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Biden Heads to Florida Determined to Fight for Social Security and Medicare
It’s a delicate moment for Social Security and Medicare, programs that economists say will drive the national debt to unprecedented highs over the next few decades.
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5 Best Places to Live in Florida
Whether you are looking to enjoy the best of city life or wilderness adventures, retire in comfort or raise a family, these cities in Florida have a lot to offer.
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‘A Blue-Collar Blueprint to Rebuild America’: 7 Takeaways From Biden’s State of the Union
Biden’s blueprint includes several recently passed laws which are expected to create millions of good-paying jobs in construction, manufacturing, and other sectors.
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‘Queen of Salsa’ Celia Cruz Is the First Afro Latina to Appear on the US Quarter
“La Guarachera de Cuba” helped define the sound of the salsa music we know today, influencing everyone from Gloria Estefan to Ivy Queen and Camila Cabello. Twenty years after her passing, she remains an icon.
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DeSantis Could Soon Have Total Control Over the ‘Disney Government’
The proposal would largely leave the district and its abilities intact but change its name to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and require the governor to appoint a five-member oversight board.
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1 Million Floridians Could Lose Health Insurance This Year
While the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement established during the Covid-19 pandemic is scheduled to end, the Republican governor continues to refuse to sign on to the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion.
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College Board Strips Topics From AP Black History Class After Criticism From DeSantis
The Black Lives Matter movement, Black feminist literary thought, Black queer studies, and slavery reparations are no longer subjects to be taught in Advanced Placement classes nationwide.
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Republicans Want to Create a Government-Run, Anti-Abortion Website and Collect Pregnant Women’s Personal Information
Republicans have introduced a bill that would create a federal anti-abortion website that provides misleading information about abortion, directs women to health “centers” that pressure them not to have abortions, and could even collect their personal information to share with anti-abortion groups.
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Florida’s Proposed Voucher Plan Could Drain Public Schools of Nearly $4 Billion
The bill would implement a massive expansion of the state’s voucher program at the expense of public education. Critics also point out that many of the schools accepting taxpayer-funded scholarships are religious, and some cite religious beliefs to ban LGBTQ students.
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Biden Admin. Gives Update on Its Work to Modernize Puerto Rico’s Electrical System
The US Secretary of Energy is on the island this week to give an update on the progress of the projects and visit communities.























