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Johnathan Lee Iverson, the first African-American ringmaster of "The Greatest Show on Earth," helms the famed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for its last performance this Sunday.

From New Orleans to Charlottesville to Orlando, Confederate monuments across the south are coming down. But are they symbols of white supremacy, or historical markers? And where should they go once they’re removed from public spaces?

Despite bi-partisan support, lawmakers adjourned without approving Florida’s entry into the national Electronic Registration Information Center.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's third graders are scoring better this year on a key state test that helps determine whether or not they get promoted.

Accordionist Beth McKee founded the Swamp Sisters seven years ago, while touring with her band."I was encountering all these wonderful women at all my shows, and I thought it would be great to find a way to put everyone in touch with each other," says McKee. Now the Swamp Sistas get together to write, perform, and raise money for good causes.

On the shore of Lake Eola in Orlando there’s a statue of Johnny Reb. It commemorates the soldiers who fought on the confederate side during the civil war. Now, like other civil war monuments around the south, there are plans to move it. But not everyone agrees, like protesters who showed up at City Hall on Monday. Is the statue, as mayor Buddy Dyer says, a monument to the soldiers who died, a relic of history, or is it a symbol of white supremacy?

Brazil's president is under significant pressure to resign, but he is defiant and firm, saying he will not resign. Reports say he had been caught on tape discussing bribery payments.

The avalanche of news since Donald Trump was inaugurated has overshadowed the GOP's domestic agenda, and now the president embarks on his first overseas trip, with potentially big consequences.

Shuttle astronauts Michael Foale and Ellen Ochoa will join the 93 astronauts already in the Hall of Fame.

Legislation making its way on Capitol Hill could help Florida communities hit by toxic algae blooms.