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Trump picks Neil Jacobs to head NOAA, a scientist with 'Sharpiegate' ties

President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to head NOAA. Some former NOAA employees are concerned about Jacobs' scientific integrity after his prior involvement in "Sharpiegate."

COVID-19 Morning Report

State health officials reported 6,658 new COVID-19 cases, Monday, for a total of 999,319 cases.The Florida Department of Health also reported 97 new coronavirus-related deaths, Nov. 30, increasing the statewide death toll to 18,834 fatalities since the start of the pandemic.The latest single-day positivity rate reported by the Florida Division of Emergency Management increased to 10.06% on Saturday.

Lee Student Dies from COVID-19

A student of Cypress Lake High School in Lee County died Tuesday from COVID-19 complications.

Getting vaccinated during pregnancy is one of the best ways to make sure your vulnerable newborn benefits from your antibodies to the coronavirus, doctors say.

Babies, The Delta Variant And COVID: What Parents Need To Know

The rate of new cases of COVID-19 among babies and children under 4 years old in the U.S. recently surpassed the rate of new cases among adults older than 65. Here's how to protect newborns.

A man crosses the Paso del Norte border bridge toward El Paso, Texas, as seen from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, on July 1. Since March, U.S. immigration officials have turned away tens of thousands of migrants, including asylum-seekers and unaccompanied children.

Ending 'Asylum As We Know It': Using Pandemic To Expel Migrants, Children At Border

Tens of thousands of migrants, including asylum-seekers and unaccompanied children, have been turned away at the border since March. Now the administration wants to restrict asylum permanently.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Black Economic Summit at Camp North End in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday. In a letter, nearly 500 national security experts have endorsed Joe Biden for president.

Nearly 500 National Security Experts Endorse Biden For President

In a letter addressed to "Our Fellow Citizens," the 489 signees, which include 22 four-star officers, state the "current president" is not up to "the enormous responsibilities of his office."

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, introduced a targeted coronavirus relief bill and said he planned a vote this week on it.

McConnell Proposes Pandemic Relief Bill, Democrats Quickly Dismiss It As 'Emaciated'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rolled out a targeted coronavirus aid plan amid stalled negotiations on a broader deal. Democrats oppose the bill and it's unlikely to advance.

FGCU jazz musicians perform live in studio

Musicians studying under the Florida Gulf Coast University Bower School of Music’s Director of Jazz Studies Brandon Robertson join us for an hour of music performed live in the WGCU performance studio! We’ll hear a mix of vocal performances as well as music selections from an instrumental jazz trio.

The U.S. flag hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 14, 2020, in New York. Stocks sank on Wednesday as rising coronavirus cases spooked investors.

Dow Plunges 943 Points; Steep Sell-Off Is Triggered By Fears Of More Lockdowns

The Dow tumbled more than 900 points as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and Europe, while next week's election is only adding to the uncertainty over the economy.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, forth from left, and other lawmakers give three cheers after dissolving the lower house, the more powerful of the two parliamentary chambers, during an extraordinary Diet session at the lower house of parliament Thursday.

Japan's new PM dissolves lower house for Oct. 31 national election

On Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved the lower house of parliament. The move paves the way for elections Oct. 31, which will be Japan's first of the pandemic.

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