Mar 03 Marcia Coyle explains today’s Supreme Court arguments on IQ and the death penalty By Marcia Coyle Twelve years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, held that the execution of mentally retarded persons violated the Constitution. On Monday, the justices returned to this area of the law to examine how one state determines who… Continue reading
Mar 03 Supreme Court considers state IQ guidelines for executions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The case being argued Monday at the court centers on how authorities determine who is eligible to be put to death, 12 years after the justices prohibited the execution of the mentally disabled. Continue reading
Feb 11 Miami condominium development hits snag after workers discover ancient remains By Robert Pursell Construction on mixed-use development site in downtown Miami, was stalled after archaeologists discovered what they say is "the best-preserved prehistoric town plan in eastern North America.” The site, which was a Tequesta Indian burial ground, is now slated to become… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch News Wrap: Report on HealthCare.gov risks fuels hearing on Capitol Hill News Wrap: Report on HealthCare.gov risks fuels hearing on Capitol Hill… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch News Wrap: 64-Year-Old Nyad Finished Cuba-Florida Swim In other news Monday, after 53 hours in the water Diana Nyad, 64, became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida. It was the fifth time Nyad attempted the feat across the 110-mile Florida Strait. Also, nuclear officials… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Shields and Brooks on Sequester Blame Game, Immigration Reform Shields and Brooks on Gun Legislation, Sequester, and Medicaid Expansion… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Fighting Over Concealed Firearm Rules in Gun-Friendly Florida Special correspondent Trimmel Gomes of Florida Public Radio looks at the increasing gun ownership in the Sunshine State. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Republican Governors Rethink Opposition to Medicaid Expansion Republican Governors Rethink Opposition to Medicaid Expansion… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch Conversation: Dave Barry, Author of ‘Insane City’ Jeffrey Brown talks to columnist Dave Barry, author of the novel "Insane City."… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Long Lines and Ongoing Vote Counts Among Election Day Problems Long Lines and Ongoing Vote Counts Among Election Day Problems… Continue watching