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7 hours ago · Many people are feeling lousy right now as the winter stew of respiratory viruses simmers. But there are a couple of unusual trends driving all the coughing, sneezing and fevers this year.. First, the good news: This winter's COVID-19 surge has been mild. "This year's winter wave is low compared to previous winters," says Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ...

21 hours ago · This has been a wild week, with way more news coming out of the new administration than anyone can follow. And that's likely by design. "The opposition party is the media," Steve Bannon, who helped run Trump's 2016 campaign, told PBS Frontline five years ago. "And the media can only — because they're dumb and they're lazy — they can only focus on one thing at a time."

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17 hours ago · Harrell says a key component of the bill is bridging the gaps between learning opportunities for children with autism. Currently, those kids stay in the Early Steps program until they’re 3 years old -- missing out on a year of learning before entering the school system.

1 day ago · For the third year, Florida State University is celebrating a literal connection between the arts and sciences. The school's Festival of the Creative Arts is well underway. Looking for MORE trusted news? Subscribe to WFSU's Daily News to receive all the day's stories right in your inbox. Don't miss ...

1 day ago · When it comes to hurricanes, Florida stands out like a sore thumb. In 2024, three hurricanes landed in Florida: two in the Big Bend and one on the West Coast. Florida's narrow width allows it to feel the impacts over extensive and populous areas, and effects can vary significantly within a short ...

2 days ago · Step Up For Students, the nonprofit that administers most of these vouchers, said it’s already received a record 120,000 applications since the portal opened on Saturday.. Last application cycle, the portal received 72,596 applications from students and families in the first few days. While announcing the budget, DeSantis highlighted raises for teachers, and an additional $632 million for ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Tallahassee and surrounding areas are expected to see temperatures dipping down into the 20s Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. Meteorologists say that means ice and snow from last night's storm that has begun melting will likely freeze again—leading to potentially icy and treacherous roadways. That concern has many schools in the area extending their closures into Thursday.

Jan 19, 2025 · Following last week’s victory over Pittsburgh, which was marred by a brawl at the end of the game, the Florida State University men led from start to finish Saturday afternoon and won another ACC game against a scrappy Georgia Tech team, 91-78. The home crowd of 6,751 saw the Noles lead by as many ...