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Former Democratic Rep. Artur Davis spoke Tuesday at the Republican National Convention: "Some of you may know," he said, "the last time I spoke at a convention, it turned out I was in the wrong place."

For Party Defectors, A Warm Welcome (Then Maybe Siberia)

Both political parties are featuring high-profile convention speakers who once were on the other side. They get a lot of attention, but their new partisan paths don't always lead to long-term career success.

Astronauts Shannon Walker and David Saint-Jacques test a probe in the waters off Key Largo, Fla. Their research may help NASA set foot on an asteroid someday.

Before Deep Space, NASA Heads Deep Under Water

NASA may have retired its shuttles, but it has its sights on sending astronauts deeper into space than ever before. The agency wants to set foot on asteroids, but the first step is a soggy one.

Looking Ahead To 2020: Political Divide Gets Wider, Dems Get Stronger, Expect More Fights

The 2018 mid-term election is barely settled but longtime political watchers are already reading the tea-leaves for 2020. Noted Republican and Democratic…

A portrait of former President George H.W. Bush and his family in front of their Kennebunkport, Maine, home in 1986.

Who's Who In The Bush Family At Wednesday's State Funeral

Former President George H.W. Bush's son George W. will deliver a eulogy, and three of his granddaughters will give biblical readings. They're just four members of the sprawling Bush family.

At a photo-op on Wednesday, CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins asked the president a series of questions about his former lawyer Michael Cohen and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

CNN Reporter: White House Called My Questions 'Inappropriate,' Banned Me From Event

Kaitlan Collins said she was told not to attend a later White House press event because Trump communications officials didn't like the questions she had asked earlier in the day.

Trucks line up to pass through a checkpoint at the U.S./Mexico border in Pharr, Tex. Truckers say the immigration crackdown has led to waitimes as long as six hours to cross the border.

The National Guard Is Heading To The U.S./Mexico Border To Help Move Trucks Through Faster

A thousand National Guard troops from Texas will try to address one of the unintended results of President Trump’s immigration crackdown -- traffic jams...

Vice President Mike Pence & Ivanka Trump visited Jacksonville Friday.

VP Pence, Ivanka Trump Tout Tax Cuts As Growth Engine During Jacksonville Visit

Vice President Mike Pence and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump were in Jacksonville Friday to showcase the job opportunities they say are being...

President Trump retweet of Epstein conspiracy.

Epstein Suicide Sparks Fresh Round Of Conspiracy Theories

Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide Saturday morning in a federal jail launched new conspiracy theories online in a saga that has provided fodder for them…

An Uptick in Atlantic Activity is Possible, but It May Be Temporary

The most active part of the hurricane season are the months of August, September, and October. In this “State of the Season” report, we will assess...

On Wednesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a ban on nearly all abortions.

Alabama Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law

The law bans nearly all abortions and is among the most restrictive in the country. It's part of a broader anti-abortion strategy to prompt the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the right to abortion.

Hurricane Matthew Sideswipes Florida's Coast

Hurricane Matthew sideswiped Florida's Atlantic coast Friday, toppling trees onto homes and knocking out power to more than 800,000 people but sparing the…

Election 2016: House District 66 Candidate Larry Ahern

Larry Ahern’s introduction to politics came on a trip to the state Capitol in 2009.He was in Tallahassee for the annual Catholic Days at the Capitol…

State Sen. Joe Negron said at a heealth care symposium Tuesday that "Scope of Practice" is likely to be discussed at the regular session in January.

Questions Linger Over Negron’s Water Priority

Senate President Joe Negron's priority of creating a reservoir to protect rivers and estuaries east and west of Lake Okeechobee appears to have a murky...

Clinics Help Keep Dental Patients Out Of Emergency Room

It's a busy Friday morning at Gulf Coast Dental Outreach in Tarpon Springs and Jesse Seabolt is about to have two wisdom teeth removed from the right side…

Florida Senate Committee Gives Green Light To Statewide Office Of Resiliency

Plans for a statewide office focused on rising sea levels and more electronic-vehicle charging stations along Florida highways are moving forward in the...

Hot off the presses: President Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2021. The election year proposals are unlikely to gain traction in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.

Trump Again Proposes Slashing Foreign Aid In Budget

President Trump proposed steep cuts to foreign aid and other programs in his budget for fiscal year 2021. The blueprint is expected to be declared dead on arrival in Congress.

Roskamp Institute is collecting blood and urine from people exposed to red tide toxins. Jessica Meszaros/WUSF

Red Tide And Human Health: Researchers Study 'Chronic Exposure'

Toxic red tide algae is starting to bloom along Florida’s west coast again. State wildlife officials say elevated levels have been detected recently from…

Electrify America recently opened these Level 3 CCS and CHAdeMO EV charging stalls at The Avenues mall.

State Senators Focus On Climate Change Issues

Plans for a statewide office focused on rising sea levels and more electric vehicle charging stations along Florida highways are moving forward in the...

New law is aimed at ending the opioid crisis.

Few Safeguards For Foster Kids On Psych Drugs

Thousands of children in foster care may be getting powerful psychiatric drugs prescribed to them without basic safeguards, according to a federal...

Analysts: Florida 2018 Governor's Race The 'Most Interesting In Memory'

Longtime Republican strategist Mac Stipanovich says the Florida governor’s race between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis is shaping up...

Dorian At A Virtual Standstill, Looms Off Florida Coast As A Category 4

Hurricane Dorian was nearly stationary this evening, the National Weather Service reported during its 11 p.m. update.A slow westward to northwestward…

Flying into the eye of Hurricane Dorian.

In The Eye Of Hurricane Dorian

Most Floridians are breathing easier now that Hurricane Dorian has moved away from the state and up the coast. But the work is not done for NOAA's…

Turkey-backed Syrian fighters sit atop an armored personnel carrier in the southwestern neighborhoods of the border Syrian town of Tal Abyad on Sunday. The U.S. plans to evacuate its troops from northern Syria amid the Turkish offensive.

Endangered By Turkish Offensive, U.S. Troops Prepare To Evacuate From Syria

The U.S. will pull hundreds of troops amid air strikes and gunfire from Turkish-backed forces. "We're preparing, waiting for the order," a U.S. official close to the troops on the ground told NPR.

Study: Hotel Booking Websites Cheat Travelers Out Of Billions

If you use travel booking websites, beware.New research from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) reveals that customers are cheated out of…

Children design a miniature city, inspired by their favorite hip-hop songs. KERRY SHERIDAN/WUSF

Hip-Hop Architecture Camp Teaches Kids To Re-Imagine Their Communities

Inner city housing projects are sometimes blamed for perpetuating the cycle of poverty and crime. One African-American architect is using hip-hop music to…

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