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If this were a normal summer, tourists from all over the world would be vacationing in the U.S. Travel restrictions are still in place for many visitors, impacting small businesses across the country.

Newly re-elected Texas Gov. Rick Perry argues against big government in his new book: Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington. States should be freer to act without federal interference, Perry says.

Like Greece, Portugal is sinking under the weight of debt, and unemployment is soaring. Unlike Greece, Portugal has former colonies rich in natural resources and in need of labor. Now, Portuguese workers are seeking visas to places such as Angola, a country rich with oil and diamonds.

Europeans face a tough winter as the price of gas – used to generate electricity and heating — soars.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks University of Texas at Austin energy researcher Jorge Pinon about the economic and political implications of Cuba's reliance on Venezuelan oil.

Linda interviews Sergeant Greg Williams of the California Highway Patrol about airbag theft. Some insurance companies and law enforcement agencies say the problem is on the rise. Airbags can cost as much as $2,500 to replace. (5:00) 15-second musical button played after story was by The Glands on their CD by the same name, copyright 2000, Capricorn Records, www.capri.corn.com.

State workers are in for a raise after Governor Rick Scott approved a sweeping measure earlier this week. But the pay bump comes with a tradeoff.

Our search for the most fascinating new science books finds true tales of Aztec super-athletes, criminal butterfly collectors, Isaac Newton's unknown detective career and the mysteries of the human stomach and brain.

Higher tariffs take effect today on imports from many U.S. trading partners. The import taxes are raising tens of billions of dollars for the government, but also beginning to weigh on the U.S. economy.

The new estimates by Visit Florida included a revision of the overall numbers for 2020 that indicates the pandemic was worse on the leisure and hospitality industry than previously projected.

Guatemala's already troubled presidential election has been thrown into more chaos and confusion only weeks ahead of a contentious second round of voting.

Commentator Michelle Serros says despite the hue and cry over pop culture's Latin American Explosion recently, the phrase reminds her instead of childhood experiences long before Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez.

Nearly four months after declaring his third run for the White House, former President Donald Trump visited Iowa — the first in the nation caucus for Republicans.

A new report assessed the impact of laws in the 15 states that have banned or heavily restricted abortion since June 24.

Tuesday morning, 80 World War II veterans from West Central Florida plan to exercise their “First Amendment rights.”Their long-planned Honor Flight visit…

On this episode of Florida Matters, we talk with emergency management leaders from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Hernando counties about how they’re getting ready for hurricane season.

With President Bush's polling numbers at all-time lows and Americans still skeptical about the prospects for a satisfactory result in Iraq, the last thing the GOP needs right now is another front-page ethics scandal.

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

There's this fund that all commercial airlines pay into for things like safety inspections. But there's a growing user of FAA resources that doesn't pay into that fund: Commercial space companies.

The James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa is undergoing a $148 million dollar expansion to meet the growing demand for health care in Florida. WUSF's…

In her 80 years, the celebrated author and artist Maya Angelou has had many roles — performer, activist, writer and Renaissance woman. In honor of her April 4 birthday, Angelou's close friends and family have published a new book looking back at her life and passions.

Growing up, sports commentator Kevin Blackistone idolized Muhammad Ali. With Ali's death last week, he wonders why the man he sees in the obituaries is so different than the Ali he remembers.

AdventHealth in Orlando has reactivated its COVID command center. Meantime, omicron has been detected in Tallahassee and the variant has become the dominant strain in Miami-Dade.

Milt Gabler influenced Billy Crystal's entry into show business. The comedian's uncle also brought America a generation of legendary jazz music. A new CD compiled by Crystal celebrates Gabler's musical legacy.

"Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History" airs this month on PBS stations across the country, and on WUSF-TV on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.On…