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The Miami Herald series “Innocents Lost” may lead to more changes at DCF – Florida’s Department of Children and Families.The Herald investigation…
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Days after a Miami Herald investigation documented 477 child-abuse deaths on the agency's watch, Florida's Department of Children and Families is…
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In the wake of a wave of children's deaths last year, Gov. Rick Scott is calling on the Florida Legislature to include about $40 million in additional…
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In an outdoor press conference on Fort Lauderdale's Sistrunk Boulevard, in front of a large Christmas tree, State Rep. Perry Thurston urged Gov. Rick…
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A Florida Senate committee has approved a bill cracking down on parents who illegally put their children up for adoption.The practice often involves…
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Google's new Internet-safety program for school kids made its Florida debut recently in Cooper City. A lunchroom full of Pioneer Middle School students…
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09/05/13 - Thursday's Topical Currents begins with attorney Howard Talenfeld. He specializes in children’s and elderly rights, and is the founding…
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At least 20 children, on the radar of child protective services in Florida, have died since April, according to the Miami Herald. Guest host Celeste Headlee asks why it's happening, and what can be done.
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05/30/13 - Thursday's Topical Currents begins with an explanation of the Florida “Protection of Vulnerable Persons Act.” Child abuse reporting is now…
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The toughest child abuse reporting law in the nation went into effect in Florida last October.It used to be that only parents or caregivers suspected of…
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The toughest child abuse reporting law in the nation went into effect in Florida last October, and the state has launched a campaign to raise awareness…
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01/24/13 - Thursday's Topical Currents begins with psychologist Dr. Jonice Webb, who specializes in the effects of childhood emotional neglect. She’s…