Improved track and intensity forecasts make it easier for the public to prepare for hurricanes, but forecasters at the annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference say short fuse hurricanes — that rapidly intensify near land — remain a concern.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Matt Shultz, frontman for the band Cage the Elephant, about reassessing one's reality and his band's new album, "Neon Pill".
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The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.
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Dimas Caraballo is showcasing his incredible talent in a Classical Spring Affair Concert, featuring mesmerizing works of Chopin, Beethoven, and more!
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Verdi Eco School Hosts Pop-Up entrepreneurial Event May 31st in EGAD. Ayana Verdi, Founder and Director of the School talks about the Waffley Good Wafflery, new classes and Parent's Night Out.
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The Florida Department of Transportation held a kickoff meeting to introduce the project to the public this week. Officials also said they are considering the possibility of a dedicated bike lane across the bridge.
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New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
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When a private space traveler said he wanted to take a SpaceX capsule on a mission to improve the aging Hubble telescope, NASA studied the options. Internal emails show concern about the risk.
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A powerful solar storm struck Earth, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies around the world — and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids.
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The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer.
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Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.
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The Bikini Kill frontwoman pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement in the 1990s. "I thought of myself as a feminist performance artist who was in a punk band," Hanna says.
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R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Danger Mouse are just some of this indie record store's former staffers.
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About 200 people gathered for a memorial service at Miami Lakes United Church of Christ for the two-term governor and three-term senator, who died last month at 87.
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Florida opted out of the program for 2024 earlier this year. It's estimated the state lost out on around $250 million in food benefits for families.
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The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.
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In Coming Home, Griner reflects on spending nearly 300 days in a Russian prison. Sonny Rollins' music speaks for itself on newly reissued Freedom Weaver. Zoë Schlanger considers plant consciousness.
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