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De Santis administration gets pushback for its child health policies
1+ week, 3+ day ago (711+ words) The De Santis administration is getting pushback for its children's health care policies and its decision to remove tens of thousands of children from a subsidized health insurance program. During a Joint Legislative Budget Commission meeting held Friday, Medicaid Director…...
Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (761+ words) For the past few years, a small team of health scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had been tasked with answering basic statistical questions like: Who is drowning? Where is it happening " in lakes, rivers, swimming pools?...
League of Women Voters, Girl Scouts host public workshop to address crisis facing girls in Florida
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (313+ words) A community workshop to explore and discuss the growing crisis facing girls in Florida will be held Saturday, August 23, beginning at 10 a. m. , in Coconut Creek. Organized by the League of Women Voters in Broward and The Girl Scouts, they will convene…...
Wellness centers in two Broward schools pave the way for healthier students and families
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (625+ words) Broward schools and a human services nonprofit have launched health care centers in medically underserved areas in the county, offering a lifeline to community members with limited access to essential care. Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach and William…...
MDC students team up with startups to solve real-world challenges through EPIC program
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (497+ words) Creativity, a collaborative spirit and real-world learnings by South Florida's fresh tech talent combined for a day to remember for local startups and students at Miami Tech Works' inaugural EPIC Challenge Student Showcase last week at Miami Dade College. EPIC…...
Steady decline in birth rate will affect local student enrollment for years to come
4+ week, 1+ day ago (935+ words) Across Miami-Dade and Broward counties, about 13, 000 fewer students are expected in public schools next school year, an alarming drop that could lead to further cuts after each district's budget slashed tens of millions from this school year's budgets. While changing…...
Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (716+ words) GOLD COAST, Australia " Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday. The announcement followed days of urging by…...
Honoring the Beloved Fred Rogers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (168+ words) WLRN 7: 30pm Tuesday MISTER ROGERS: IT'S YOU I LIKE - Documentary In this special hosted by Michael Keaton, revisit unforgettable moments as celebrities, including Judd Apatow, Whoopi Goldberg, John Lithgow, Sarah Silverman, and Caroll Spinney, reflect on their treasured memories of Mister…...
A college student's perspective on using AI in class
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (346+ words) I don't see our choice as "AI or no AI" any more than past generations could halt the spread of the printing press " that widely decried threat to scholarship. Children born today will never know a world without AI. The…...
Adriana Marin | The Conversation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (10+ words) WLRN Adriana Marin | The Conversation...