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A strong cold front sweeping southward toward Southeast Florida is likely to produce scattered strong thunderstorms late Thursday afternoon into early... -
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To celebrate Black History Month, Indian River State College hosted Dr. William G. Anderson, D.O. for a fireside chat and Q&A with the Treasure Coast community. Dr. Anderson is one of the nation's last living links to the Original Six of the American Civil Rights Movement.
Treasure Coast Happenings
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Weekly Golf programs are offered free of charge to Veterans of Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach counties, it’s a way for veterans to get together and share some time together. Whether you’re a beginner or have been playing for years, all vets are welcome, equipment is available to use at no charge and golf clinics are also available. To register for this program call 772-320-3388 and listen for more information on this week’s Treasure Coast Happenings as Mike speaks with Willie Scott.
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The Four C’s Caring Children, Clothing Children Our mission is to provide top quality, gently used clothing and a helping hand towards literacy to underprivileged children in Martin County, In 2020, we provided 30,000 items of clothing to 3,334 children who visited the store. The Four C’s will be holding a special fundraiser “The 3rd Annual Derby Day Benefit” as people come together to celebrate the Kentucky Derby on May 1st, 2021. With your support, the goal is to continue to meet this need for our community and reach the many children who are still in need. Visit www.4cmartin.org for ticket prices and more information.
From The NPR Newsroom
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The fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin began refusing food on March 31 to demand medical care for leg and back pain. -
An advisory group for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meets Friday to weigh lifting the pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
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For years, Miriam Colvin's grandfather told the story of a boxing match between a young Indiana farm boy and a 14-year-old kid from Kentucky — named Cassius Clay. But was the story true?
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One book store owner told the Guardian newspaper, "We've had people trying to smell the books through their masks, and perfectly respectable middle-aged people acting like kids in a sweet shop."
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The shop sells mousse with brightly colored jelly toppings. A different topping for each vaccine available there: yellow for AstraZeneca and green for Pfizer. Each has a decorative syringe on top.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are offering fully vaccinated fans two special sections to sit in at Saturday's game against the Padres. If the test goes well, other sections may be added.
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COVID-19 hot spots pop up again around the globe. Senate passes bill to address a spike in violence targeted at Asian Americans. Senate Republicans unveil smaller $568 billion infrastructure plan.
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At StoryCorps, Angel and Randy Villegas spoke about the complexities of having a different immigration status. Angel, who grew up undocumented, said, "I always had that fear, no matter what."
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World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
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Though optimism grows in the U.S. as more and more people get vaccinated, the global picture is far from rosy. Several countries are struggling, and things continue to look grim.
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