The think tank is laying off nearly all of its staff, as its former board sues to stop what it calls a "takeover" by the Trump administration.
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On their new album, two of the most celebrated composers and players in the jazz world pay homage to the pursuit of purpose and joy found in the struggle for liberation.
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From plumbing pipes and rice bowls to vibraphones and one big bass drum, Sandbox Percussion makes mesmerizing music that you have to see to believe.
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Brevard Backyard Beekeepers Present Bees, Butterflies and Blooms Festival Saturday, April 26th 2025 · 9am - 2pm. Matthew Thompson, Club Secretary talks about the event.
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Florida Wildlife Hospital Hosts a Virtual Baby Shower March 30-April 5th 2025. Tracy Frampton, Executive Director at FWH outlines the hospital's needs during baby season.
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Trump's decision to remove temporary protected status means more than 500,000 Venezuelans may be forced to leave the United States. Venezuelan Americans, many of whom voted for Trump, call it a betrayal.
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Republican leaders in the state legislature say they support President Trump's pledge to combat illegal immigration but want to deal with it and other issues identified by DeSantis on their schedule, not his.
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The "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring, will be visible in every U.S. state.
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Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket but lost contact minutes into the test flight.
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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), chairwoman of the House Oversight DOGE Subcommittee, has invited the CEOs of NPR and PBS to address alleged bias in coverage. Watch the proceedings live.
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Even as the songs on Forever Is a Feeling chronicle a love that's come to fruition in public, Dacus still creates a particular kind of safe space for the fans who delight in swooning with her.
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Daily Bread Hosts Chili Cook Off April 6, 2025 @ Front Street Park. Jeffery Njus, Executive Director of Daily Bread shares the highlights of the fundraiser.
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League of Women Voters Hosts a Candidate Forum March 30, 2025. Suzanne Taylor, President of the LWV and Gina Lindhorst, Chair of Voter's Services detail the event to be held at Eastern Florida State University.
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39th Pineappleman Triathlon June 1st, 2025 Calling all runners, sponsors and volunteers!Carlton Ray, with the Rotary Club of Melbourne Beach and Coordinator of the Indian River Networks Pineappleman Tri, and Barry Birdwell, Volunteer Coordinator, outline this fun event that benefits the community.
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Surfrider Space Coast Hosts a Park Clean Up March 22, 2025. Nina Hunt, Chair of the Space Coast Surfrider Chapter, discusses the organization and the upcoming event.
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Prolific musician Jesse Colin Young, best known for being the voice of the '60s folk-rock anthem "Get Together," died on Sunday at age 83.
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