Black babies are at higher risk of infant mortality than white babies. There are also several factors behind the barriers to prenatal care in Florida.
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On this episode of Florida Matters, we explore what the bill means for these workers. We also speak with a journalist about her investigation into the working conditions for hurricane cleanup workers.
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Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm. The company had “never” reported any complaints about its products to the FDA, according to the agency.
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When asked if the taxpayer investment of $775 million for a renovated Jaguars stadium should go to a referendum, Mayor Donna Deegan replied: “I believe the referendum was my election back in May."
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The Florida Department of Transportation held a kickoff meeting to introduce the project to the public. Officials also said they are considering the possibility of a dedicated bike lane across the bridge.
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Tallahassee's tornadoes brought down countless large trees, leaving deep cavities in the earth, which might reveal ancient and historic artifacts.
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By 2070, much of the state’s farmland could be paved over and developed, including more than half of the unprotected Florida Wildlife Corridor.
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The shooter could receive the death penalty for the killings of five people.
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Since the pandemic, chronic absenteeism in the nation's K-12 schools has skyrocketed. These teens are working to get their attendance back on track.
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Alexis Bogan emerged from brain surgery last year unable to speak fluently. So doctors working with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI created a synthetic version of her voice that can say anything she wants.
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Since co-founding "Medical School for Kids," Betty Nguyen and Brandon Pham have authored 25 children’s books on medical specialties in hopes of inspiring the next generation of doctors.
Coverage leading up to November.
Despite a scenic location overlooking the water and millions spent on a new amphitheater and park, downtown Clearwater can be pretty empty most days. We talk with two former property owners there to find out why.
How guns can endanger kids' lives and futures.
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With graduations around the corner, high school seniors reflect on how the pandemic shaped their experience. Jewel Peterson, Graham Jones, Sarah Foglia and Skylar Ward graduate this spring.
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A group of women in Livingston, N.J., has formed a league to play the sport they grew up watching from the stands.
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In 2006, Patricia Nieshoff's three-year-old son had a seizure. She was a single mother, with no one to accompany her to the hospital. But an hour into her hospital stay, a familiar face appeared.
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