https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-09/how-the-1994-world-cup-kicked-off-americas-love-affair-with-soccer 2026-05-06 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-09T06:00:00-04:00 How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/china-gives-suspended-death-sentences-to-2-ex-defense-ministers 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T10:38:56-04:00 China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/rubio-visits-vatican-amid-escalating-tensions-between-trump-and-pope-leo 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T12:18:21-04:00 Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/nathan-lane-says-death-of-a-salesman-is-the-most-rewarding-thing-ive-done 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T12:27:27-04:00 Nathan Lane says 'Death of a Salesman' is 'the most rewarding thing I've done' NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/drought-continues-to-impact-water-quality-and-river-levels-across-florida 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T13:08:24-04:00 Drought continues to impact water quality and river levels across Florida FPREN https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/3-new-songs-approach-unhappiness-and-heartache-in-a-distinctive-way 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T10:39:21-04:00 3 new songs approach unhappiness and heartache in a distinctive way https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/tennessee-republicans-pass-a-map-to-break-up-the-states-lone-democratic-house-seat 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T14:54:21-04:00 Tennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat NPR Election 2024, NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/a-judge-unsealed-epsteins-purported-2019-suicide-note-more-documents-could-follow 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T14:56:15-04:00 A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow NPR Election 2024, NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2026-05-07/leaders-scrambling-redistricting-lawsuits 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T15:07:37-04:00 Election leaders scrambling to inform voters on new congressional map amid lawsuits Central Florida News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/dhs-blames-funding-lapse-for-shutdown-of-internal-detention-oversight 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T15:05:16-04:00 DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight NPR Election 2024, NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/utah-county-approves-huge-data-center-amid-community-opposition 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T11:42:21-04:00 Utah county approves huge data center amid community opposition NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/rubio-visits-pope-at-vatican-amid-tension-over-iran-war 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T11:42:04-04:00 Rubio visits Pope at Vatican amid tension over Iran war NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/noah-kahan-gets-a-no-1-album-at-last-while-michael-jackson-reenters-the-top-10 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T15:08:08-04:00 Noah Kahan gets a No. 1 album at last, while Michael Jackson reenters the top 10 NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/a-trump-council-recommends-overhauling-fema-here-are-3-key-changes 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T15:32:39-04:00 A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-cure-for-paranoia 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T15:48:02-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Cure for Paranoia https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/with-legal-briefs-in-supreme-court-weighs-telehealth-access-for-the-abortion-pill 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T16:33:54-04:00 With legal briefs in, Supreme Court weighs telehealth access for the abortion pill NPR Election 2024, NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/former-u-s-analyst-once-jailed-for-spying-for-israel-to-run-for-israeli-parliament 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T15:58:04-04:00 Former U.S. analyst, once jailed for spying for Israel, to run for Israeli parliament https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/she-helps-families-in-need-as-gas-and-grocery-prices-rise-she-needs-help-too 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T16:34:41-04:00 She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/in-blue-heron-filmmaking-fills-in-lost-details-of-a-shared-past 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T16:34:40-04:00 In 'Blue Heron,' filmmaking fills in lost details of a shared past https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/is-hantavirus-the-next-covid-is-the-u-s-response-on-point-an-outbreak-update 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T16:43:27-04:00 Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/new-mexico-opens-investigations-into-possible-crimes-at-epsteins-old-ranch 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T16:47:57-04:00 New Mexico opens investigations into possible crimes at Epstein's old ranch https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/ice-is-giving-local-police-big-money-to-help-with-immigration-enforcement 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T16:46:20-04:00 ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/the-trump-administrations-changing-iran-policy 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T16:46:57-04:00 The Trump administration's changing Iran policy https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/a-new-underground-map-of-the-u-s-could-help-the-electric-grid-avoid-catastrophe 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T16:46:22-04:00 A new underground map of the U.S. could help the electric grid avoid catastrophe https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/tennessee-joins-southern-push-to-redistricting-in-favor-of-the-gop 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T16:49:45-04:00 Tennessee joins southern push to redistricting in favor of the GOP NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/pope-leos-first-year-foreign-trips-and-tensions-with-trump 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T17:01:39-04:00 Pope Leo's first year: foreign trips and tensions with Trump https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/cancer-warning-labels-on-alcohol-may-motivate-people-to-drink-less-study-says 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T17:02:19-04:00 Cancer warning labels on alcohol may motivate people to drink less, study says NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/reports-say-alligator-alcatraz-may-shut-down-sooner-than-expected 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T17:09:13-04:00 DeSantis: 'Alligator Alcatraz' may shut down sooner than expected State News https://www.cfpublic.org/economy/2026-05-08/union-for-hospitality-workers-calls-on-disney-to-end-new-business-with-restaurant-company 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T15:29:03-04:00 Union for hospitality workers calls on Disney to end new business with restaurant company Central Florida News, Orange County https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/u-s-military-says-it-intercepted-iranian-attacks-on-3-navy-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T18:32:47-04:00 U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/trade-court-strikes-down-a-second-round-of-trump-tariffs 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T18:35:31-04:00 Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/cnn-founder-ted-turner-dies 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T19:20:55-04:00 CNN founder Ted Turner dies https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-07/the-show-still-goes-on-federal-employees-are-honored-after-a-tumultuous-year 2026-05-07 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-07T17:05:15-04:00 The show still goes on: Federal employees are honored after a tumultuous year https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/north-korea-says-it-will-deploy-new-artillery-guns-targeting-seoul 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T01:04:37-04:00 North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/clear-skies-hidden-danger-after-the-storm-day-6-hurricane-prep-week 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T01:26:36-04:00 Clear Skies, Hidden Danger After the Storm: Day 6 Hurricane Prep Week FPREN https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/march-madness-tournaments-will-expand-to-76-teams-each-starting-next-season 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T01:31:58-04:00 March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/trumps-truth-social-lays-bare-narrow-obsessions-of-an-extremely-online-president 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president NPR Election 2024, NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/tennessee-republicans-pass-new-house-map-to-break-up-states-lone-democratic-seat 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:43:22-04:00 Tennessee Republicans pass new House map to break up state's lone Democratic seat NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/fema-review-council-recommends-major-overhaul-for-disaster-agency 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:43:36-04:00 FEMA Review Council recommends major overhaul for disaster agency https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/its-in-our-blood-mother-and-son-talk-about-the-power-of-protesting 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:43:26-04:00 'It's in our blood': Mother and son talk about the power of protesting https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/some-people-in-iran-have-kept-internet-access-despite-government-imposed-blackout 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:44:26-04:00 Some people in Iran have kept internet access despite government-imposed blackout https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/as-war-on-ukraine-continues-russia-prepares-for-smaller-victory-day-parade 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:44:36-04:00 As war on Ukraine continues, Russia prepares for smaller Victory Day parade https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/david-attenborough-celebrates-his-100th-birthday 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/authorities-track-dozens-of-passengers-who-left-cruise-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:44:43-04:00 Authorities track dozens of passengers who left cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/linda-perry-talks-about-her-new-album-let-it-die-here 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:44:55-04:00 Linda Perry talks about her new album, 'Let it die here' https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/morning-news-brief 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:45:03-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/democrats-want-to-raise-taxes-on-the-wealthy-a-look-at-the-math 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:44:31-04:00 Democrats want to raise taxes on the wealthy. A look at the math https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/u-s-militarys-continued-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats-raise-questions-on-legality 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:43:54-04:00 U.S. military's continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions on legality https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/bowlers-allege-lucky-strike-violated-federal-antitrust-law-in-class-action-lawsuit 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:43:11-04:00 Bowlers allege Lucky Strike violated federal antitrust law in class action lawsuit https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/experts-warn-trumps-plan-to-paint-federal-building-could-cause-permanent-damage 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:44:03-04:00 Experts warn Trump's plan to paint federal building could cause permanent damage NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/rep-bill-keating-d-mass-on-u-s-military-strikes-on-suspected-drug-boats 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T04:43:48-04:00 Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/fallout-from-the-iran-war-may-include-a-nato-where-the-u-s-is-no-longer-its-leader 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Fallout from the Iran war may include a NATO where the U.S. is no longer its leader NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/with-spirit-in-liquidation-heres-what-happens-next-to-its-planes 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/what-video-got-kash-patel-in-the-headlines-this-week-the-quiz-knows 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T05:01:00-04:00 What video got Kash Patel in the headlines this week? The quiz knows NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/prices-are-up-but-mothers-day-still-means-brunch 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T05:30:00-04:00 Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/spain-readies-for-evacuations-as-a-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-heads-for-canary-islands 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T05:29:59-04:00 Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/the-u-s-fires-on-iranian-tankers-trying-to-evade-its-blockade-amid-a-hormuz-standoff 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T06:44:36-04:00 The U.S. fires on Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade amid a Hormuz standoff NPR News, National / World News, NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/u-s-and-iran-trade-fire-amid-month-old-ceasefire 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T06:49:28-04:00 U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/rep-adam-smith-d-wash-on-the-latest-round-of-strikes-between-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T06:49:19-04:00 Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on the latest round of strikes between the U.S. and Iran https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/military-drills-on-the-edge-u-s-and-allies-test-capabilities-near-asias-flash-points 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T06:30:00-04:00 Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/court-rejects-virginia-redistricting-in-a-blow-to-democrats-counter-to-trump-gop 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T10:36:00-04:00 Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP NPR Election 2024, NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/rooted-in-nature-silent-friend-will-change-the-way-you-see-the-trees 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T10:30:10-04:00 Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/blue-film-is-a-disquieting-sit-for-both-characters-and-audience 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T11:01:31-04:00 'Blue Film' is a disquieting sit for both characters and audience NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/as-federal-government-pulls-back-colorado-charts-independent-course-with-vaccines 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T11:07:15-04:00 As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/colombias-rogue-hippos-could-find-refuge-in-india 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T12:24:19-04:00 Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/hamilton-producer-jeffrey-seller-traces-his-journey-from-theater-kid-to-broadway 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T10:32:15-04:00 'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/canvas-is-back-online-but-questions-and-final-exam-disruptions-linger 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T14:09:42-04:00 Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/fema-review-council-recommends-major-overhaul 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T11:50:29-04:00 FEMA Review Council recommends major overhaul NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/alabama-rep-terri-sewell-on-redistricting-in-her-state-and-rest-of-south 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T11:49:48-04:00 Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell on redistricting in her state and rest of South NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/virginia-supreme-court-throws-out-voter-approved-redistricting-map 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T11:48:11-04:00 Virginia Supreme Court throws out voter-approved redistricting map NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/californias-billionaire-tax-proposal-is-dividing-state-democrats 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T11:53:16-04:00 California's billionaire tax proposal is dividing state Democrats NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/labour-party-loses-significant-seats-to-reform-party-in-uk-elections 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T12:01:12-04:00 Labour Party loses significant seats to Reform Party in UK elections NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/trump-under-pressure-to-end-iran-war-tennessee-approves-new-voter-maps-ahead-of-november-elections 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T12:01:33-04:00 Trump under pressure to end Iran war, Tennessee approves new voter maps ahead of November elections NPR Election 2024 https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/contact-tracing-could-be-key-in-halting-the-spread-of-hantavirus-heres-how-it-works 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T11:46:04-04:00 Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/economy/2026-05-08/the-olympics-are-coming-to-orlando-city-beautiful-to-host-qualifying-games 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T15:26:40-04:00 The Olympics are coming to Orlando. City Beautiful to host qualifying games Central Florida News https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2026-05-08/orlando-suspends-captive-swan-program-at-lake-eola 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T16:00:13-04:00 Orlando suspends captive swan program at Lake Eola Central Florida News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/ufo-files-spanning-decades-are-released-by-defense-department 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T15:39:45-04:00 UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department NPR News, National / World News https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-05-08/whats-behind-trumps-pardons-of-people-convicted-of-public-corruption 2026-05-08 Central Florida Public Media eng 2026-05-08T16:09:09-04:00 What's behind Trump's pardons of people convicted of public corruption? 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