WLRN WEEKEND: A collection of this week’s feature stories for your weekend reading
FEATURED NEWS
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Longtime residents of Town Park Village feel left in the dark while their home crumbles around them. Their property was put up for sale, and a government renovation project has been canceled. Now, they just want help.
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Broward County Public Schools officials are drafting plans to address the district's years-long decline in enrollment. BCPS will hold a series of town halls on May 6 - 9 to gather community input on the proposals.
- Jerry Seinfeld and the fraught history of comedians and 'political correctness'
- Bearing witness, celebrating strength: How poetry has changed lives for NPR's audience
- On 'Here in the Pitch,' Jessica Pratt's pop seduces listeners into a Los Angeles noir
- Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and LA in 2028
FLORIDA NEWS
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Former President Donald Trump’s comments to a Time Magazine reporter allowed for the possibility of states monitoring and punishing women for getting illegal abortions, but he wasn’t as explicit about whether he thought they should.
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The Eta Aquarids, named for the constellation of Aquarius, may be seen in the early morning this Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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Sexually transmitted disease rates in the state are on the rise, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In particular, Florida ranks 14th on the CDC's national list when it comes to congenital syphilis.
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