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On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word.
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Noah Kahan's songs radiate empathy for loved ones and places from his past. After a gradual rise, the Vermont singer-songwriter finally makes his Tiny Desk debut.
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Dr. Judy Bense spoke with WUWF's Sandra Averhart to discuss her latest book, "Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing the History of America's Oldest Colony."
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UWF Archaeology Institute
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Federal appeals court keeps 'Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejects need for federal environmental review
A majority on the three-judge panel from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals said the Florida-run facility wasn't under federal control and didn't need to comply with federal law requiring an environmental impact review.
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While shipping companies are pledging refunds for customers who directly paid tariff fees, the situation is much trickier for retailers. -
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, seizing two of them.
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Kentucky banned child marriage in nearly all cases several years ago.
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The seizure comes just hours after President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, as both sides try to gain control over the major shipping lane.
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A former pro-wrestling executive, McMahon is now the education secretary Trump tasked with abolishing the agency. New Yorker writer Zach Helfand explains how her WWE experience led her to this role.
