'Schools of Hope' expansion (00:00)
From Adams Middle School in Hillsborough County to Wingate Oaks Center Elementary School in Broward County, a charter school operator wants to move into about 90 public schools across the state.
The move to have charter schools and traditional public schools share space is part of a new state law expanding Florida's Schools of Hope program.
Guests:
- Superintendent Terry Conner, Sarasota County Schools.
- Andrew Atterbury, education reporter for POLITICO.
What's at stake for Floridians in the government shutdown? (21:26)
The government shutdown is nearing its third week, with no indication that Republicans and Democrats are any closer to a compromise.
A main point of contention is the future of Affordable Care Act subsidies. More than 4.7 million in Florida are enrolled in the ACA for health care coverage.
Guests:
- U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, (D) Florida's 9th congressional district.
- Samantha Putterman, Florida government reporter at PolitiFact.
New documentary examines threat to local journalism (37:32)
A new documentary examines the trend of hedge funds buying newspapers over the past two decades and the broken business of local journalism.
Guest:
- Rick Goldsmith, producer and director of "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink."
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