The latest round of a controversial state survey of Florida college and university students includes a slew of new questions probing how their political views have affected relationships on campus – and whether it’s hard to be friends with people who have voted for Joe Biden or Donald Trump.
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Politics / Issues
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The faculty at the University of Central Florida are not getting raises this year.
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The administration repatriated about 50 Haitians on Thursday, authorities said, marking the first deportation flight in several months to the Caribbean nation struggling with surging gang violence.
WUSF wants to hear from you about what topics you want the candidates for public office to talk about this year.
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Julian "Cannonball" and Nat Adderley attended and graduated from FAMU as the 1950s dawned. They went on to achieve worldwide musical acclaim.
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The lawsuit filed in federal court in South Florida alleges that large call centers were used to enroll people into Affordable Care Act plans or to switch their coverage, all without their permission.
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The survey found 57% of those surveyed agreed that getting more sleep would help, while only 42% said they were getting as much sleep as they need.
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Research using oak leaves on citrus trees to combat citrus greening has been fruitful so far. Some growers say it’s been a lifesaver, but others say it’s not enough.
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Nearly 1-in-4 adults who lost Medicaid coverage in the past year are now uninsured, according to a new survey. As states winnow the rolls, many families are caught in confusing red tape.
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The 12-floor, 565,000-square-foot building, adjacent to the hospital's Davis Islands campus, will be named for the Taneja family, major donors to the project. It is slated to open in 2027.
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"In STEM fields, research shows that women of color face the most challenges and harassment, both explicit and implicit."
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The administration said it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm.
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A survivor of the then-unprecedented school shooting in Colorado struggled for years to understand her own response to trauma and now helps others learn to feel safe. (First aired on ATC on 04/15.)
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