Greg Allen

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Disaster Agency To Weather Hurricane Season With No Leader, Proposed Cuts

Thursday, June 01, 2017

As hurricane season begins, there are concerns that FEMA, the federal agency in charge of dealing with disasters, may be less prepared than usual and hampered by proposed budget cuts.

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Miami's Zika Outbreak Began Months Before It Was First Detected

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Travelers infected with the Zika virus in the Caribbean brought it to South Florida multiple times before officials realized it had reached the U.S., an analysis of virus genomes finds.

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Homeland Security Extends Protections For Thousands Of Haitians In U.S.

Monday, May 22, 2017

Some 58,000 Haitians are in the U.S. under a program known as Temporary Protected Status, which Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has extended for six months.

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Ringling Bros. Curtain Call Is Latest Victory For Animal Welfare Activists

Sunday, May 21, 2017

After decades of working on animal rights, some activists believe the movement has finally hit the mainstream, in part fueled by social media. It's changing American culture and the economy.

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Puerto Rico Begins Hearings To Restructure Billions Of Dollars In Debt

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, a federal judge Wednesday held a hearing to begin restructuring the U.S. territory's $74 billion public debt. It's a process akin to bankruptcy, in which bondholders, public employees and retirees owed pensions are all fighting for what's owed to them.

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Hearings Begin On Puerto Rico Debt Crisis

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

A federal judge in Puerto Rico is holding the first hearing in what's expected to be a lengthy battle over the island's $123 billion debt. It's a process similar to bankruptcy.

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Puerto Rico Tap Water Violates Safety Standards, Environmental Group Says

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

A Natural Resources Defense Defense Council study finds the island has the highest rate of drinking water violations in the U.S. The group calls for investment in upgrades.

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Louisiana Attorney General To Consider Prosecution In Alton Sterling Case

Thursday, May 04, 2017

The Justice Department announced it will not bring charges against white police officers who killed Alton Sterling, a black man in Baton Rouge, La. The state is now looking into a criminal case.

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Justice Department Declines To Prosecute Police Officers In Killing Of Alton Sterling

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

The Justice Department declined to prosecute two Baton Rouge, La., police officers who were involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling last summer.

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Trump Administration Weighing Future Of 50,000 Haitians In U.S.

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

The Trump administration is considering ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, which would force some 50,000 Haitians now living in the U.S. to return home.

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Critics Oppose Executive Order Opening New Areas To Offshore Leases

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

President Trump's executive order to try to expand offshore drilling is being met with cheers in the oil and gas industry. But in coastal states like Florida, there's bipartisan opposition.

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Palm Beach Season Ends, President Trump And Snowbirds Leave Florida

Monday, May 01, 2017

Trump spent the weekend in New Jersey. The departure of wealthy northerners from Palm Beach is good news for many who want their community back, but for others, it's sad to see the spotlight move on.

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Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes Tested As A Way To Control Population

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Authorities in the Florida Keys are testing a new way to control the mosquitoes that carry Zika, dengue and other diseases. They're releasing male mosquitoes infected with bacteria.

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Protesters Call For Release Of Trump's Taxes

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Protesters around the country demanded President Trump release his taxes. In Florida, protesters were near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, where he is spending the Easter weekend.

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Protesters Want To See Trump's Tax Returns And Have Their Voices Heard

Saturday, April 15, 2017

President Donald Trump will be spending Easter at Mar-A-Lago, but outside of the private club, protesters will be demanding that he release his taxes.

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Protesters Use April 15 To Demand Trump's Tax Returns

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Protests across the country, including in D.C. and near Trump's private club in Florida, focused on the president's decision to keep his tax returns private.

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As Trump Continues Mar-A-Lago Trips, Watchdogs Want To Know Who's Joining Him

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Advocates want the administration to release a list of visitors to President Trump's Florida resort. A former Secret Service official says that information doesn't exist.

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GAO Agrees To Review Costs Of Trump's Trips To Mar-A-Lago

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

The Government Accountability Office has agreed to review costs and security measures associated with President Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago. Trump has spent five weekends there since taking office.

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Living With Zika In Puerto Rico Means Watching, Waiting And Fearing Judgment

Monday, March 27, 2017

The Zika virus may have infected more than 1 million people in Puerto Rico, including thousands of pregnant women. Doctors are watching babies born to infected moms who don't show birth defects.

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Florida Lawmakers To Vote On Expanding 'Stand Your Ground' Law

Thursday, March 09, 2017

Legislators in Florida are taking up a proposal to expand the state's controversial "stand your ground" law. It would require prosecutors to prove a defendant wasn't acting in self-defense.

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