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In an interview about her book, How Safe Are We?, Janet Napolitano says "a wall is a symbol, it's not a strategy" and that there's no evidence Russia has stopped interfering with our election systems.

Commander of Air Force operations in Europe and Africa, Gen. Frank Gorenc, is concerned about the buildup of Russian missile defenses, saying they threaten NATO military access to airspace in Europe.

The SEC announced this week a barrage of lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance. The outcome could help define the future of the cryptocurrency sector.

State Sen. Jason Pizzo is in line to become the top Democrat in the Florida Senate. He's been visiting colleges and universities across the state to talk with students — and acknowledging that many young voters don't trust politicians.

In softcover fiction, Hilary Mantel imagines Anne Boleyn's downfall, Martin Amis satirizes England, Paul Theroux sends a narrator back to the village he volunteered in, and Peter Heller depicts a post-apocalyptic life. In nonfiction, Robert Caro continues his LBJ biography.

The Trump administration said Thursday night it would not immediately remove protections from so-called "Dreamers" who were brought to the country illegally as children.

The top tech executives from Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord get the fifth degree from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Justin and Chris Mathys-Archibald opened Archibald's Village Bakery in 2021. Two years later, driven by over 160 five-star reviews, the small shop has ranked #3 in the country on Yelp's annual Top 100 Places to Eat — and the couple have never been busier.

The Supreme Court said that prosecutors had overstepped when they used an obstruction law to charge one of the Jan. 6 attackers. The ruling may affect other prosecutions.

North Carolina State's unlikely run in this year's NCAA tournament has been propelled by their charming star DJ Burns Jr., whose big size and big personality have made him a fan favorite this March.

Kids, masks and COVID-19. A fight in Palm Beach County over the construction of a giant warehouse. Plus, a new investigation explores facial recognition software — and the police departments that are using it.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talk about a proposal to prohibit children 16 and under from creating social media accounts with the bill's House sponsor (04:25) and then an attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (13:20). After that, we turn to a reporter in El Paso, Texas for more on how Florida’s National and State Guards are being used at the U.S. Southern border (32:41). Later, WLRN’s health reporter breaks down this week’s Florida Supreme Court hearings over the abortion ballot measure (37:14) and then we round up education stories from the week (43:50). And finally, Netflix subscribers in Florida brace for a new tax (46:40).

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn about how students and teachers are adapting to new cell phone restrictions in school (02:20). Then, we spoke with Rep. Toby Overdorf who is one of the sponsors of a new law that bans children 14 and under from accessing social media platforms (11:19). Plus, with news of Facebook doing away with fact-checking, we have a conversation about media literacy with Alex Mahadevan, director of MediaWise at the Poynter Institute (27:06). Later, we bring you the latest news of the week including an update on Florida’s record-breaking low temperatures from Meteorologist Megan Borowski (37:30), a look at how undocumented immigrants in Central Florida are preparing for a new Trump administration (41:29) and more.

A recap of the 3rd hearing by the House Jan. 6 panel. There's a bit of good news coming out of research into long COVID. Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in costs.

NPR's Scott Simon shares his thoughts on watching the first public hearings of the House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection.

An update on the war in Ukraine and a look at how life in the city of Odesa has changed.

Dade Medical College has closed all six of its campuses statewide. The closure also affects its affiliate school, the University of Southernmost Florida.

Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous of the nation's prognosticating rodents, is reported to have seen his shadow, indicating no early coming of spring.

Rosie the Riveter became an iconic symbol of the millions of women who worked industrial jobs during WWII. Dozens, now in their 90s and 100s, are accepting a Congressional gold medal on their behalf.

Flynn's departure from his position as national security adviser is followed by contradictory statements from the White House and an unclear timeline on the administration's response.