.
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Wisconsin election officials recently warned voters that betting on the midterms could disqualify their vote, or result in prosecution. That prompted legal threats from the prediction market Kalshi.
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Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate the landmark nutrition education program SNAP-Ed.
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The United Nations Security Council will begin straw polls Thursday to whittle down the field of candidates for the next U.N. secretary-general. Seven candidates are running to replace António Guterres.
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Multiple large wildfires continue burning in Colorado. Big, seasonal "monsoon" rains are helping, but it's been so dry for so long that they're having less impact than in previous years.
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Bodycam footage and texts show immigration agents using slurs about Latinos targeted in Los Angeles raids. The ACLU uncovered the evidence in its lawsuit alleging racial profiling.
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NPR staffers talk about some of their favorite video games to come out so far this year.
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Volunteers at a Maryland senior living community bring back letter writing in a unique pen pal program.
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Noah Berger/APWildfires in central and eastern Oregon are prompting evacuations and forcing ranchers to scramble to move cattle and find feed as public range land burns. More than a million acres have burned so far. Most fires have little or no containment.
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