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Radioactivity Wednesday: An eyewitness account of the police violence against Portland protestors

July 29, 2020 Welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. For the past two months there have been protests in Portland, Oregon. Some are in the daytime. Others at night. The protests began after the killing...
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Radioactivity Tuesday: Local artist uses his craft to attack racism and the Confederacy

July 28, 2020 Good morning, welcome to radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Today we’ll speak with a local artist who is trying to raise awareness about a Confederate monument near Bradenton. But first, we’ll hear about...
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New York Governor sends coronavirus testing help to St. Petersburg

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Sufficient testing for coronavirus in Florida remains a challenge. In an effort to help with that, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that his state is...
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Pinellas teachers rally again to keep online learning until it’s safe to reopen schools

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Local school districts are trying to figure out how to start the school year in the midst of a raging coronavirus pandemic. The Tampa Bay Times reports...
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Is it safe to return to school? WMNF asks a Tampa General doctor

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida has recorded more than 6,000 coronavirus deaths. It passed that threshold Monday. Despite that, parents and teachers are being asked to decide whether students should return...
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Are Florida parents and teachers being asked to sign coronavirus waivers?

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida has again broken its record with 173 reported coronavirus deaths over the last day. The state health department reported Thusday that there were more than 10,200...
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Craft beer brewers warn that Florida coronavirus rules could kill their businesses

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Brewers of craft beer in Florida say they’re unfairly bearing major economic hardships because of state coronavirus rules. In a letter to the governor and the state’s...
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Tampa General doctor: “our slope actually is a little above” NYC at its coronavirus peak

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida now has more average daily deaths than any other state. Dr. Jason Wilson, the Medical Director of the Clinical Decision Unit at Tampa General Hospital, says...
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Are Florida’s children getting enough food during the coronavirus pandemic?

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources A new report looks at student access to healthy meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s from Trust for America’s Health and studies food insecurity among Florida children,...
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Radioactivity Thursday: Meet Democratic candidate Jesse Philippe

July 16, 2020 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei.  First up today- another of our interviews with candidates for the congressional District 15 seat which includes portions of eastern Hillsborough County, Polk County...
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Floridians ask U.S. Senate to extend federal unemployment coronavirus supplement

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The unemployment crisis continues in the United States: more than 1.3 million laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week amid the resurgent viral outbreak. The U.S. Department...
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Pinellas Schools prepare for in-person classes and online options

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources On Tuesday, Florida confirmed 132 deaths due to COVID-19, a one-day record for the state. The Pinellas County School Board seems to be moving full steam ahead...

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