Apr 01 Watch 6:32 How Miami Mayor Francis Suarez hopes to avoid an ‘apocalyptic’ scenario Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is a public official who has battled COVID-19 on a personal level. Recently out of quarantine, Suarez is now trying to lead his city through the coronavirus crisis. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss ramping up… Continue watching
Jan 21 Cold-stunned iguanas forecast to fall from Florida trees By Associated Press The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters are warning residents about falling iguanas. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 10:40 Miami residents priced out of a city built for the rich By Alicia Menendez, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo Miami is one of the worst cities in the U.S. to live in when it comes to affordable housing, and residents pay among the highest share of their incomes on rent. But a recent plan endorsed by the city would… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 11:04 Which candidates are most likely to take a risk in 1st Democratic debate? In Miami, a crowded stage is set for the first debate of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. With Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts the only participant polling in double digits, many candidates see the event as a public debut to… Continue watching
Jun 22 ICE raids delayed ahead of Pence’s ‘Latinos for Trump’ rollout in Miami By Meredith Lee Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to be in Miami, one of the 10 cities where ICE planned to conduct its operations, to launch a ‘Trump for Latinos’ campaign. Local immigrant advocates say the raids may have proposed a scheduling… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 6:44 In Miami, how art intersects with technology and climate change By Alicia Menendez, Lorna Baldwin In Miami’s famed mural district, Wynwood, a combination of art and technology is raising awareness about the threats of climate change. South Floridians are no strangers to stronger storms, so-called sunny day flooding and rising seas. These augmented reality murals… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 8:51 Will climate change turn Miami into a ‘future Atlantis’? By Miles O'Brien Florida research professors studying climate change have serious warnings for the Magic City. They say that Miami’s buildings have come a long way in becoming more resistant to sustained, heavy winds. However, the city’s infrastructure may not be prepared to… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 10:01 Why Miami is the epicenter of new HIV cases in the U.S. By William Brangham, Jason Kane The tourist mecca of Miami is also a hotbed of HIV transmission. While city and state officials have launched an ambitious plan to tackle the crisis, William Brangham and Jason Kane join Jon Cohen of Science magazine to look at… Continue watching
Mar 23 More lawsuits filed over the Miami bridge collapse By Joshua Barajas Here's a look at what the lawsuits claim and what's next as the investigation into the bridge's failure moves forward. Continue reading
Mar 17 State says voicemail about cracking in bridge wasn’t picked up By Jennifer Kay, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press An engineer left a voicemail two days before a catastrophic bridge failure in Miami to say some cracking had been found at one end of the concrete span, but the voicemail wasn't picked up until after the collapse. Continue reading