This week, we speak to WUSF reporters about their experience covering the pro-Palestinian protests on the USF campus, along with two local historians who talk about the history of protests in Tampa and at USF.
This week, we speak to WUSF reporters about their experience covering the pro-Palestinian protests on the USF campus, along with two local historians who talk about the history of protests in Tampa and at USF.
The top statewide stories of the week.
Politics / Issues
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“Safeguarding American Families Everywhere Act” (SAFE) will be part of the vehicle registration process.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis warned that a 2020 law requiring parental consent for abortions would be eliminated if voters approve a 2024 abortion ballot initiative. But this isn’t a foregone conclusion and would likely be decided by the courts.
WUSF wants to hear from you about what topics you want the candidates for public office to talk about this year.
Members of the community can nominate their favorite "queer elders."
Local / State
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Electric bills will be reduced starting in June due to lower-than-expected natural gas costs.
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Prosecutors alleged that subsidiaries provided discounts of up to 50% or more on patient cost-sharing obligations for certain categories of Medicare beneficiaries from 2016 to 2022.
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This year, at Stetson University’s annual Ending Poverty and Homelessness Conference, organizers and mental health professionals pushed for trauma-informed responses for people experiencing the violence of poverty and the workers who help them.
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The Dallas-based company, which runs eight hospitals in Florida, says it does not expect any interruptions in its day-to-day operations during the reorganization.
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It comes almost exactly a year after Florida lawmakers and Gov. DeSantis approved a measure to restrict property ownership by people from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria.
Olivia Giesler of The Pearl at Water Street on hospitality, the Michelin guide and being a female chef
An eclectic mix of contemporary classical music.
Health News Florida
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The World Health Organization now confirms that many respiratory viruses are inhaled as airborne particles. The new framework implies that stopping transmission relies on costly measures like ventilation and masking.
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The VA has long given veterans who served in Vietnam disability compensation for illness connected to Agent Orange. But those exposed at U.S. bases are still waiting for the same benefits.
Coverage leading up to November.
A Florida man is making his mark on Tampa with handmade hats. Ash Dudney is one of the only creators in the state and hunts invasive species to use as adornments for his unique pieces.
How guns can endanger kids' lives and futures.
WUSF, in collaboration with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, tells how climate change is affecting you.
Video series hosted in the WUSF Performance Studio highlights local Florida jazz musicians.
More from NPR
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Some students face criminal charges, suspensions and even expulsions for participating in pro-Palestinian protests and encampments. Their reason? A "just cause".
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Colm Toibin about his new novel Long Island. His main character opens her front door to a stranger who accuses her husband of having an affair with his wife.
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Hundreds of college students across the U.S. have been arrested, and many suspended and expelled, for participating in pro-Palestinian protests. Some students reflect on their actions and punishment.
Florida Matters explores how the state's population boom affects key issues.
Environment
Education
USF journalists receive 18 statewide awards.
WUSF is recognized in three radio categories.