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Sen. Ashley Moody (right) fields questiosn about the space program during a town hall in Melbourne. Image via Ashley Moody.

Associated PressFebruary 13, 2017
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National security adviser Michael Flynn resigns amid Russia controversy

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President Donald Trump‘s embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned late Monday night, following reports that he had misled Vice President Mike Pence and other officials about his contacts with Russia. His departure upends Trump’s senior team after less than one month in office. In a resignation letter, Flynn said he held numerous calls with the Russian ambassador to the […]
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Associated PressFebruary 13, 2017
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The new civics course in schools: How to avoid fake news

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Teachers from elementary school through college are telling students how to distinguish between factual and fictional news — and why they should care that there’s a difference. As Facebook works with The Associated Press, FactCheck.org and other organizations to curb the spread of fake and misleading news on its influential network, teachers say classroom instruction […]
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Associated PressFebruary 13, 2017
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Rick Scott inauguration party cost more than $600,000

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott‘s big party in Washington D.C. to celebrate the inauguration of President Donald Trump cost at least $600,000, according to campaign finance records. Scott and First Lady Ann Scott in January hosted the Florida Sunshine Ball at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium two days before Trump’s inauguration. Free tickets to the ball […]
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Associated PressFebruary 12, 2017
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Florida schools facing teacher shortages

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School districts all over Florida are facing teacher shortages, including in elementary education, which historically had the easiest jobs to fill. The Orlando Sentinel reported Sunday that the shortages are forcing school districts to ramp up recruitment for the 2017-2018 school year. The recruiting is starting earlier than ever, and recruiters are exploring out-of-state candidates […]
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Associated PressFebruary 12, 2017
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From protests to ‘pussy hats,’ Donald Trump resistance brews online

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The revolution may not be televised — but it apparently will be tweeted. And Facebooked. And Instagrammed. Not long after President Donald Trump temporarily barred most people from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S., social activist Dex Torricke-Barton took to Facebook. “I’m thinking of organizing a rally,” he posted. Within a few hours, more […]
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