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Marijuana and Criminal Justice Reform Advance in Key States
Michigan became the first Midwestern state to fully legalize recreational marijuana on Tuesday ー one of four states with marijuana-related legislation on the ballot in the 2018 midterms. Marijuana was one of the key issues up for review...
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A Non-Partisan Issue for Americans? Traffic
When people headed to the polls on Tuesday, there was more to vote on than just Democrats or Republicans. Over 300 initiatives surrounding transportation were on the ballot in the midterms and voters supported them in overwhelming...
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Transportation is Top of Mind for Many Newly-Elected Officials
Americans seem to agree on at least one thing: no one likes a traffic jam — and congestion is at its all-time worst. Transportation was a prominent subject of this year's midterm elections. Election Day hosted over 300 transportation and...
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Florida, Florida, Florida! Why the Swing State Is Such a Battleground
The state, which has picked the eventual winner of the presidency in all the elections this century, is home to some of the most contentious races in this year's midterms. J.D. Durkin breaks down why Florida has become such a linchpin in...
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Man Arrested in South Florida in Mail Bomb Attempts
Federal authorities have arrested a man in South Florida in connection with a dozen packages containing likely explosives, the Department of Justice confirmed. Two additional suspicious packages sent to prominent Democrats were...
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Bombing Suspect Charged, but National Nerves Remain Frayed
After a week of political finger-pointing and frayed national nerves less than two weeks before a major Midterm vote, a Florida man is in custody on federal charges that he sent at least 13 live explosive devices to prominent former and...
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Manhunt Zeroes in on Florida, as 11th and 12th Devices Found
Two additional suspicious packages sent to prominent Democrats were intercepted on Friday, as the manhunt intensified in Florida for a perpetrator who is now being described as a domestic terrorist. Reporting from the distribution center...
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Flooding Major Concern as Tropical Storm Michael Moves Over Storm-Weary Carolinas
Sarah Rosario, reporter at WTSP in Florida, was on the ground and spoke about the relief efforts that are underway after Michael came ashore as a rare Category 4.
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Flooding Major Concern as Tropical Storm Michael Moves Past Florida and Over Storm-Weary Carolinas
Local Tampa reporter Sarah Rosario gave Cheddar an update from the Florida coast after Michael came ashore as a rare Category 4 hurricane.
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Florida Prepares for Hurricane Michael Landfall
Hurricane Michael has strengthened to Category 2 hurricane as of Tuesday and could ramp up to Category 3 by the time it makes landfall in Florida Wednesday. Eric Holthaus, meteorologist and writer for Grist, said the storm is likely to...
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If You're in the Path of Michael, Leave Now
Hurricane Michael strengthened into a monster Category 4 storm overnight, tracking for a Wednesday afternoon landfall near Panama Beach, Fla. Joel Myers, founder and president of AccuWeather, explained the specific dangers of this storm...
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Country music sees resurgence, thanks to millennials
But the genre is still criticized by some for producing happy but vacuous music that fails to provide any kind of sociopolitical commentary.
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Cynthia Nixon Not Worried About Being Down in Polls
The actress-turned-activist, and Democratic candidate for New York Governor, said that she isn't worried about trailing incumbent Andrew Cuomo, because polls don't capture the progressive movement that could bring voters to the polls for...
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Cynthia Nixon to Cheddar: Forget the Polls
The actress-turned-activist, and Democratic candidate for New York Governor, said that she isn't worried about trailing incumbent Andrew Cuomo, because polls don't capture the progressive movement that could bring voters to the polls for...
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Trump Just Can't Get Out of His Own Way
With claims that the official Puerto Rico death toll was inflated to make him look bad, the president "just put a bullet in Rick Scott's senate campaign," said Rick Wilson, GOP consultant and author of "Everything Trump Touches Dies."...
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Florida Primaries Look Like Microcosm for Midterms
Cheddar's J.D. Durkin recaps Tuesday's primary in Florida, which set up a battle for the governor's office between Rep. Ron DeSantis, supported by Pres. Trump, and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who is backed by the progressive wing of...
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Three Killed in Shooting at Madden Tournament
A gamer at a competitive Madden NFL video game tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., killed two people before turning the gun on himself Sunday, police said. Some of the chaos immediately following the shooting was broadcast live on Twitch.
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Florida Congressman: Latest Immigration Policies Will Create More Xenophobia
Democratic Rep. Darren Soto says that by proposing stricter immigration policies, the Trump administration is generating fear and encouraging xenophobia. The Florida congressman tells Cheddar that Republicans are running a campaign on...
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Democratic Congressman: GOP Running on Xenophobia
Rep. Darren Soto from Florida says Republicans are running a campaign "on fear and on division" because President Trump's policies have failed to adequately address voters' economic insecurities. That's why GOP candidates are pushing...
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Spin Enters Florida, Steadily Growing E-Scooter Business By Working With Cities
The scooter company, which recently received permission to operate in Coral Gables, Florida, believes working with cities is the best practice for the e-scooter industry. "We're trying to make our impact in this industry by showing...
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Scooter Start-Up Spin Works With Regulators, Not Against Them
While other scooter start-ups are accused of wreaking havoc in cities, Spin works with local authorities before entering a new market. "We can work with cities, get permission, and operate in the right way," says Brian No, head of public...
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A Parkland Student Explains Why the #NeverAgain Movement Is Different
Kyle Kashuv, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, says that social media has been able to mobilize their message in ways not afforded to other generations.
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Could Gun Control Get Through Congress Right Now?
Florida Congressman Ted Deutch says he's hearing from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle that this could be the opportunity to get "weapons of war" off the streets.