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Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
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Emma Summerton/AWALThe Grammy Award-winning singer and musician had rigorous classical training. Now she's making music that crosses genres: "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," she says. -
LeFilmmmThree new hip-hop releases show a way forward for mid-level artists: albums the length of a network sitcom, and committing to the audience you already have.
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Conradina Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society Landscaping with Florida Natives TourSunday, November 9, 2025. Jane Higgins, Conradina Treasurer and Landscaping Tour Co-Chair, and Stacey Matrazzo, a tour homeowner, share details of the event. -
Daily Bread/Providence Place Hosts a Dignity Breakfast October 16, 2025. Jeffery Njus, Executive Director, stresses the importance of communication and how the event will highlight the stories of those who have experienced and overcome challenges.
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Rebecca Blackwell/APRouth is charged with attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. A conviction carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Routh, who is not a lawyer, is representing himself in this case. -
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty ImagesThe immigration detention center in Florida's Everglades will soon be empty. State officials expect the facility to have no detainees "within a few days."
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Eric Gay/APStarship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas. -
Maggie Chiang/Simons FoundationResearchers have spent 10 years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes, and now the science is precise enough to test one of Stephen Hawking's key ideas.
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Celebrate Our Lagoon on Indian River Lagoon Day October 18, 2025. Nicholas Frank Sanzone, CEO of Lagoon Life talks about the upcoming event. -
Halloween in the EGAD Arts District Benefits Verdi Eco School October 18, 2025. Kathie Elias, EGAD's Executive Director talks about the event. -
SCPA Presents All Politics is Local – VOTEThis is What Democracy Looks Like!October 2, 2025. Daniel McDow, President of SCPA and Suzanne Taylor, President of the League of Women Voters discuss the importance of election integrity and the speakers for this event. -
Our Lagoon, Our Legacy-The Brevard Indian River Coalition presents a straight talk event geared to anglers and their take on lagoon restoration. October 2nd, 2025. Vince Lamb, the events chair, discusses the upcoming forum at Dixie Crossroads. -
Brevard Discovery Garden and the Master Gardeners Present Autumn in Bloom, October 11, 2025. Master Gardener John Haas describes the event. -
Vulnicura VR Remastered revisits a project the Icelandic pop artist debuted a decade ago, now reimagined with advanced technology. -
The sixth album by the North Carolina band, made over the course of a breakup between two of its members, is a masterpiece about life spent clinging to the edge of the abyss.
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