Florida man is executed for 1988 hammer killing of nurse
"I did not come here to watch someone die. I came here to honor our sister," one of the victim's siblings said.
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College Board clashes with Florida over AP psychology course
Already at arms over the AP African American studies course, the College Board has accused Florida of having "effectively banned" the advanced placement psychology class.
Black fraternity and engineers group pull conventions out of Florida
The Sunshine State will lose out on roughly $4.6 million in economic activity, Alpha Phi Alpha's president said.
Husband of woman whose remains were found in floating suitcases arrested
William Lowe Jr. was charged with first-degree murder and improper dismemberment of a human body, according to court records.
Coast Guard searches for diver who went missing near Florida shipwreck
Air and surface crews are looking for Thomas Faulkenberry, 44.
Mother who dumped newborn into ocean off Florida sentenced to prison
The infant girl, whose body was found floating off Palm Beach County on June 1, 2018, by an off-duty firefighter, was dubbed "Baby June."
Florida becomes hotspot for leprosy, CDC says
Leprosy cases in the southeastern U.S. have doubled in the last decade with most cases found in Florida, the CDC says in a new report. Dr. Aileen Marty, an expert in infectious disease and disaster medicine and a professor at Florida International University, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the rise in cases.
Why a 376-pound alligator was "behaving strangely" at a Florida zoo
Brooke, a 376-pound gator, was exhibiting a series of symptoms, including intermittent head-rolling in his lagoon.
Trump faces possible indictment in Georgia
A Mar-a-Lago employee who faces criminal charges in the case regarding Donald Trump's handling of classified documents made his first appearance Monday in a Florida federal court. Meanwhile, a Georgia grand jury could soon consider charges against the former president and allies who allegedly sought to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest details from Washington, D.C.
Mapping the desecration of Black cemeteries
In the 1950s, in Clearwater, Florida, Black cemeteries were supposed to be relocated for various development projects. But many graves were never relocated and the cemeteries were paved over.
Finding reconciliation for abandoned Black cemeteries
In Clearwater, Florida, segregation followed people into the grave. Now the injustices of the past are resurfacing.
Forgotten Black cemeteries uncovered in Florida
In the 1950s, in Clearwater, Florida, Black cemeteries were supposed to be relocated for various development projects. But many graves were never relocated and the cemeteries were paved over.
Political strategists on new Trump charges
It was a busy week on the campaign trail that saw new charges against former President Donald Trump in the federal classified documents case and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis taking heat for his state's new Black history curriculum. CBS News contributor Ashley Etienne, who previously served as communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez, a Republican strategist, joined CBS News to share their thoughts on how the candidates handled it all.
What the newest charges against Trump mean
Former President Donald Trump is now accused of conspiring to delete security camera footage after receiving a subpoena for that footage in the classified documents investigation. CBS News has also obtained audio of Trump contradicting some of his public claims about those documents. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more.
Read what Florida's Black history teaching standards say about slavery
Florida's social studies curriculum has been lambasted by critics for suggesting enslaved people "developed skills" for their "personal benefit."
Scott slams Florida Black history curriculum
Presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for Florida's public school curriculum on Black history, which teaches that enslaved people in America benefited from slavery because they learned critical skills. "There is no silver lining in slavery," the South Carolina senator said.
Tim Scott rebukes DeSantis over Florida's Black history curriculum
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies have been defending the state's controversial new Black history teaching standard, which includes instruction on how "slaves developed skills" that "could be applied for their personal benefit."
These states could determine the 2024 race
Presidential election cycles often feel very turbulent, but the truth is, it's the same story in most states across the U.S. From 2008 through 2020, only 10 states voted for nominees from both political parties. Amy Walter, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Cook Political Report, joined "America Decides" to discuss which states are true toss-ups, and which states may be vulnerable to flip.
Rep. Byron Donalds, DeSantis allies clash over Black history curriculum
The new standards for middle school includes a line on how "slaves developed skills" that could be used for "personal benefit."
DeSantis discusses potential Trump indictment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigned in Iowa on Thursday as part of a bus tour set up by a super PAC supporting him. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with the governor about former President Donald Trump's indictments, economic growth, climate change and more.
Woman sentenced for scamming Holocaust survivor out of life savings
The Holocaust survivor sent the woman around $50,000 a month. She used it to buy a home, a boat, designer clothing and more.
Water temperatures threatening coral reefs
Water temperatures around the southern Florida coast are reaching hot tub levels, with a buoy at Manatee Bay hitting 101 degrees earlier this week. That heat is bad news for coral reefs around the area. For more on the issue, CBS News talks to Cynthia Lewis, a biologist at the University of South Florida and director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography's Keys Marine Laboratory.
DeSantis says "voters have to make a decision" on Trump's legal woes
The Florida governor also insisted he's "not picking a fight" with GOP Rep. Byron Donalds over school curriculum on slavery.
Man charged with murder in 1993 killing of 12-year-old Florida girl
The 61-year-old alleged killer was charged 30 years after Jennifer Odom vanished shortly after getting off a school bus in Florida.
Girl arrested for falsely reporting friend's abduction for "YouTube challenge"
The child sent multiple texts to 911 with details about the hoax kidnapping, including a description of the fake suspect, authorities said.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
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