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The 25-year-old gunman was an employee of the bank and was shot and killed by police. An officer who had just graduated from the police academy was among those wounded after he was shot in the head.

At approximately 6:30 a.m. Saturday, the wealthy financier accused of sex trafficking was found unresponsive in his jail cell by an apparent suicide. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

This post will be updated today, Monday, July 27, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.WLRN staff continues to…

Rates on federally subsidized Stafford loans, which help low and middle-income college students, doubled on July 1. There is now pressure for a deal to undo the increase. NPR's David Greene talks to Matthew Chingos, a fellow at the Brookings Institution's Brown Center on Education Policy.

In 2021, leftists won presidencies in every Latin American election but one, including Peru and Chile. In 2022, they could take Brazil and Colombia too. Why?

COVID cases and hospitalizations are climbing again. The national ban on evictions is due to come to an end soon. What could happen in Florida? And U.S. Rep. Val Demings on her run for the Senate.

What’s next for Miami-Dade County Public Schools with Superintendent Carvalho’s upcoming exit? Pembroke Park wants to police itself and break away from BSO. And A former WLRN intern is the Harvard Crimson’s first Latina president.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discussed childcare and its impact on the state’s economy. With pandemic-era federal funding for child care centers set to run out by the end of the month, we look at how those funds have been used at child care centers (01:02) and then speak with the the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Kyle Baltuch (06:18) as well as Chabeli Carrazana, economic reporter for The 19th (14:08). Plus, we also talk about the looming federal government shutdown and what it means for Florida with U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-FL (22:26) District, U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-FL (28:00), and Politico’s Kimberly Leonard (34:40). And later, how a South Florida hockey team is fostering a generation of women players (38:00), the Tampa Bay Rays new stadium (45:42), and a tribute to an icon in Florida journalism (47:51).

This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at what we know so far about “Alligator Alcatraz,” the immigration detention center being built in the Everglades, with the AP’s Kate Payne and Ted Hesson of Reuters (00:00). Plus, we spoke with POLITICO’s Bruce Ritchie about a new law that aims to put a long running dispute between property owners and beach goers to rest (19:20). Then, WUSF’s Douglas Soule joined us to recap the long and contentious 2025 legislative session (34:24). And later, we bring you a roundup of stories from around the state, including an update on the investigation into the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in Surfside (37:22), a story about embattled shorebirds (40:45), and more changes to Florida’s higher education system (46:00).

The House of Representatives met on Wednesday to debate and vote on an article of impeachment against President Trump over inciting supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol last week.

When Gymnast Simone Biles cited mental health as the reason for withdrawing from almost all her Olympic events, Akilah Carter-Francique understood exactly what she meant. We discuss the unique burden on Black athletes.

President Obama called for a greater focus on Asia to prepare for the challenges of the 21st century. A decade later, Obama's vice president, now President Biden, seems intent on making it happen.

Broward County schools hired hundreds of new safety officers and counselors after voters approved a property tax increase in 2018. District officials say those jobs are at risk if voters don't renew the referendum this August.

This isn't the first time the NRA has held its convention days after a nearby mass shooting. Some politicians and musicians are dropping out, and gun control advocates are preparing protests.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Sean Miyashiro, founder of 88rising, a media company that focuses on promoting the work of Asian artists and musicians.

The Trump administration responded to explosive new allegations of chaos in the White House on Tuesday. The allegations come in a new book by Washington Postjournalist Bob Woodward.

They defeated the Netherlands 2-0 to win a record fourth Women's World Cup title. Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle both scored, helping the team to a perfect tournament.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mississippi Today reporter Larrison Campbell about being denied a ride along with gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster without a male colleague present.

The wholesalers that move medicines between drug companies and pharmacies have been fined for failing to call out suspicious transactions involving opioids.

The tribe says these companies regularly filled large, suspicious prescriptions within the Nation's 14 counties in northeastern Oklahoma, leading to hundreds of tribal members' deaths.