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How a new Florida law changes police oversight in communities

A new law approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 12 will dismantle 21 civilian oversight agencies across Florida including in Miami-Dade County, Broward...

The invisible battles: Mental health among war correspondents (includes video story)

Reporting from war zones can deeply affect journalists' mental health, often leading to conditions like PTSD. Understanding these challenges is crucial for supporting the...

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Newsbreak May 6, 2024

College graduations coincide with the arrests of pro-Palestinian protestors. The Biden administration plans to grant 100,000 DACA immigrants access to health insurance. Texas residents...

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Environmentalists, businesses, and volunteers push to make Miami environmentally conscious

Miami, a tourist hotspot year-round, is home to beautiful island-like scenery. Endless beaches and palm trees surround the city, but millions of tourists who...

Brain waste: College-educated adult immigrants struggle to work in their fields in the U.S.

Claudia Londoño recalls her first job in the United States in 2021. She was taught how to fold and manage a rack full of...

Sea level rise leads to changes at iconic Peacock Park

One of Coconut Grove’s most iconic views will soon start to look a little different. The culprit? Climate change. Peacock Park will be the site...

The Florida insurance market and its internal impact

Are you a homeowner struggling to get insurance in Florida?  Well, it's not just you. The insurance crisis in Florida continues to grow, mainly impacting...

How a new Florida law changes police oversight in communities

A new law approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 12 will dismantle 21 civilian oversight agencies across Florida including in Miami-Dade County, Broward...

Renovations coming to Coconut Grove’s historic Black theater. The question is when.

In segregation days, the Ace Theater in Coconut Grove was the black community’s showplace for movies and entertainment events. The historic venue served that...

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Joven nicaragüense triunfa en carrera musical en Miami

Entre Lagos y Volcanes, rodeado de gente humilde y trabajadora. Gente llena de sueños y aspiraciones, en el norte de Nicaragua. Nació un joven...

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Sports

Building a community through sports (includes video story)

When South Florida parent Alexander Gutierrez wanted to introduce his daughter to sports, he chose the Hollywood YMCA because of the sense of community...

Features

Tropical fruit business grows in South Dade (includes video story)

Notorious for its nightlife and beaches, the Magic City is also a hotspot for lesser-known gems: exotic tropical fruits. Family-owned nursery D’s Fruit Trees...

Art & Music

A teenager’s act of love (includes video story)

Sixteen-year-old Helen Aleman discovered crocheting while aimlessly scrolling on TikTok. Now, it is a way she communicates her love and copes with growing pains. Her...

Audio Stories

Creative Pixels — a dive into generative AI (includes audio story)

Creative Pixels aims to explore the trends, challenges, and history of the evolving media landscape of generative artifical intelligence. This form of AI...

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DC hockey club welcomes blind players (includes video story)

A sports club in the nation's capital is revolutionizing the athletic world by only requiring four senses to participate in friendly competition. The Washington...

This Brit discovered the Miami Marlins. Now his podcast reaches across...

Editor's Note: This story was recently named among the top 10 profiles in America in the last year by the Hearst Foundation. It’s just after...

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