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'Love Island USA' might decenter whiteness — but the show still won't face reality

The finale of Love Island USA airs Sunday night. Critic Aisha Harris says it's impossible to separate the season's racial and ethnic diversity from the show's mealy-mouthed handling of behind-the-scenes drama.

The Florida panther is the most endangered of the state symbols with a population of between 120 and 230 animals, up from 20 or 30 before the breeding program. FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

New Study Shows Florida Panther Breeding Program Helped Rescue Endangered State Animal

A new study shows that a breeding program that paired endangered Florida panthers with Texas pumas likely has helped save the official state animal from...

Donald Trump visited the <em>Dr. Oz Show</em> on Thursday to discuss his health and how he tries to stay fit on the campaign trail.

Politics Podcast: It's All About Health - Pneumonia, The Dr. Oz Show, And Child Care

The NPR Politics team is back with its weekly roundup to discuss the top political news of the week, including Clinton's return to the campaign trail and Trump's updated plan on child care.

The Cuki drifted more than 300 miles up Florida's East Coast, from the Keys to Melbourne, during Hurricane Irma.

Key West Sailboat That Showed Up In Melbourne After Hurricane Irma To Remain Beached For Turtles

Flanked by sea turtle nests, the vandalized Key West "ghost ship" that mysteriously washed ashore in Melbourne after Hurricane Irma will likely remain...

Kathleen Kinkopf’s Vernal Slumber is an acrylic painting on canvas that depicts two young women snoozing amidst lush green foliage and a flock of flamingoes against a wallpaper pattern of pink and white flowers. Kinkopf’s choice of flamingoes was somewhat fortuitous. She was developing the painting when Hurricane Ian struck. “The flamingoes came in, were blown in during the hurricane, and so I saw them appearing in the News Press all the time, so I don’t know, I guess I just thought I needed flamingoes,” said Kinkopf.

38th Annual All Florida Exhibition names "Best in Show' among 56 artworks

Miami-based curator Laura Guerrero had the daunting task of selecting 56 artworks from 691 entries for this year's All Florida Show at the Alliance for the Arts. Find out how she decided which works to accept and which was 'Best in Show.'

Correspondent Roy Wood Jr. reacts to 2016 presidential election returns on <em>The Daily Show with Trevor Noah</em>.

Fresh Air Weekend: 'Daily Show' Correspondent Roy Wood Jr.; Growing Up Undocumented

Wood says performing in comedy clubs in the South and Midwest prepared him for The Daily Show. Sara Saedi describes her 18-year-long path to U.S. citizenship. Justin Chang reviews Ready Player One.

Protesters show up at DNC to oppose U.S. back for Israel in its war in Gaza

Some people regard these protests as a kind of test for Chicago police, which has been under pressure in recent years to reform. How did they do on their first full day of the convention?

November housing prices show Naples tops state, leading Sarasota and Fort Myers areas

Data Shows Florida Has More Than 41,000 Pending Immigration Court Cases

Florida has more than 41,191 pending immigration court proceedings underway.

Wonder Woman Shows Girls That Men Aren't The Only Superheros Who Rescue People

The original Wonder Woman film takes place during WWI, but Jill Lepore, author of The Secret History of Wonder Woman, says the Princess of the Amazons has also been fighting a "war" off-screen.

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