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February 9, 2021 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Ten years ago veteran investigative reporter Jeff Testerman uncovered a phony charity based in Ybor City. It was a charity that raked in tens...
Five protesters arrested by USF University Police Department
Police say five people were arrested by the USF University Police Department during a protest Tuesday. WMNF interviewed Jordana Yampolsky. She isn’t a student, but she was detained during today’s protest. “I was made aware...
Florida legislators file bill to stop rural toll highways
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources In 2019 the Florida Legislature provided funding to study three toll highways through rural west Florida. But critics say the highway projects (also called M-CORES) are unnecessary,...
Radioactivity Wednesday: Adam Jentleson on the Filibuster and how it’s Crippling Democracy
February 3, 2021 Good morning. Welcome to WMNF’s Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Yesterday Senate Democrats took a first step toward passing a coronavirus relief bill — with or without GOP support. The Senate voted 50-49 to...
February 2, 2021 Good Morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Our first guest is author and New York Times contributor David Pogue. He is a five-time Emmy Award-winning technology and science correspondent for CBS...
Opponents of the plan to allow a giant corporation to draw more water from Florida’s pristine springs and aquifer suffered a setback last month. The food giant Nestlé is collaborating with a company called Seven...
Hillsborough COVID-19 testing location reopens at USF
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center announced Monday that it is reopening a COVID-19 testing location at USF in Tampa. The full press release is below. ...
Groups will oppose Florida anti-protest bill on Saturday in Tampa
On Saturday social justice groups will demonstrate in Tampa against bills in the Florida Legislature that would crackdown on some protests. The bill was proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis and has been moving through legislative...
Radioactivity Thursday: Veteran journalist Craig Unger on his latest book “American Kompromat”
January 28, 2021 Good morning, welcome to WMNF’s Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Donald Trump was cultivated as a Russian asset beginning in the 1980’s according to my guest today. Author Craig Unger makes the revelation...
Radioactivity Wednesday: Former hate-group members and their “Life After Hate”
January 27, 2021 Good Morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. My guest today is Dimitrios Kalantzi, Communications Director for Life After Hate — a nonprofit whose mission is to rehabilitate individuals who have lived...
Allendale UMC wants an exception from St. Pete for its garden
Allendale United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg wants to create a garden to feed people who are hungry. However, there have been some complaints by neighbors. That has led the city of St. Petersburg to...
Pinellas has new shipment of coronavirus vaccines; registration begins Saturday
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County announced Friday that it has gotten a new shipment of coronavirus vaccines. Registration for new appointments begins Saturday morning....
