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Governor DeSantis proposes a controversial new law that challenges the rights of protesters. We hear from a Palm Beach County teacher about having students back in the classroom. And we revisit one of the worst hurricanes to hit the United States with this month's Sundial Book Club pick.

Medical experts discuss children receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, Florida sues the Biden administration over mandatory workplace vaccines. Plus, two granddaughters of Holocaust survivors continue educating people.

We have an update on Monroe County’s environment and iguana invasion with Commissioner Holly Raschein. We get a preview of this year’s Miami Book Fair. Plus, our conversation with celebrity astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Florida’s monoclonal antibody treatment supply was cut by the Biden Administration. Plus, a look into how an OB-GYN doctor injured and killed some of his patients. Also, carbon monoxide can poison boaters even if they're outside.

Florida schools have removed more books from public school libraries than any other state. Plus, a Florida Republican leads the charge to bring down the Republican U.S. Speaker of the House (19:11). Wandering bears, a livestream of eagles and hazy skies from wildfires: we present some wildlife stories throughout the state (37:11).

By the time you read this, Florida lawmakers may have a proposed budget agreement. That's how fast multi-billion dollar decisions are made in the final…

On the right is a picture of lancets.These are small devices used by diabetics to prick their fingers in order to test their blood for sugar. The maker of…

Early voting is underway in Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah and Homestead.Voters in Miami and Miami Beach are deciding the fate of borrowing and booze. Miami…

2018 saw the beginning of WLRN’s Live from the 305 series, a bi-monthly conversation with the artists shaping South Florida’s music scene. We also release…

AREPASCopyright © by Norman Van Aken, 2013Yield: 15-16 (3 inch) arepas Arepas are rich, cheese-topped cornmeal cakes and wonderful in a rather hedonistic…

Last month, Democrat Donna Shalala defeated Republican Maria Elvira Salazar to represent Florida's 27th congressional district, flipping the seat held for…

On the Florida Roundup, we discuss the week's top news with area journalists. Summit of the AmericasThe State Department recommended this week removing…

The owners of the Boston Red Sox have finally acquired one of the world's most famous soccer clubs. After a ferocious boardroom battle, they've bought Liverpool Football Club, England's most successful team. But some people wonder if the new American owners realize what they have taken on. The port city of Liverpool is not like any other British city. It has its own distinctive subculture -- and some of the planet's most demanding, passionate and opinionated fans.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern about balancing leadership and motherhood.

Jorge Pérez has built hundreds of condominiums in South Florida since the last housing market collapse. In fact, he has built thousands of condos in his…

The uncertain future of the Bright Futures program and an investigation into how for-profit colleges are putting Florida students into debt. Plus, the University of Miami and Broward Schools have been victims of cyber attacks — we discussed how to protect that information from hackers.

YouTube takes down a video of Gov. DeSantis and controversial health policy experts, saying it spread misinformation about kids and masks to stop COVID-19. The governor says it’s another example of what he calls Big Tech stifling free speech. Plus, lawmakers advance a ban on transgender student athletes.

Derek Cintron has lived most of his life in Miami Lakes. He says he loved the area so much that he decided to buy a house there five years ago.Now Cintron…

Tamara Keith has been a White House correspondent for NPR since 2014 and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast, the top political news podcast in America. Keith has chronicled the Trump administration from day one, putting this unorthodox presidency in context for NPR listeners, from early morning tweets to executive orders and investigations. She covered the final two years of the Obama presidency, and during the 2016 presidential campaign she was assigned to cover Hillary Clinton. In 2018, Keith was elected to serve on the board of the White House Correspondents' Association.

For the 14th year, Jacob was the most popular name for boys born in the U.S. Sophia topped the girls' list for the second straight year. Some other names are rising fast: Elizabeth, Liam, Arya and Major are among them.