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Will part of Florida be underwater in the near future? Scientists, leaders developing solutions to fight back
Read full article: Will part of Florida be underwater in the near future? Scientists, leaders developing solutions to fight backClimate researchers are raising the alarm about sea level rise, tidal flooding, and extreme rain.
In Florida, Harris announces $562M for climate resilience
Read full article: In Florida, Harris announces $562M for climate resilienceReturning to Florida to discuss climate change, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that $562 million will be spent on 149 projects around the country aimed at improving resilience to threats such as rising seas and the kinds of coastal flooding that recently slammed the southeast part of the state.
Spartans run: Michigan State rolls past No. 24 Miami, 38-17
Read full article: Spartans run: Michigan State rolls past No. 24 Miami, 38-17Payton Thorne passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns, two of those scoring throws going to Jalen Nailor, and Michigan State extended its unbeaten start by topping No. 24 Miami 38-17 on Saturday.
Do hurricanes repel large sharks?
Read full article: Do hurricanes repel large sharks?A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science tracked large sharks in Miami and The Bahamas to understand how these migratory animals respond to major storms, like hurricanes.
US colleges divided over requiring student vaccinations
Read full article: US colleges divided over requiring student vaccinationsU.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether they should — or legally can — require it.
Florida could shield universities from COVID-19 lawsuits
Read full article: Florida could shield universities from COVID-19 lawsuitsSeveral universities have been sued after moving to online classes and shutting down campus activities. The measure unanimously approved by the Senate Education Committee would prevent those lawsuits and would be retroactive to when the public health emergency was declared in March 2020. “The irony is, if we had required students to go to campus to finish their semester, we would have been faced with lawsuits. If we had just suspended educating our students, we would have been faced with lawsuits,” Harris said. The bill was approved the day after DeSantis signed a bill to protect businesses and health care providers from coronavirus lawsuits.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Jarren Williams' star continues to rise for Miami
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Jarren Williams' star continues to rise for MiamiJarren Williams #15 of the Miami Hurricanes throws a pass against the Louisville Cardinals. But none of those players who eventually spent time in the NFL had the day freshman quarterback Jarren Williams had against Louisville. With a 38-31 win at Boston College, Florida State made Haggins 3-0 over the past three seasons as interim head coach of the Seminoles. Gutsy call propels Timber Creek to victoryAfter scoring a touchdown with 45 seconds remaining in the game, Timber Creek in suburban Orlando still trailed DeLand 21-20 in a Class 8A, Region 1 quarterfinal game on Friday. Instead of playing for a game-tying extra point, Timber Creek put its season on the line by going for a 2-point conversion.