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Florida's recent rains have significantly reduced the drought, with about 87% now experiencing drought, down from 93%. The calendar also marks the official start of the rainy season for South Florida. -
Officials with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said an alligator attack that claimed the life of a Davenport woman was most likely a reaction from the animal, rather than a predatory incident. -
Florida's regular legislative session was scheduled to finish on May 2. But lawmakers extended it to finish the budget and address certain proposals. Your Florida talked with people across the state about how they think the first 60 days went. -
The bill does not specifically name fluoride, but it stops municipal authorities from adding water quality "additives" to local water supplies. -
People without a REAL ID won't be allowed to board a flight in the U.S. or enter federal buildings. The only exception is if the person has their American passport on them.
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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The transition back home can be a challenge for our veterans, and Next Gen Vets is taking the steps to ensure that those who put their lives on the line for our country are given the help they need. -
In an area where resources for the homeless are scarce, Hope For Families is an invaluable tool. More than shelter, the group provides valuable skills and assistance that help people get back up on their feet.
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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Kathleen Walter chats with Dr. Calvin Williams stops about IRSC Advising and Career Services, as well as IRSC Department of Military and Veterans Services. -
Fort Pierce, FL (April 23, 2025) - Indian River State College will receive $4 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to develop the Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Production Training. Kathleen Walter Speaks with President Timothy Moore and Natalia Chekhovskaya, Executive Director of Advanced Manufacturing, PI and Director of the Center for Laser and Fiber Optics Education, about the grant and programs that will be offered. -
Kathleen Walter spotlights the scientific Endeavors happening right here in our community at the Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by the School of Science at the colleges William and Helen Thomas STEM Center.
From The NPR Newsroom
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jonathan Johnson, founder and CEO of Rooted School Foundation, about a study involving his charter schools which gave $50 weekly to low-income students.
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On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Marc Maron talks about the ways he feels connected to the partner he lost.
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A photo of a starving child in Gaza has gone viral, with many in Israel claiming it depicts false information.
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In 1969, a team of researchers took a patch of forest in central New Hampshire and mapped the territories of the songbirds inhabiting it. For more than half a century, that work has continued, revealing insights about the forest and its birds with evermore modern techniques.
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Bestselling children's writer Allan Ahlberg has died at the age of 87. Many of his books -- like Each Peach Pear Plum and The Jolly Postman -- were illustrated by his wife, Janet, who died in 1990.
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An annual picnic in Kentucky became a platform for GOP Senate candidates to show how closely they align with President Trump. Some also attempted to distance themselves from Sen. Mitch McConnell.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report about the impact redistricting efforts will have on the 2026 midterms and beyond.
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To keep cattle safe, the USDA is using movie clips to scare away wolves.
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Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest for violating pre-trial restrictions ahead of Trump's imposition of tariffs to pressure Brazil for what the U.S. president says is political persecution of his ally.
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Genetically engineered humans may still sound like science fiction. But there's a new push to edit the genes of human embryos to eliminate diseases and enhance characteristics parents value.
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