https://www.wgcu.org/2025-10-07/democrats-press-bondi-over-concerns-doj-is-being-weaponized-to-target-trumps-foes
Democrats press Bondi over concerns DOJ is being weaponized to target Trump's foes | WGCU News |...
Oct 7, 2025 - Bondi defended her work as attorney general, rejecting allegations that DOJ investigations and prosecutions, including the recent indictment of former FBI...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2021-05-04/mccarthy-comments-fuel-speculation-of-liz-cheneys-removal-from-house-gop-leadership
McCarthy Comments Fuel Speculation Of Liz Cheney's Removal From House GOP Leadership | WGCU News |...
May 4, 2021 - Rep. Liz Cheney's future in the Republican Party's leadership is increasingly in doubt as she refuses to back down from criticisms of former President Donald...
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https://www.wgcu.org/arts-and-culture/2025-10-27/week-of-stellar-shows-includes-young-frankenstein-at-belle-theatre-in-cape-coral
Week of stellar shows includes 'Young Frankenstein' at Belle Theatre in Cape Coral | WGCU News |...
Oct 28, 2025 - This week, four shows open, five close, 11 continue their runs and there are three limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.
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https://www.wgcu.org/2008-10-20/powell-backs-obama-blasts-gop
Powell Backs Obama, Blasts GOP | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Jul 16, 2023 - Colin Powell, a Republican and retired general who was President Bush's first secretary of state, broke with the party Sunday and endorsed Democrat Barack...
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https://www.wgcu.org/tags/nesting-season
Nesting Season | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
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https://www.wgcu.org/2021-05-21/the-bombing-has-stopped-but-pain-and-destruction-remain-in-gaza-city
The Bombing Has Stopped, But Pain And Destruction Remain In Gaza City | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
May 22, 2021 - Fully intact buildings stood right next to where others had been flattened. Families walked together in the streets, dressed-up in fancy clothes to visit...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2020-11-06/trump-wants-to-fight-election-but-its-dawning-on-him-former-adviser-says
Trump Wants To Fight Election, But 'It's Dawning On Him,' Former Adviser Says | WGCU News | PBS &...
Nov 7, 2020 - A former adviser said he believes Trump will eventually concede, but at this stage believes he has to "go to the mattresses to push, you know, as far as he...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2020-11-25/army-corps-of-engineers-denies-permit-to-controversial-alaska-gold-mine
Army Corps of Engineers Denies Permit To Controversial Alaska Gold Mine | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
Nov 25, 2020 - Fishermen and tribes have been fighting the mine proposal for a decade, fearing it would harm the wild sockeye salmon at the heart of the area's economy and...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2021-05-21/world-leaders-call-for-long-term-resolution-in-gaza-conflict-following-cease-fire
World Leaders Call For Long-Term Resolution Of Gaza Conflict Following Cease-Fire | WGCU News | PBS...
May 21, 2021 - After 11 days of the worst fighting in the region since 2014, global leaders called for both sides to resolve the long-standing conflict to achieve lasting...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2007-08-10/borrowers-choice-pay-now-pay-more-later
Borrower's Choice: Pay Now, Pay (More) Later | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Jul 11, 2023 - The pitch to skip a mortgage or home loan payment is centered on the lender simply extending the loan by a month and paying it on the back end. But the offer...
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https://www.wgcu.org/government-politics/2026-09-03/florida-house-democrats-want-ag-uthmeier-impeached-how-does-impeachment-work
Florida House Democrats want AG Uthmeier impeached. How does impeachment work? | WGCU News | PBS &...
Sep 3, 2026 - Florida House Democrats want Attorney General James Uthmeier impeached over the Hope Florida controversy. But what would it actually take to remove him from...
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https://www.wgcu.org/people/louisa-lim
Louisa Lim | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Beijing Correspondent Louisa Lim is currently attending the University of Michigan as a Knight-Wallace Fellow. She will return to her regular role in 2014.
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https://www.wgcu.org/2021-11-06/democrats-are-worried-about-u-s-democracy-theyve-got-limited-tools-to-protect-it
Democrats are worried about U.S. democracy. They've got limited tools to protect it | WGCU News |...
Nov 6, 2021 - Democrats and some anti-Trump Republicans are panicked about the impact of the ex-president's election lies on American democracy. They see worst-case...
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https://www.wgcu.org/tags/blood
blood test | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
a test to find that red stuff in our bodies
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https://www.wgcu.org/2021-05-11/panic-drives-gas-shortages-after-colonial-pipeline-ransomware-attack
Panic Drives Gas Shortages After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
May 12, 2021 - Energy Department officials, state governors and local gas station attendants across the Southeast are pleading with motorists to stop hoarding gas as Colonial...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2021-11-02/astronauts-grew-green-chile-on-the-space-station-and-made-themselves-space-tacos
Astronauts grew green chile on the space station and made themselves space tacos | WGCU News | PBS...
Nov 2, 2021 - It's NASA's first time growing peppers in space. And after they were harvested, NASA astronauts got to sample the crop sprinkled on tacos at the International...
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https://www.wgcu.org/human-interest/2026-09-23/fgcu-basketball-programs-hold-first-practice-sessions-of-the-new-season
FGCU basketball programs hold first practice sessions of the new season | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
Sep 24, 2026 - With the start of the season just over a month away, the Eagles are leaning on familiar faces in their quest for success.
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https://www.wgcu.org/2025-09-15/why-trump-wants-companies-to-report-earnings-less-frequently
Why Trump wants companies to report earnings less frequently | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest...
Sep 15, 2025 - President Trump would like companies to report their earnings less frequently. Executives have long called for that -- but some financial experts worry it...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2020-11-20/biden-gives-new-hope-to-refugees-fleeing-religious-persecution
Biden Gives New Hope To Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
Nov 20, 2020 - Joe Biden intends to admit 125,000 refugees in his first year. Many will be fleeing religious persecution. While highlighting persecution, President Trump cut...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2020-11-30/french-police-could-face-assault-charges-in-beating-that-sparked-protests
French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests | WGCU News | PBS & NPR...
Nov 30, 2020 - Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers allegedly involved in the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2026-01-13/as-irans-protests-continue-israelis-and-palestinians-watch-closely
As Iran's protests continue, Israelis and Palestinians watch closely | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
Jan 13, 2026 - There is broad support for the protests among Israeli officials, but Palestinians say they hope the Iranian regime stays in place and the protests die down...
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https://news.wgcu.org/section/artsandculture/2023-06-09/anti-drag-law-could-be-death-knell-for-theater-industry-in-swfl
Anti-drag law could be death knell for theater industry in SWFL | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
Jun 9, 2023 - Florida's new anti-drag statute was intended to prevent children from seeing sexual content at drag shows, but the State's "Protection of Children" law applies...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2006-08-09/civilian-on-trial-on-charges-of-beating-an-afghan-prisoner
Civilian on Trial on Charges of Beating an Afghan Prisoner | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest...
May 20, 2022 - It's the first time a civilian has been tried for overseas prisoner abuse. Prosecutors in federal court in Raleigh, N.C., say CIA contractor David Passaro...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2007-08-01/violence-political-rifts-erupt-in-iraq
Violence, Political Rifts Erupt in Iraq | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Jul 11, 2023 - Thunderous blasts from at least three car bombs reverberated across Baghdad on Wednesday, and the country's main Sunni political alliance carried through on a...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2025-03-17/dozens-of-people-in-the-midwest-and-south-died-in-weekend-tornadoes-and-storms
Dozens of people in the Midwest and South died in weekend tornadoes and storms | WGCU News | PBS &...
Jul 7, 2025 - Recovery efforts are underway for residents and business owners in the Midwest and South that were hit by tornadoes and other dangerous weather over the...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2026-09-11/as-diseases-loom-cdcs-response-to-measles-deaths-stirs-fears-about-agencys-reliability
As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability | WGCU...
Sep 11, 2026 - The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC...
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https://www.wgcu.org/show/gulf-coast-life-arts-edition-with-john-davis/2023-05-11/13th-annual-fort-myers-film-festival-screens-79-new-international-and-independent-films
13th annual Fort Myers Film Festival screens 79 new international and independent films | WGCU News...
The Fort Myers Film Festival returns for it’s 13th year May 17-21 and will include screenings of 79 international and independent films in five categories as...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2020-10-22/amazing-escape-artist-magician-and-skeptic-james-randi-dead-at-92
'Amazing' Escape Artist, Magician, And Skeptic James Randi Dead At 92 | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
Oct 22, 2020 - The MacArthur grant-winning magician performed amazing escape acts and magic tricks to disprove the paranormal and, along the way, inspired numerous younger...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2005-10-28/grandmother-knows-best-advice-on-love
Grandmother Knows Best: Advice on Love | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
May 15, 2022 - With marriage upcoming, Cinema Wood sought advice from an expert: her grandmother, Peggy Edwards, who was married for more than 50 years. The two recorded...
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https://www.wgcu.org/tags/sea-turtle-protection
Sea Turtle Protection | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
sea turtle protection
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https://www.wgcu.org/2026-01-05/the-rise-and-fall-of-nicolas-maduro
The rise and fall of Nicolás Maduro | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Jan 5, 2026 - The rise of Venezuela's deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, was slow, beginning in youth politics and shaped by the mentorship of Hugo Chávez. Maduro's fall,...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2021-05-25/mask-or-no-mask-confusion-persists-as-businesses-decide-on-policies
Mask Or No Mask? Confusion Persists As Businesses Decide On Policies | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
May 25, 2021 - As states across the U.S. begin lifting indoor mask mandates for the fully vaccinated, there's widespread confusion. Both businesses and customers are...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2025-11-17/bangladeshs-ousted-prime-minister-sentenced-to-death-for-role-in-protest-crackdown
Bangladesh's ousted prime minister sentenced to death for role in protest crackdown | WGCU News |...
Nov 17, 2025 - A tribunal in Dhaka sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death for her involvement in the use of deadly force against protesters last year. She fled to India and was...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2021-05-21/why-2020-mail-in-ballots-from-one-georgia-county-may-be-scanned-again
Why 2020 Mail-In Ballots From One Georgia County May Be Scanned Again | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
May 22, 2021 - A judge ordered Fulton County to make plans to unseal at least 142,000 mail-in ballots it received in the election, clearing the way for another potential...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2007-08-13/karl-rove-leaves-romney-wins-iowa-straw-poll
Karl Rove Leaves, Romney Wins Iowa Straw Poll | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Jul 11, 2023 - Karl Rove, credited for the rise of President Bush, steps down. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney wins the Iowa Straw Poll. Former Gov. Tommy Thompson is...
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https://www.wgcu.org/human-interest/2026-09-17/second-annual-local-entrepreneurial-pitch-competition-ready-to-see-great-new-ideas
Pickleball entrepreneur tops candidates in second annual local pitch competition | WGCU News | PBS...
Sep 21, 2026 - Six entrepreneurs, with businesses as diverse as an e-commerce marketplace and recycling pickleballs, made their best pitches in a “Shark Tank” atmosphere in...
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https://news.wgcu.org/environment/2014-12-05/epa-to-help-the-seminole-tribe-of-floridas-water-utilities-adapt-to-climate-change
EPA to Help The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Water Utilities Adapt to Climate Change | WGCU News |...
Dec 5, 2014 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or EPA launched a program to help water utilities across the country adapt to climate change. This includes the…
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https://www.wgcu.org/2007-08-20/democratic-presidential-hopefuls-debate-in-iowa
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Debate in Iowa | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Jul 11, 2023 - All eight major Democratic presidential candidates sparred in Des Moines in a televised debate. The two biggest questions in the debate had to with too much...
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https://www.wgcu.org/tags/addiction
Addiction | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
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https://www.wgcu.org/health/2026-09-09/florida-er-waits-lengthen-swfl-has-longest
Florida's emergency room waits lengthen; SWFL location reported with the longest time | WGCU News |...
Sep 9, 2026 - The longest wait for an emergency room visit in Florida is in Fort Myers, at Lee Health's Gulf Coast Medical Center. The average wait there is 4 hours, 34...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2020-10-13/early-voting-locations-in-swfl
Early Voting Locations in SWFL | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Oct 13, 2020 - Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election can begin as early as Oct. 19 in Florida. WGCU made a list of early voting locations throughout Southwest Florida.
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https://video.wgcu.org/
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Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS dramas, find in-depth news analysis and explore documentaries on history, science, art and more!
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https://www.wgcu.org/2026-09-10/sandra-bullock-on-practical-magic-2-and-why-the-original-still-casts-a-spell
Sandra Bullock on 'Practical Magic 2' and why the original still casts a spell | WGCU News | PBS &...
Sep 11, 2026 - Nearly 30 years after Practical Magic, Sandra Bullock returns to Sally Owens with a deeper understanding of grief, family inheritance and the sisters who keep...
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https://www.wgcu.org/government-politics/2026-09-03/desantis-endorses-donalds-florida-governor-despite-past-tensions
DeSantis endorses Donalds for governor despite past tensions | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest...
Sep 3, 2026 - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds to succeed him as governor, despite past tensions between the two Republicans.
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https://video.wgcu.org/show/al-capone/
Al Capone: Icon | WGCU-PBS
Try to decide why Americans are fascinated by celebrity gangster Al Capone.
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https://www.wgcu.org/human-interest/2026-09-25/point-chosen-swing-bridge-work-to-impact-boats
Point Chosen Swing Bridge work to impact boats | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Sep 28, 2026 - Work starts October 12 and clearance under bridge will me limited to small craft
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https://www.wgcu.org/podcast/gulf-coast-life/2025-12-01/symposium-in-naples-explores-the-importance-of-nostra-aetate-in-our-time
Symposium in Naples explores the importance of Nostra Aetate in our time | WGCU News | PBS & NPR...
This year marks the 60th anniversary of a landmark document called Nostra Aetate (translates as In Our Time) which was the result of Jewish and Catholic...
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https://www.wgcu.org/2005-10-31/syria-faces-tough-internal-external-pressure
Syria Faces Tough Internal, External Pressure | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
May 14, 2022 - Syria must decide how to respond to the U.N. resolution demanding its cooperation in the probe into the murder of former Lebanese leader Rafik Hariri. The next...
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https://www.wgcu.org/human-interest/2025-12-20/the-remarkable-journey-to-build-a-salsa-empire
The remarkable journey to build a salsa empire | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
Dec 20, 2025 - Magie Cook couldn’t have predicted where her life was going to take her. She began in a Mexican orphanage and soon after found herself homeless.
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https://www.wgcu.org/2021-05-06/google-adapts-to-long-term-telework-offers-employees-hybrid-work-week
Google Adapts To Long-Term Telework, Offers Employees Hybrid Workweek | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for...
May 6, 2021 - More than a year into telework, the tech giant has said about 60% of its employees will work remotely two days a week. Twenty percent will work from home...
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