Brendan Byrne
Assistant News Director & 'Are We There Yet?' HostBrendan Byrne is Central Florida Public Media's Assistant News Director, managing the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, editing daily news stories, and managing the organization's internship program.
He also covers space news for Central Florida Public Media, everything from rocket launches to the latest scientific discoveries in our universe. He hosts the weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration, and Central Florida Public Media's "The Wrap," a weekly news roundup podcast. He is a frequent contributor to NPR's national programs.
Byrne began his career at Central Florida Public Media as a college intern and has held producer and reporter positions during his decade-long tenure at the station. He is pursuing a graduate degree in communication from the University of Central Florida.
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The Starliner spacecraft is now sitting atop the ULA Atlas V rocket that will send it and two NASA astronauts on a mission to the ISS, launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station next month.
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As a new hurricane season approaches, the Alianza Resilience Hub Network is working to prepare the area’s Latino community for what is predicted to be a very active season.
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Varda Space Industries is working on pharmaceutical research in space that could help produce HIV therapy drugs at a much lower cost.
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Ukrainian amputees are learning to walk again in Orlando. Soldiers arrive seeking prosthetics and rehabilitation after suffering complex injuries from the war with Russia. The nonprofit Revived Soldiers Ukraine says it's receiving more double amputees and now faces an uphill battle when it comes to funding its prosthetic rehab program.
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Viewers across the country are gearing up for the upcoming solar eclipse, and scientists are using this time to launch rockets into the skies – for science!
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A bill awaiting Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature would make it legal for chaplains to volunteer as counselors in K-12 schools in Florida. Some worry untrained chaplains acting as counselors would do more harm than good.
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An investigation by Florida Department of Law Enforcement alleges Hill mistreated a 96-year-old constituent, spending more than $100,000 of the woman’s money.
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Delta rockets have flown for over 60 years, launching national security and science-focused missions.
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It’s Women’s history month and ‘Are We There Yet?’ is exploring the women that made history in space with Wendy Lawrence, a veteran NASA Astronaut.
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The number of Floridians serving as caregivers for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias is on the rise, with an increase of 13,000 in just one year.