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Inside the Democrat Civil War: Progressives’ Problem With Black Voters

UF Professor of Political Science Sharon Austin, Ph.D., speaks on why progressives aren’t winning over Black democrats.

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Can apps really make you fluent in another language?

Gillian Lord, Ph.D., a UF Professor of Hispanic Linguistics and Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, speaks on the effectiveness of language studying applications.

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How a brutal drought may have helped unleash yellow fever in Brazil

Professor of Medical Geography Sadie Ryan, Ph.D., contributes to an article about the effects of a drought on Brazil.

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Florida Counts Its Election Ballots Fast. Why Can’t California Keep Up?

Professor of political science Michael McDonald, Ph.D., contributes to a discussion about why Florida counts its votes faster than California during election time.

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It’s hurricane season – this is what you need to do and have to stay safe, according to a meteorologist

NBC News: Stephen Mullens, assistant instructional professor of meteorology in the Department of Geography offers advice on how to prepare your home for a hurricane.

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Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies: Dr. Emily Rine Butler – Encore

UF Instructional Professor Emily Rine Butler, Ph.D., who is also the director of the Dial Center for Speech and Communications Studies, talks to WUFT about the center and its goals.

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‘Super-Earth’ planet shows signs it could have an atmosphere

A CNN story referenced a rocky planet, discovered by UF Assistant Professor of Astronomy Jason Dittmann, Ph.D., that was revealed to potentially have an atmosphere.

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Has NASA already found life on Mars?

UF Associate Professor of Geological Sciences Amy Williams comments on the possibility of NASA finding life on Mars.