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Protesters Renew Calls To Release Police Video Of Charlotte, N.C. Shooting
Friday, September 23, 2016
In Charlotte, N.C., there are renewed calls to release video that shows Tuesday's fatal shooting of a black man by police. The family of Keith Lamont Scott saw it for the first time and asked for it be shown publicly.
Protests In Charlotte, N.C., Continue For A Third Night
Friday, September 23, 2016
Protests began after a police officer shot and killed a black man earlier this week. Charlotte's mayor imposed a midnight to 6 a.m. curfew while the city remains in a state of emergency.
Miami Neighborhood Declared Zika Free As CDC Lifts Warning
Monday, September 19, 2016
In Miami, officials touted the good news that the first area in the continental U.S. with local transmission of Zika, the Wynwood neighborhood, has had no cases for 45 days. The news comes as a second area with local Zika transmission on Miami Beach was expanded after new cases were found.
Miami Begins Using New Mosquito Trap In Zika Control Efforts
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Miami is starting to use a new technology for reducing mosquito populations that was recently approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for emergency use in areas where there is Zika. It's a type of trap that attracts females and contaminates them with a larvicide they then spread to other breeding sites.
Miami Beach Residents Criticize Pesticide Spraying In Zika Control Efforts
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Some residents and officials in Miami Beach are angry at Miami-Dade County's decision to spray a pesticide, Naled, over an area in which mosquitoes have spread Zika. A city commissioner is proposing legal action to block it.
Florida Reports First Local Mosquitoes With Zika; Bromeliads Removed
Friday, September 02, 2016
Mosquitoes trapped on Miami Beach have been found to carry the Zika virus. Crews have been spraying pesticide, and the city has removed bromeliads — plants that are ideal mosquito breeding spots.
Frustration Mounts In Miami Over Spread Of Zika Virus
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
It's been a month since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned pregnant women to stay away from a Miami neighborhood because of the threat of Zika. Health officials say aggressive mosquito control efforts are paying off. But business is down, and many are wondering when the travel advisory can be loosened or lifted.
Planned Parenthood Joins Campaign To Rid Miami Neighborhoods Of Zika
Friday, August 26, 2016
The organization is going door to door in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. The goal: Reach 25,000 households in six weeks with information about Zika prevention and family planning services.
Florida's Zika Cases Weigh On Businesses, State And Local Officials
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Business leaders worry that designating neighborhoods as hot zones will hurt tourism. State and local officials are concerned about how information is being released about Zika's spread.
Miami Schools Take Steps To Protect Returning Students From Zika
Monday, August 22, 2016
Mosquito repellent, long-sleeved shirts and pants are part of the plan, as well emails, texts and education about standing water. But controlling the spread of the virus is a major challenge.
Miami Schools Take Steps To Protect Students From Zika
Monday, August 22, 2016
As school begins in the Miami area, students, teachers and parents are worried about Zika. There are several schools in the two neighborhoods where mosquitoes have been carrying the Zika virus. The school district is taking steps to protect students from the virus.
Health Officials Identify More Cases Of Locally Acquired Zika In Florida
Friday, August 19, 2016
Health officials in Florida are investigating an area in Miami Beach where there are two new cases of locally acquired Zika virus. In all, federal and state officials are investigating nine areas in Florida where local Zika transmission may be taking place.
Florida Keys Opposition Stalls Tests Of Genetically Altered Mosquitoes
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration has approved release of genetically engineered mosquitoes in an effort to halt the spread of Zika virus. But residents of the Florida Keys aren't keen on the concept.
Wasserman Schultz Faces Tough Primary Against Sanders-Endorsed Canova
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is fighting to keep her seat in Congress. Progressive Democrat Tim Canova has matched Wasserman Schultz in fundraising after being endorsed by Bernie Sanders.
Zika-Fighting GMO Mosquito Gets FDA Approval For Testing
Saturday, August 06, 2016
The FDA has approved field trials of a genetically engineered mosquito designed to combat Zika and other diseases. But there's strong opposition in Florida where the GMO insects would be tested.
Aerial Spraying Begins In Miami Neighborhood Impacted By Zika Virus
Thursday, August 04, 2016
In Miami, health officials are hopeful that aggressive measures are helping to contain the first cases of locally acquired Zika. In the Miami neighborhood identified as the source of local Zika cases, businesses are thriving.
Miami Targets Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes With Aerial Spraying, Inspections
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
The first cases of locally transmitted Zika in the continental U.S. were contracted in one of Miami's liveliest neighborhoods, Wynwood — a developing neighborhood filled with cafes, bars and art galleries. Local officials say they're heeding experts' advice to fight the virus aggressively.
At Least 10 More People Contract Zika In Florida
Monday, August 01, 2016
Mosquitoes have infected at least 10 more people with Zika in Miami, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to recommend pregnant women avoid the area and triggering a request from the state of Florida for help from the CDC.
Volleyball Plus Soccer Makes Footvolley
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Footvolley is a sport played like it sounds: A volleyball is kicked around like soccer with no hands. The U.S. and other countries are sending teams to Brazil, but it's not an Olympic sport yet.
Florida Officials Trace Zika To Local Mosquitoes In 4 Recent Cases
Friday, July 29, 2016
Health officials have confirmed that four people in South Florida appear to have contracted Zika from local mosquitoes. They're the first cases of local transmission on the U.S. mainland.
