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Dr. Tim Hall is a Senior Research Scientist with NASA and adjunct professor at Columbia University. He has been studying weather patterns and their…

Florida is less than two months away from the general election on Nov.6. In this year’s election, there are two races in the national spotlight: senator…

Local cruise company Carnival Corp. is under scrutiny. Last week, a federal judge threaten to stop the cruise line from docking its ships at U.S. ports…

This week on The Florida Roundup…A plan for a Miami Beach light rail gets a bit lighter due to high costs and pushback from the community. We discuss the…

The Republican presidential debate drew 24 million viewers on Thursday night, making it the most-watched presidential debate ever.Was the record…

The death of 18 year-old graffiti artist Israel Hernandez-Llach has brought renewed attention to the Miami Beach police department. Police tasered…

"Hammerin' Hank" was 86. He shattered Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974, defying the poverty and racism that threatened to diminish him.

The veteran band's new single is a gritty swamp-rock critique of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and the powers that have kept it open.

What are the obstacles that keep adults off the field? How can sports help keep kids and adults in good health? What are the best ways to encourage more widespread and enduring participation?

Florida’s democratic gubernatorial primary now has two contestants. Orlando area businessman Chris King says he wants to be governor. King released his...

The massive bell that sounds each hour in London is losing its voice. It is scheduled to be silenced for four years for restoration.

Singer Vanessa Bley and former Sade collaborator Stuart Matthewman make up the new cocktail jazz band Twin Danger, which has been causing a scene with its self-titled debut and live shows.

When you live out in the middle of nowhere, you can feel like you're in the Internet slow lane because broadband just isn't available. Residents in rural Lancashire in England created their own high-speed Internet connection because they felt no major supplier would do it for them.

The L.A. roots-rock quartet is often described as a band on the verge of greatness. Its new album, Stories Don't End, features disarmingly beautiful, refreshingly unflashy songwriting. It may not make the musicians superstars, but that's just fine.

Obama picked Indiana, Florida, Louisville and Ohio State to advance to the final four. Unfortunately, the commander in chief has a checkered history picking NCAA winners.

Funicello, one of the first child stars to emerge out of The Mickey Mouse Club, went on to star with Frankie Avalon in the Beach Party films.

For the annual Quiet Music Festival of Portland, which begins today, the goal is to celebrate calming sounds. The festival gained fame after the show Portlandia featured a Battle Of The Gentle Bands.

What weighs about 20,000 pounds, is 17-feet high and 60-feet around? Answer: The pile of leaves that three guys in Utah assembled. Then, they did what comes naturally. They jumped into it.

The statue wasn't damaged, but Liberty Island was pummeled last fall by Superstorm Sandy. Now, just in time for July 4th celebrations, the island and the statue are open again to visitors. If you can't be there, webcams provide beautiful views. Also, WNYC has a video report on Lady Liberty's history.

At least 21 people were reported dead, as Tropical Storm Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid made landfall within hours of each other.