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November 17, 2014: Alberto Carvalho: The Feds May Cut Back On Student Testing

Today on WLRN-Miami Herald News, you heard:

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9:35 How I-95 earned the nickname: the Reefer Express...

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9:04 In line with the end-of-the-year holidays, Governor Rick Scott signed an executive order last week that cuts the cost of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for Floridians under the age of 21.

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8:43 Some Florida teachers say they believe that students are forced to take too many tests, and they're stepping up to do something about it.

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8:30 Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is now underway.

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8:20 Senator Marco Rubio says he doesn't expect a government shutdown over immigration reform.

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8:04 Big wins by the Republican Party earlier this month have many predicting gridlock between Congress and President Barack Obama. Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho visited Washington, D.C. last week. He says both Republicans and Democrats are pushing ideas good for the district.
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7:43 How I-95 earned the nickname: the Reefer Express...

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7:30 Your commute may cost you a little more starting today. Motorists who take the Dolphin Expressway, should prepare to pay more in tolls.

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7:20 The second roll-out of the Affordable Care Act is underway.

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7:04 The founder of the South Florida gay travel and entertainment website, Marks List, died Friday during one of the country's leading HIV/AIDS fund-raising bike rides which runs from Miami to Key West. Authorities report that Mark Haines had just finished the first leg of the ride when he was struck by three vehicles crossing US 1 in the Florida Keys.

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6:43 Some Florida teachers say they believe that students are forced to take too many tests, and they're stepping up to do something about it.

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6:30 Motorists who take the Dolphin Expressway should prepare to pay more in tolls.

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6:20 Senator Marco Rubio says he doesn't expect a government shutdown over immigration reform.

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6:04 Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho says federal education leaders may be willing to reduce testing requirements.

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