Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Bob Graham
Jim sits down with the former Florida governor and senator to talk about a variety of subjects, including the crisis in Iraq, the Florida governor's race, immigration, and Cuba offshore drilling.
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Jim sits down with the former Florida governor and senator to talk about a variety of subjects, including the crisis in Iraq, the Florida governor's race, immigration, and Cuba offshore drilling.
With Hispanic voters likely to play a key role in the 2014 elections, Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Monday allowing some undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at Florida's public colleges and universities.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to the big national news headline of the week -- the scandal within the Dep't of Veteran Affairs, which led to the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki. The scandal surrounding veterans' health care issues mirrors the problems CBS4 Investigator Jim DeFede uncovered here in South Florida. Jim and his guest, Congressman Joe Garcia, talk about that and how to fix the problem.
Amid calls for resignation, the embattled Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) secretary did just that.
A 47-year-old Florida woman has pleaded guilty to mailing faux-anthrax letters to the offices of U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson.
During a speech at the National Press Club in Washington on Tuesday, Senator Marco Rubio is expected to outline his ideas for strengthening retirement security for Americans.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio does not plan to endorse David Rivera in the Republican primary. The Florida senator and Rivera, who is running for the 26th Congressional District seat, have been allies before.
Early one morning last year, Mary Zielinski received a call from the VA hospital in Miami telling her that her son was dead.
A new poll finds Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist in a dead heat and, with more than 10 percent of voters undecided, sets the stage for an already-brutal campaign expected to get uglier over the next seven months.
Florida's two senators, Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio, sat side by side Thursday morning at a Venezuelan restaurant in Doral to condemn what they describe as the country's repressive regime.
The Cuban government expressed concern Wednesday over a jailed U.S. government subcontractor on hunger strike since last week.
Jim and his fellow journalists talk about Gov. Rick Scott's campaign problems, Obamacare, county budget issues, the "Ultra" controversy, Beckham and the soccer stadium, and the presidential plans of Jeb Bush & Marco Rubio.
Senator Marco Rubio has a new target when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, Spanish Language media, specifically Univision and Telemundo.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio is once again targeting government regulations, this time targeting both federal and state rules that he believes impede new technologies.
In an effort to keep the spotlight on the political turmoil in Venezuela, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has asked Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to meet with the Venezuelan community in South Florida this week.
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro believes that South Florida politicians, like Marco Rubio, are leading the country into an extremist foreign policy against his country.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio did his civic duty Wednesday and showed up for jury duty at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse. But, Rubio won't be sitting on any jury as he was dismissed with about a dozen other jurors.
Senator Marco Rubio will be in a Miami-Dade County courtroom Wednesday morning as he reports for jury duty.
Governor Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio made their way to Doral Friday where protesters rallied for change in their country to speak to the leaders of the Miami-Venex Democratic Unity Roundtable.
Senator Marco Rubio gave an impassioned speech earlier this week outlining the major problems in Venezuela. The issue hits home to many in South Florida and Senator Rubio is continuing his push for the U.S. government to do something about the demonstrations and government retaliations.
"It is great being here at the U," Hillary Clinton said with a smile, making a "U" gesture with her hands as she took the stage at the University of Miami's Bank United Center Wednesday night.
Amid anti-government protests in Venezuela and local rallies to show solidarity with protesters, Senator Marco Rubio spoke on the crisis in the country on Monday.
Florida voters seem to like Hillary Clinton, a lot. A new poll shows Clinton is a favorite among Florida voters in a hypothetical 2016 presidential matchup against either of the state's two best-known Republicans.
Broward College in Davie is holding a conference Thursday to bring awareness to the magnitude of human trafficking in Florida and in the rest of the world.
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has been rumored to be a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2016 and Wednesday he did nothing to end the speculation when asked about a possible run.
President Trump on Saturday told reporters, without citing evidence, that he believes a deadly strike on a girls' primary school in southern Iran last weekend was "done by Iran."
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Latin American countries are banding together to combat violent cartels as his administration looks to demonstrate it remains committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Workers installed a plaque honoring police officers in the early morning hours, three years after it was required by law to be erected.
All six service members died during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
President Trump on Saturday told reporters, without citing evidence, that he believes a deadly strike on a girls' primary school in southern Iran last weekend was "done by Iran."
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Latin American countries are banding together to combat violent cartels as his administration looks to demonstrate it remains committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Workers installed a plaque honoring police officers in the early morning hours, three years after it was required by law to be erected.
All six service members died during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
President Trump on Saturday told reporters, without citing evidence, that he believes a deadly strike on a girls' primary school in southern Iran last weekend was "done by Iran."
Workers installed a plaque honoring police officers in the early morning hours, three years after it was required by law to be erected.
The White House called the gathering of Latin American leaders the "Shield of the Americas" summit.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
A Pakistani business owner accused of trying to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician has been convicted in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.