Latest from the WQCS Newsroom
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City to accept limited applications in November for federally funded housing aid -
Category 2 storm expected to pass northwest of Bermuda before moving toward North Atlantic; swells reach U.S. East Coast -
St. Johns River Water Management District urges residents to conserve water during cooler, drier months -
Sheriff’s office says unauthorized nudity, illegal parking remain issues during beach renovations -
City officials highlight completed improvements and upcoming infrastructure work ahead of November workshop
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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Joining us this week on In Focus is Ken Grudens and Melissa DePriest of the Indian River Land Trust. With a storied history in land conservation, the group shares with us the rigorous process they have for protecting the lagoon and surrounding lands, and how those lands are utilized by the public. They also discuss their upcoming living classroom project, which is set to define environmental education in the Treasure Coast. Their benefit event is slated for Nov. 6. -
Today on In Focus, we speak with Gabby McHenry of FAU Harbor Branch, a research hub here on the Treasure Coast. The Harbor Branch is more than people in lab coats, though, its a community outreach organization dedicated to connecting locals with the amazing ecosystems which surround them. Gabby shares with us the many ways they go about doing that, including their upcoming Lagoon Science Festival, slated for Oct. 25.
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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In 1959, Indian River Junior College opened in a single building in Fort Pierce. Today, Indian River State College serves nearly 24,000 students across five campuses in four counties—and it's become a model of educational excellence and innovation. -
What happens when college students get access to real cold case files? At Indian River State College’s Institute for Cold Case Investigations, they solve them. The only program of its kind in the country. New RiverTalk episode with Dr. Kimberlie Massnick and students working actual unsolved crimes. -
Get ready for River Madness! Indian River State College Head Men's Basketball Coach TJ Jackson joins RiverTalk to announce an exciting basketball event coming to Fort Pierce—plus, he takes us inside the Falcons' locker room to reveal what it really takes to compete at the junior college level.From his own journey on the court to developing the next generation of student-athletes, Coach Jackson shares the grit, heart, and strategy behind building a championship program. He'll explain why junior college basketball is one of the most competitive—and most transformative—levels of the game, and how The River continues its tradition of sending players to Division I programs.Whether you're a die-hard basketball fan, a parent of a young athlete navigating the recruiting process, or simply curious about what's happening in that gym on campus, this conversation delivers insider perspective on the game, the grind, and the life lessons that extend far beyond the final buzzer.
From The NPR Newsroom
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King Charles begins the formal process to strip Prince Andrew of titles. He'll be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
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Natasha Sarin, president of the Budget Lab at Yale and former Biden administration official, discusses the rise of private credit and the financial risks that brings.
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Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave talk about spider web architecture, storytelling and memory, and why more TV pixels may not translate to a better viewing experience.
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Last night in Game 5, Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage had one of the best performances ever by a rookie in a World Series. Now Toronto is one game away from winning it all for the first time since '93.
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"Window shopping" has begun for some people buying health insurance through the Affordable Care Act -- and some patients could see big increases in their premiums.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram and Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman about President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Each year, about 1,400 Spirit Halloween shops pop up across the U.S. Two student journalists, Isabel Jacobson and Adam Sanders, visited their local shop to meet the spirited employees who work there.
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If the government shutdown isn't resolved by Nov. 1, some 65,000 low-income children will be at-risk of losing access to Head Start child care and early learning.
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Planet Money thought it was the perfect team to get into the board game business, since many games are all about economics. But making a game that's fun and teaches people about economics turns out to be hard.
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Toads have made their way to just about every corner of the world, even potentially Antarctica, something deemed unthinkable in the past. What's behind this vast toad migration?v
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