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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
With Barack Obama closing in on the nomination, there are indications that he may have a tough job closing a reliable block of Democratic voters. WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman went to Pompano Beach to find out if Barack Obama has a problem with some in South Florida's Jewish community.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
As the economy has turned south, so too have donations to local religious organizations working to help the needy. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has more.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Thanks to surging copper prices, it now costs more than one cent to make one penny. That has Congress taking steps to revive something that some Floridians may remember from World War II: the steel penny. Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports from Capitol Hill.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Even with her big victory in West Virginia Tuesday, it's still an uphill climb for Hillary Clinton in her quest to surpass Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination. As WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman tells us, many of the area's party leaders are preparing for the endgame.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The US Army Corps of Engineers is working to build support for a revised plan to remake part of the historic Tamiami Trail. The new proposal for the roadway -- which cuts through the Everglades -- would allow more water to flow through, reaching Everglades National Park. But it would come at a higher price. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Fernandez has more.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
A resolution to Florida's delegate debacle is fast approaching. Democratic Party leaders are fielding two options to get Florida's delegates to this convention and as Trimmel Gomes reports state party officials say the seating arrangements will all be figured out by the end of the month.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The union for nurses at Jackson Health System wants mandatory limits on how many patients each nurse should have to handle. Nurses met in Miami to discuss these concerns Monday . WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story.
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
If you're planning a Central Florida vacation this year, get ready to meet the Simpsons, play tug-of-war with a Bengal tiger and get seriously wet. Miami Herald Travel Editor Jane Wooldridge has this review of what's new at the theme parks.
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
What started out as a science project has grown into a profitable family business for four Palm Beach County kids who are teaching their neighbors what "going green" really means. Chris DiMattei with details.
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Despite proposed budget cuts, the Miami-Dade school district's Dial-a-Teacher program will remain open for another year. Miami Herald education writer Kathleen McGrory has more.
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Leaders of Florida's Department of Children and Families will meet with community-based care groups Monday in Orlando. The meeting comes after the recent legislative session that saw dramatic cuts to all kinds of services. Florida Public Radio's Margie Menzel has a look at how DCF is planning to handle the leaner times.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Although high-speed Internet use is becoming more common overall, data shows that many lower-income households are still not as connected. The Friday Business Report visits one center where Overtown youth get Internet access, and Technology Reporter Bridget Carey talks to another group that hopes to make broadband access more affordable in Miami.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took some time off the campaign trail to visit lawmakers at the US Capitol. South Florida Democrat Alcee Hastings told Obama he needs to focus some attention on the Florida delegates before the convention. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Some of Florida's most prominent Christian conservatives are speaking out about a new document aimed at redefining the evangelical movement. W-L-R-N Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Results of the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test were released Thursday. Michael Hibblen spoke with the Miami Herald education reporter for a look at how Broward and Miami-Dade schools did.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
The Senate is renewing the National Flood Insurance Program with mixed results for Florida. WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Jodi Breisler has more.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
As it turns out, more than you might think. A baseball legend visited some Broward teachers yesterday to tell a cautionary tale about the importance of a good education.
WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman has more.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Thursday marks 60 years since the creation of the state of Israel, and it's a day that has special significance in south Florida--home to many Israelis and boasting the 3rd largest population of Jews in the entire country. WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman spoke with Israel's top ranking official in Florida to find out more on the strong connection between the two places.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
It's been a lucrative time for South Florida in movie making. But in the coming weeks dramatic cuts to Florida's film subsidies take effect, cutting a 25-million-dollar fund credited with making 2008 a banner year for production work. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming has more.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Pro free trade Republicans led by Florida Senator Mel Martinez want a trade agreement with Colombia. But as Jodi Breisler reports, it's unlikely to happen this election year.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
It's not only a popular past-time for those who can see, but those who can not. After discovering that recipes and cooking tips were popular topics of conversation among the blind, a veteran TV producer created Cooking Without Looking. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look at the nation's first television cooking show that caters to those with vision loss.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The state's largest university has announced the elimination of hundreds of jobs and is reducing enrollment by the thousands. As WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman tells us, school officials are worried about saving its reputation as one Florida's top institutes of higher learning.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Fire crews are working to contain a large fire at Lake Okeechobee. Meanwhile smoke from blaze is causing breathing problems further south in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Michael Hibblen has details.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Supporters of a historic beach-park in Miami are raising money to buy a vintage carousel. It hearkens back to the days when the park was set aside for people of color. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has more.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Over the personal pleas of the county mayor, and despite objections from both state and local planning officials, developers have gained the upper hand in the fight to extend Miami-Dade's urban development boundary. WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman has the story.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
After almost 25 years of wrongful incarceration Alan Crotzer and Florida's Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink signed the final compensation documents for the $1.25 million settlement from the state. Florida Public Radio's Lynn Hatter has that from Tallahassee.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Earlier this week Florida International University graduated its first class of hospitality students - in China. FIU had to adapt to various cultural differences with the Chinese, and may be looking forward to future satellite campuses. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has more.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
As Americans are becoming more overweight, firefighters are finding they need to have specialized equipment to deal with heavier patients. The Miami Herald's Jennifer Lebovich reports on what one local department is doing.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Miami-Dade County leaders say they've been given another shot at federal funding for a long-awaited extension of Metrorail. It'll take a lot of work, but officials call it their best chance ever to seal the deal. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson was at Monday's news conference.
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