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April 22, 2015: Florida's KidCare Program Gets Boost From The Federal Government

Today on WLRN-Miami Herald News, you heard:

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6:31 p.m. Palm Beach County schools new superintendent will still be the state’s highest-paid, but he won’t earn as much initially proposed.
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5:44 p.m. More and more Venezuelans are emigrating to South Florida because their country's violent crime is out of control. One of the most disturbing developments in that crisis is the murder of police officers.
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5:32 p.m. President Obama visited the Everglades today, plus more news headlines.

    

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5:04 p.m. A bill that would mandate a 24-hour waiting period for a woman seeking abortion passed the House today.
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4:44 p.m. In the next installment of our "Falling Into The Gap" series, we're looking at the tradeoffs uninsured Floridians make in getting healthcare.
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4:32 p.m. With the Senate also poised to take up the issue, the Florida House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require 24-hour waiting periods before women can have abortions.
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4:04 p.m. The Everglades was the backdrop for a presidential visit to South Florida today.
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1:04 Pope Francis announced he will visit Cuba before his trip to the United States later in September.

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11:04 President Obama is visiting the Everglades to talk about climate change.
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10:04 A top scientist says human activity is the most severe threat facing coral reefs.

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9:35 More and more Venezuelans are emigrating to South Florida because their country's violent crime is out of control. One of the most disturbing developments in that crisis is the murder of police officers.

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9:04 Amid an impasse with the Florida House, senators gathered Tuesday to discuss major health-care issues keeping the chambers apart. Senate President Andy Gardiner said, it will be almost impossible for the House and Senate to agree on a budget by next Friday, May 1st, when the regular session is scheduled to end.

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8:43 In the next installment of our "Falling Into The Gap" series, we're looking at the tradeoffs uninsured Floridians make in getting healthcare.

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8:30 President Barack Obama will be in South Florida today to visit Everglades National Park in celebration of Earth Day.

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8:20 North Miami Mayor Smith Joseph is now running unopposed after his opponent had a snafu involving a bounced check.

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8:04 Florida House Republicans emerged from a closed-door meeting on Tuesday apparently still resolved to oppose expanding Medicaid for 800,000 low-income Floridians. Meanwhile, the Senate was hearing from the state's chief economist that the House position threatens an economic catastrophe that begins with Florida's safety net hospitals.

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7:43 More and more Venezuelans are emigrating to South Florida because their country's violent crime is out of control. One of the most disturbing developments in that crisis is the murder of police officers.

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7:30 Yesterday's rain aided fire crews battling the 2,100 acre fire in Kendall.

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7:20 Green Tree Servicing LLC, a Tampa-based company providing home loans, was slapped with a multimillion dollar settlement. Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that Green Tree will pay $63 million to settle allegations of illegal loan servicing.

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7:04 The Florida House joined a Senate committee on Tuesday in advancing a bill that would require a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions.

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6:43 In the next installment of our "Falling Into The Gap" series, we're looking at the tradeoffs uninsured Floridians make in getting healthcare.

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6:30 President Barack Obama will be in South Florida today to visit Everglades National Park in celebration of Earth Day.

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6:20 North Miami Mayor Smith Joseph is now running unopposed after his opponent had a snafu involving a bounced check.

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6:04 A part of federal legislation called the "Doc Fix" -- which permanently changes how Medicare pays doctors -- will also cover part of the costs of Florida's "KidCare" program for another two years.

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