The House Intelligence Committee last week released a new report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, which included details about targeted attacks in Florida. On Sunday, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, told NBC's "Meet the Press" he wasn’t familiar with the details of the new report while Sen. Marco Rubio, also a Florida Republican, has publicly expressed his concerns. The Miami Herald’s David Smiley joined Sundial to provide background on the report and Scott’s ongoing response.
The controversy surrounding a principal at Spanish River High School in Palm Beach County denying the existence of the Holocaust has raised questions about how the material is taught in schools. Linda Medvin, director of Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education, works closely with Florida teachers on how to teach they develop their curriculum. Medvin joined Sundial to talk about where she sees blindspots in the current education system.
Lastly, it’s shark week! Deep-sea researchers at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School are conducting continuing research on shark populations across South Florida. Stephen Cain is the assistant director and operations manager for Shark Research & Conservation. He joined Sundial to discuss some of the latest shark research projects.