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first tropical storm of 2025 forms in the atlantic -
Heat deaths continue to rise. Heat-related deaths doubled from 1999 to 2023, with 21,518 deaths recorded during that period. There is a difference between stroke and exhaustion; learn the signs. -
A Tuesday morning blaze on US 1 in Port St. Lucie was contained before it could spread to an adjacent fireworks store. -
A low-pressure system will travel over Florida and bring lots of deep tropical moisture, producing numerous storms, especially across South and Central Florida. -
A federal judge was considering whether Florida's attorney general disobeyed her temporary order prohibiting the enforcement of a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people in the U.S. illegally to enter Florida.
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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Strokes can occur any time, anywgere, and to anyone. That’s why its important to learn all you can whenever the opportunity is there and this week on In Focus we have an expert on the Subject of Strokes from Cleveland Clinic here on the Treasure Coast. Dr. Farah Fourcand, an Endovascular neurosurgeon and also the stroke director at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. -
Treasure Coast Barbers United Incorporated in partnership with the city of Fort Pierce resenting the 2025 Juneteenth celebration June 19th at Memorial Park North Indian River Drive Fort Pierce There is something for the whole family to enjoy. Joining us today on In Focus is Greg Jones, founder and President of Treasure Coast Barbers United Incorporated
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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"From Fort Pierce to the Final Frontier: How STEM Pioneers is Launching Students into NASA Programs"Join host Kathleen Walter for an inspiring conversation about Indian River State College's transformative STEM Pioneers program, which has achieved a remarkable 60% increase in STEM enrollment and sent students to competitive NASA programs. Dr. Lynne O'Dell, program director, discusses how community colleges are evolving to meet the demands of modern STEM education, from AI integration to preparing students for the Space Coast's booming commercial space industry. Featured students Sela Belle Vazquez (NASA L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy), Cody Bevilacqua, and Helen Navach (NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars) share their journeys from local classrooms to national recognition. Discover how this federally-funded initiative is redefining what's possible in two-year education and why continued community support is important for maintaining this momentum. -
This week, Rodrigo Berlanga Rodriguez talks basketball and athletics with Travis Jackson. Men's Basketball Coach, about balancing Athletics with Academics and some previews of whats ahead for the next season. -
Discover what makes Indian River State College's McAlpin Performing Arts Center a Treasure Coast cultural gem as we explore their ambitious 46th season lineup. Join Kathleen Walter as she interviews Theatre Manager Althea Wilson and Assistant Professor, Alex Kanter, who's creating a world premiere musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" that blends jazz, blues, and rock. Learn how The River’s program balances crowd-pleasing Broadway comedies with adventurous works, serves both students and longtime subscribers, and continues a four-decade tradition of theatrical excellence in Fort Pierce. From behind-the-scenes production insights to the future of regional theater, this conversation reveals how arts education and community engagement create magic on stage. Plus, get the inside scoop on subscriptions, special planetarium collaborations, and how you can experience live theater whether you're a first-timer or seasoned patron.
From The NPR Newsroom
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NPR's Ari Shapiro and longtime newscaster Jack Speer chat about his early years covering business for the network, his retirement, and what he'll miss about covering the daily news.
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Renowned social psychologist James Maas was on a mission to get Americans to take sleep more seriously. The longtime Cornell professor credited with coining the term "power nap" died last week at 86.
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Screenshot by NPRAntonina Khyzhniak, who appeared in stock footage included in a White House Instagram video for the Trump administration's tax bill, responded with a humorous video — and a serious message. -
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is a key ally of President Trump's, helping get his domestic policy bill passed by the Senate. It is a dramatic reversal from their days as virtual political enemies.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with New York Rep. Mike Lawler, a republican, about the Senate's tax and spending bill – and whether he thinks the House has enough votes to send it to the president's desk.
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A fan at a Green Day concert was invited onstage to play along with the band — only to start playing someone else's music.
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As Dalai Lama turns 90, he says he will not be the last spiritual leader of Tibet's Buddhists — there will be a successor.
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President Trump's sweeping budget bill just passed the Senate. It would cut trillions in taxes. It also would make the biggest cuts to the social safety net in decades – to things like food aid.
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An NPR journalist in Gaza describes his experience seeking food from a site run by private American contractors, facing Israeli military fire, crowds fighting for rations, and masked thieves.
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Wildlife trafficking is one of the world's biggest illegal trades, and the U.S. creates much of the demand for pet primates. Now there's a proposed ban on privately owning and breeding these animals.
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