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Gulf Coast States Brace For Isaac's Fury
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Presidential Race
Despite Delay, Republican Stage Is Set In Tampa
August 28, 2012 It takes a lot of people to stage a political convention, and they've all been in Tampa, Fla., getting ready: the technical crews, the media, the volunteers and of course the politicians.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Around the Nation
Hurricane Andrew's Legacy: 'Like A Bomb' In Florida
August 23, 2012 Hurricane Andrew was small, but it made landfall as one of the most powerful ever to hit the United States. When the Category 5 hurricane crashed into the Miami area 20 years ago, it had a dramatic impact on South Florida and on hurricane-response systems.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
It's All Politics
GOP Platform Anti-Abortion Language Includes No Exceptions For Rape, Incest
August 21, 2012 The Republican Party's platform committee on Tuesday adopted the same anti-abortion language it included in GOP platforms in 2004 and 2008. It seeks passage of a constitutional amendment that would essentially ban abortion. The language includes no exceptions for rape or incest.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Education
Tax Credit Scholarships Reignite Voucher Debate
August 15, 2012 Several states have embraced a new way to fund school choice: tax credits that pay for scholarships to private schools. The scholarships are popular with school choice advocates, but even some supporters say the program may be open to abuse.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Election 2012
Will Florida Seniors Accept Ryan's Medicare Vision?
August 14, 2012 By adding Paul Ryan to the GOP ticket, Mitt Romney may risk turning off an important voting bloc: senior citizens. But while some Florida seniors are set against any big changes to Medicare, others are embracing Ryan's plan for reshaping the program.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
The Veepstakes
Will Tea Party Star Marco Rubio Get GOP VP Nod?
August 7, 2012 Among the Tea Party successes in the 2010 congressional elections was U.S. Sen. Mark Rubio of Florida. The Cuban-American is a plus for Republicans, a party that polls show has been losing ground with Hispanics.
Friday, July 27, 2012
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Science
With Funding Gone, Last Undersea Lab Could Surface
July 17, 2012 For nearly 20 years, the NOAA's Aquarius Reef Base has operated off Key Largo 60 feet underwater as the world's only undersea research station. The Obama administration has essentially killed its funding, and the staff is now working to find other money to keep the research station alive.
