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Meet WLRN's new government accountability reporter, more school board controversy in Broward and the 'Tripledemic'

A doctor and nurse confer inside a room used for flu patients at Northside Hospital in Cumming, Ga. The U.S. government's latest flu report, released Friday, showed flu season continued to intensify, with high volumes of flu-related patient traffic in 42 states, up from 39 the week before.
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A doctor and nurse confer inside a room used for flu patients at Northside Hospital in Cumming, Ga.

On the South Florida Roundup for Friday December 9, 2022 with host Wilkine Brutus:

A newly-elected school board member in Broward County is sparking public outrage after attending an anti-LGBTQ rally, alongside groups such as the Proud Boys. WLRN reporters report on the aftermath.

South Florida is experiencing a surge in three dangerous respiratory viruses that are all spreading at the same time: RSV, the flu and COVID cases are rising again. Some experts are now calling it a 'tripledemic.' What you should know before confirming your holiday plans.

And finally, a journalist joins WLRN as the new Local Government Accountability Reporter. Joshua Ceballos gives his insight on what government accountability means for the growing communities in Miami-Dade County, and gives a taste of what stories he is already looking into.

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Caitie Muñoz, formerly Switalski, leads the WLRN Newsroom as Director of Daily News & Original Live Programming. Previously she reported on news and stories concerning quality of life in Broward County and its municipalities for WLRN News.