Detainees at the immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” were relocated months ago. Generators were removed and the tents broken down. But environmental groups said the legal case questioning the facility's effects isn't over.
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How Florida is challenging climate change in textbooks, while quietly updating its science standards
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law two years ago removing references to “climate change” from statutes. Now, a WUSF investigation shows how textbook authors were asked to do the same.
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It’s time to follow up on Tuesday night's election results. Did any change your calculus for the November general election?
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The latest weekly report from the state health department showed 43 additional illnesses, down from 66, 87 and 97 in the previous respective updates. Eleven of the new patients were in Bay County.
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Floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on walls and the light from the saltwater tanks.
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From a sing-along movie screening of "Wicked" to a street celebration and more, here are a few things you can check out this weekend.
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The two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle, who has not been participating in camp, had requested a trade. His new deal reportedly is worth $48 million over two seasons.
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The FDA said clinical data showed the Aletta achieved successful blood draw rates comparable to or better than trained human phlebotomists when it proceeded with a needle stick.
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The Department of Health and Human Services has launched an effort to streamline clinical research, and legislation is pending in Congress. But patients and providers face participation challenges.
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