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Florida Keys Brace For Hurricane Irma

3:16pm September 09, 2017

Those in the Florida Keys have a mandatory evacuation as they are directly in Hurricane Irma's crosshairs. Scott Simon speaks with reporter David Ovalle of The Miami Herald who is in Key West.

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Mayor Of Naples, Fla., Talks About Hurricane Irma's Threat To The City

3:16pm September 09, 2017

Hurricane Irma has shifted its path — NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mayor Bill Barnett of Naples, Fla., about the threat to his city as the storm heads west.

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In Florida, Fort Myers Residents Prepare For Hurricane Irma

3:16pm September 09, 2017

As the path of Hurricane Irma shifts westward, Fort Myers is bracing for a hit. NPR's Scott Simon talks with John Davis of member station WGCU in Fort Myers, Fla.

Demonstrators on the campus of Metropolitan State University of Denver protest President Trump's decision to end the DACA program.

Here's What 2 Big College Systems Think Of The End Of DACA

2:25pm September 09, 2017

by Claudio Sanchez

About a quarter of a million DREAMers — immigrants who were illegally brought to the U.S. as children — are enrolled in college. But the program that has allowed them to go to school is ending.

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People crowd Fort Lauderdale International Airport as evacuation is underway on Thursday.

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With A Hurricane Approaching Florida, Airline Algorithms Show No Sympathy

8:06am September 09, 2017

by Scott Simon

The software of major airlines monitor supply and demand, then lower or raise prices accordingly — within seconds. That can lead to some exorbitant prices, NPR's Scott Simon says.

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Those Who Remain In Miami Brace For Irma

8:06am September 09, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

Many have evacuated south Florida, but many others either can't get out or are choosing to stay behind and hunker down, prompting concerns about whether there is enough shelter space.

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Advocates Push For A 'Global War On Terror' Memorial

8:06am September 09, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

President Trump signed a bill last month allowing private funds to be raised for a memorial honoring those who served in what's called the "war on terror."

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Problems Emerge As Miami Residents Take Refuge In Shelters

8:06am September 09, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Some shelters in Miami are full as many residents try to evacuate Hurricane Irma.

Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen On Hurricane Preparations And Recovery

8:06am September 09, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon gets an update from Florida Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on the role she expects the federal government to play in recovery from Hurricane Irma.

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Irma's Impact In Puerto Rico

8:06am September 09, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

As Irma bears down on Florida, people are cleaning up from the hurricane in Puerto Rico and along the entire length of the Caribbean.