On tonight’s program: At first, it looked like Florida’s DOGE efforts would apply just to state government. Now local governments are also on the examination table; We’ll have reaction to claims that Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz leaves a lot to be desired as a lockup; State education officials say Florida public school funding is getting a big boost this year. At least one county school superintendent is taking issue with that; Florida considers tougher rules when it comes to securing construction sites when a storm is on the way; After many years of defending Florida’s closed primary system, one highly partisan individual is now advocating for an open primary; And there may finally be a reason to be optimistic about the future of Florida’s coral reef colonies.

On tonight’s program: Florida has a new state budget. But it appears public school districts still aren’t sure how much money they’ll have as the first day of classes draws nigh; We’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at how some statewide political races are shaping up WAY in advance of next year’s election and what factors are still important; We hear from someone who knows more than a little bit about the area now occupied by the detention facility called “Alligator Alcatraz”; The State of Florida goes its own way when it comes to accreditation for public colleges and universities; The death of a high school football player inspires new Florida laws aimed at prevention as those who knew Chance Gainer still mourn his loss; Some Florida school kids find that giving up screen-time cold turkey maybe has an upside or two; And when emergencies happen, your nearest public radio station is now offering a new way to connect you with potentially life-saving information.

On this week's program: One of Florida’s most savvy public revenue hawks thinks the president’s tariff-o-rama is bad. At least in the near term; The State of Florida seems destined to be a major lockup point for immigrants taken into custody for whatever reason; For the time being at least, there will be no changes to how Florida citizens can propose changes to the state’s constitution; There’s good news in Florida’s new budget for advocates of more affordable housing; With federal clean energy incentives soon to be history, the question is can renewable energy enterprise survive in the Sunshine State? A new law allowing privately-operated charter schools to share space with traditional public schools is already causing some controversy; Florida boaters – and motorists – are being urged to slow it down if they have to travel on flooded streets. The impact on nearby properties can be huge; And it seems life just gets tougher and tougher for what used to be a vibrant variety of fish in the seas around Florida.

On tonight’s program: That big new immigrant detention facility in the Everglades is attracting lots of attention. Both negative and positive; The attention is also boosting the political fortunes of Florida’s attorney general; How might proposed changes in federal immigration policy affect the many Haitians in Florida who have been here – legally – for years?; The latest figures show Florida’s abortion restrictions are reducing the number of such procedures; A Florida school district wrestles with the spectre of artificial intelligence; And With a public water fluoride ban now the law in Florida, individual dentists are racing to administer their own treatment. Especially for kids.

On tonight's program: Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation to address rising condo fees after efforts to make the buildings safer caused some to worry they couldn’t afford to stay in their homes; The victims of the Surfside condo collapse are remembered; Florida is on track to tie the record for the most executions in a year since 1976; We learn about how to ensure cooler heads prevail in a world that seems to reward hot takes; A project is underway to build a new overpass specifically for animals; And environmentalists are pushing back against habitat loss as a way to help protect Florida’s shore birds.

On tonight’s program: We’ll examine some of the most significant things to come out of this year’s Florida Legislative Session; After a victory at the Department of Environmental Protection, opponents of fossil fuel exploration in Northwest Florida hope a bill ban passes gubernatorial muster; Florida has its own Emancipation Day on May 20th, but it also observes the national end of enslavement celebration called “Juneteenth”; As evacuation takes place in Israel, we check out the Florida connection; There’s a new and exciting screening tool for cervical cancer. We’ll find out more about it; And we get an update on how the issue of “name, image and likeness” profit sharing is impacting collegiate sports.

Detainees at an ICE facility in the Florida Everglades referred to Alligator Alcatraz allege harsh punishments from guards.

As a new Postmaster General with ties to FedEx assumes control of the agency, rural customers and postal workers worry about privatization or downsizing of the agency.

A transcript reveals what was happening aboard a cargo ship in the moments before it crashed into the Key Bridge in Baltimore last year, collapsing the bridge and killing six workers.

Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.

Christina Chapman was sentenced to prison this week for her role in a scheme that the DOJ said used stolen American identities in order to help illegally employ North Koreans in U.S. companies.

ICE says its employees have good reasons to hide their faces from protesters who want to dox them online, but Democrats say masked federal agents evokes "secret police," and the practice should be banned.

The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride.

Trump visits the Federal Reserve's headquarters, questions about Epstein files follow lawmakers home, as starvation spreads in Gaza, ceasefire talks stall.

As the Department of Justice continues its investigation into disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, some are raising questions about its credibility under the current administration.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz about how Trump's most loyal supporters think about the controversy surrounding the so-called Epstein files.

Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was one of the earliest stars of World Wrestling Entertainment and was the face of pro wrestling's boom in popularity during the 1980s.

President Trump is expected to spend much of his time at his golf courses. He'll also meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Artist Amy Sherald, who painted Michelle Obama's portrait, has canceled an upcoming exhibition of her work at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery after a dispute.

Starvation is plaguing Gaza. We hear about why getting food to the half million people who need it is so difficult.

An appreciation of Dame Cleo Laine, a jazz singer whose evocative phrasing and four-octave range made her among the most celebrated voices in the world.

President Emmanuel Macron says France will become the first G7 country to recognize a Palestinian state, drawing praise from Palestinian leaders and sharp condemnation from Israel. Will other nations follow?

Tariffs chaos is continuing — but investors and some big companies are shrugging it off.

Protesters gather in Scotland, where President Trump's late mother was born, and where he's dedicating a new golf resort to her this weekend.

The good news? The Commerce Department says personal income and consumption were up in June. Bad news is savings didn’t rise with ’em. In fact, high interest rates and high prices have battered the personal savings rate down to an almost two-year low, leaving many households without a financial security cushion. In this episode, we’ll also get into why national manufacturing growth depends on where you are, and Boston is incentivizing office to residential real estate conversions.

New gross domestic product data just came in — GDP grew a healthy 2.8% annually in the second quarter, better than predicted. Meanwhile, consumers are focused on buying essentials and credit card debt is growing. In this episode, we’ll examine why GDP is strong while many everyday people feel squeezed for cash. Plus: New real estate broker fee rules take effect next month and the number of Americans who predict they’ll retire young is up.

The last time Congress raised the federal minimum wage, it went up 70 cents — from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour. That was in 2009. Today, we’ll get into why there hasn’t been a successful push to boost it since then and who suffers as a result. Plus, officials in China promise major tax reform, apartment vacancies in Sun Belt cities rise and the Federal Reserve keeps an eye on GDP estimates.

“Act your wage,” “coffee badging,” “ghost jobs” — the internet is always vomiting up new workplace phrases. You may even use some of them to describe the bizarre job market of the past few years. So when popular work slang shifts from silly — “lazy girl jobs” — to grim — “quiet cutting” — are there hints about where the labor market is headed? Also in this episode: Tech firms ditch user counts, car sales motor on despite high costs and educators get educated about jobs at the Port of Baltimore.

In the face of major news, some say the bond market can signal what comes next economically. But so far, bond yields don’t seem to be reacting to Biden’s dropping out of the presidential race. In this episode, what the crystal ball of the economy does care about in regard to elections. Plus, business investments outpace GDP gains, Nvidia employees cash in on the chipmaker’s hockey stick-shaped earnings growth and Friday’s CrowdStrike crash reveals a common cybersecurity weakness.