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President Joe Biden's decision to not seek reelection could have an impact on other races in Florida. WUSF spoke to a political observer who says women and young people may be more enthusiastic about voting now.
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Courtesy of the artistWorld Cafe correspondent John Morrison looks back at the record that helped turn the Minneapolis musician into a bonafide legend. -
Michael ZamoraThe singer-songwriter showcases new and old material in her long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.
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Space Coast Crew goes to US Rowing Nationals. Lily McKune and Holly Newmarch, both rowers on the team describe the excitement of competing in Nationals and Olympic team dreams. -
Radiate to Benefit Serene Harbor. Rose Parker, organizer of the event talks about this fundraiser celebrating women.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission/CourtesyLargemouth bass in Florida are now their own species, and bear a different name: The Florida bass. -
NOAANOAA awarded South Florida scientists up to $16 million to try to breed and replant about 100,000 coral on ailing reefs using survivors of last summer's heat wave. Researchers say climate change is the biggest threat to coral’s survival because it’s simply making water too hot too fast.
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NASA/ SpaceXWFIT caught up with former NASA Astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center recently. -
NASALower gravity. Higher radiation. No ER access. These are just a few of the challenges that humans face in outer space. Emily and Regina talk to a NASA astronaut (and astronaut scientist) about the impact of spaceflight on the human body.
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The genre commonly referred to as "Chicano soul" has that "you know it if you hear it" kind of sound. Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre unpack the genre and how the tradition is being reborn by a crew of young artists making it sparkle anew. -
Mayall is credited with helping develop the English take on urban, Chicago-style rhythm and blues that played an important role in the blues revival of the late 1960s. -
The former World Cafe host returns to talk about leaving the radio world to pursue a music career, plus she performs songs from her new record. -
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. -
Biomarker testing can help detect diseases earlier and guide medical decisions. Coverage for state health plan enrollees will kick in on Jan. 1. -
John McEnroe, Billie Jean King and other tennis legends discuss their legacies in a new PBS documentary series. -
NASA is facing a tight budget and wants to wrap up the Chandra X-ray Observatory, but astronomers don't want to see the 25-year-old X-ray space telescope mission go.
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