Florida is home to more than 200,000 Venezuelan immigrants. Lawmakers have introduced legislation in Congress to give Venezuelans temporary status in the United States.
After being arrested in his home country of Nicaragua, well-known political commentator Jaime Arellano refuses to give up, even after being exiled to Miami, Florida.
The 2018 US midterm elections ushered in a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives — along with new Democratic governors — who pledge to act on climate change. It also ushered out some climate-denying Republicans. Yet overall, the elections had mixed results for the environment.
Hurricane Michael intensified from Category 1 to Category 4 in just 24 hours. Furious winds and an 8- to 12-foot storm surge were fueled by warming sea surface temperatures.
Bellicose rhetoric against socialism coupled with compassion may play well with Trump’s base, but it doesn't help Venezuelans living in unprecendented turmoil.
Across the United States, it doesn’t take a devastating storm for scientists and citizens to see the unwelcome transformations that climate change is causing right now.
Rosamari Palerm transferred to a school in Miami last fall after her school shut down in the wake of Hurricane Maria. She’s returned home to San Juan, but some of her classmates have stayed, making new homes in Miami.
Florida Congressman Carlos Curbelo represents the city of Miami, where sea level rise is already a difficult reality. He has put forth a bold proposal to address greenhouse gas emissions, but his party is unlikely to support it.
Another judge has struck down the Obama administration's sweeping health care reform law. Todd Zwillich, Takeaway Washington correspondent helps to clarify the latest.
South Florida is home to a group of supporters of Egypt's embattled president, Hosni Mubarak. They are Coptic Christians and are supporting President Mubarak with prayer. Jaweed Kaleem of the Miami Herald brings us the story.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has said thanks -- but no thanks -- to $2 billion in federal funds that were meant to create a high speed line between Orlando and Tampa. We talk with Andrea Bernstein and Mark Simpson.
Every Thursday, we present you with three nominees in the running to be BATHED in GLORY. Exercise your rights as a Fair Game listener by choosing one; we'll declare the winner on Friday's show.
The city of Boulder, Colorado has a few smart grid homes already up and running. Host Steve Curwood talks with Kara Mertz, the Local Environmental Action Division Manager for Boulder about her city's smart grid plan.
The World's Lorne Matalon reports that Cubans who flee their island for the United States are trying a new route: through Mexico, and Mexican authorities fear a mass exodus of Cubans coming through in coming years.
Republican presidential candidates head to Florida next week for that state's primary, and they are already working on courting influential voters there Cuban-Americans
The World's Jason Margolis reports that some insurance companies are starting to make global warming a factor in their policies, in some cases encouraging positive action to deal with climate change.
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Conflict & Justice
Federal Judge Strikes Down Entire Health Care Law
The Takeaway
February 01, 2011
Another judge has struck down the Obama administration's sweeping health care reform law. Todd Zwillich, Takeaway Washington correspondent helps to clarify the latest.
Arts, Culture & Media
Coptic Christians and Mubarak
PRI's The World
February 04, 2011
South Florida is home to a group of supporters of Egypt's embattled president, Hosni Mubarak. They are Coptic Christians and are supporting President Mubarak with prayer. Jaweed Kaleem of the Miami Herald brings us the story.
Global Politics
Florida Rejects President's High Speed Rail Plan
The Takeaway
February 17, 2011
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has said thanks -- but no thanks -- to $2 billion in federal funds that were meant to create a high speed line between Orlando and Tampa. We talk with Andrea Bernstein and Mark Simpson.
Arts, Culture & Media
Bathed In Glory
May 08, 2008
Every Thursday, we present you with three nominees in the running to be BATHED in GLORY. Exercise your rights as a Fair Game listener by choosing one; we'll declare the winner on Friday's show.
Environment
Smart power to the people
Living on Earth
October 30, 2009
The city of Boulder, Colorado has a few smart grid homes already up and running. Host Steve Curwood talks with Kara Mertz, the Local Environmental Action Division Manager for Boulder about her city's smart grid plan.
African immigrants and Barack Obama
PRI's The World
January 17, 2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has strong ties to Kenya and those ties are well-known in African immigrant communities in the U.S.,
New route for Cuban exiles
PRI's The World
January 18, 2008
The World's Lorne Matalon reports that Cubans who flee their island for the United States are trying a new route: through Mexico, and Mexican authorities fear a mass exodus of Cubans coming through in coming years.
Republicans court Cuban-American votes
PRI's The World
January 23, 2008
Republican presidential candidates head to Florida next week for that state's primary, and they are already working on courting influential voters there Cuban-Americans
Global Politics
Electronic voting lessons from abroad
PRI's The World
March 04, 2008
Cyrus Farivar reports on what US election officials could learn from other countries that use electronic voting systems.
Environment
Insurance report
PRI's The World
April 01, 2008
The World's Jason Margolis reports that some insurance companies are starting to make global warming a factor in their policies, in some cases encouraging positive action to deal with climate change.