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WLRN WEEKEND: A collection of some of our feature stories for your weekend reading

South Florida's dirty secret: Stormwater
With South Florida's high water table, stormwater can easily mix with groundwater causing pollution to spread from urban areas to Biscayne Bay. Now researchers at Florida International University are investigating how to fix that.
The new 'Chicago Boys'?: How Florida taxpayers are funding a largely conservative think tank for Latin America
The Adam Smith Center publicly claims that it is a non-partisan organization, but critics see it as deeply ideological — a publicly funded hub for a sprawling continental conservative project. A WLRN investigation found the Center has received lavish, ongoing funding from the state despite spending only a fraction of the money, and appears to hold a $25 million surplus.
World Cup: Haitians are ready to finally celebrate their own players, culture on the biggest stage
After decades of rooting for Brazil, many Haitian fans now face mixed loyalties as Haiti’s national team heads to its first World Cup in 52 years — where they will face the soccer powerhouse. At a time of chaos, tragedy and unrest in the nation, appearing on the biggest international sporting stage is a chance to show off its competitive and cultural spirit.
Where local news faded in Palm Beach County, high schoolers are filling in the gap
These Riviera Beach high school students are trained and paid to cover their hometown as journalists — part of a program through local outlet Stet News. "It’s very impactful,” one junior said.
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