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Morning Edition
'Everyone Would Have Left': Putting Lessons From Hurricane Michael To Work
Florida's emergency managers are reassessing how they order evacuations based on Florida's experience last year in Hurricane Michael.
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All Things Considered
Sheriff's Deputy Who Was On Duty The Day Of Parkland Shooting Arrested
A former sheriff's deputy stationed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has been arrested for his failure to take action the day of the mass shooting there. He faces 11 charges.
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Carnival Cruise Lines Hit With $20 Million Penalty For Environmental Crimes
The company has a long history of dumping plastic trash and oily waste from its ships, with violations dating back to 1993. In 2016, its Princess subsidiary agreed to pay $40 million for pollution.
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Morning Edition
Carnival Corp. Agrees To $20 Million Fine For Pollution Violations
Executives with Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise line, were in court explaining why its ships continue to dump plastics and oily water into waters in the Caribbean and Alaska.
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All Things Considered
Customs And Border Protection Downplays Plan To Ship Migrants To South Florida
On Friday night, CBP said there are no plans at this time to follow through on the plan announced earlier this week to send migrants to the state as they await their day in immigration court.
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All Things Considered
Florida House Approves Bill That Limits Voting Rights For People Convicted Of Felonies
Florida legislators passed a bill Friday that places restrictions on which felons can regain the right to vote. Voting Rights advocates say it violates the will of voters.
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All Things Considered
U.S. Virgin Islands Governor: 'Emergency Fast Track Process' Needed For Federal Aid
More than a year after two major storms hit the U.S. Virgin Islands, the new governor says burdensome regulations have slowed recovery. Many homes are still uninhabitable and lack secure roofing.
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After Two Hurricanes, A 'Floodgate' Of Mental Health Issues In The Virgin Islands
The new governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has issued a territory-wide mental health state of emergency, after two hurricanes in 2017 caused widespread trauma and stress among islanders.
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All Things Considered
Virgin Island Schools Are Still Facing Challenges From Hurricanes Irma And Michael
Nearly a year and a half after Hurricanes Irma and Michael, schools in the Virgin Islands still face big challenges with larger class sizes and limited extracurricular activities.
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Morning Edition
A Shortage Of Shippers For Badly Needed Supplies Of Food And Medicine To Venezuela
Shipments from friends and family in South Florida have been a lifeline for Venezuelans. But, after months of economic and political turmoil, getting supplies to Venezuela has become more difficult.