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Federal unemployment compensation ended in Florida in late June. Those checks were on top of state unemployment checks. The theory was that less money in accounts would spur workers back into the labor market. That hasn’t happened.

The Holocaust Education Resource Council and Tallahassee Community College are joining forces for this year's Holocaust Education Week observance. The event, Nov. 8-12, will include speakers, performances and the annual Remembrance Dinner, with remarks from a Holocaust survivor. To provide a preview of the occasion are: Barbara Goldstein, executive director of the Holocaust Education Resource Council; Tallahassee Community College Vice President Heather Mitchell; and TCC History Professor Monte Finkelstein.

On tonight’s program: As Republican leaders say they expect Florida lawmakers to look into implementing Texas-style abortion legislation next session, groups like Planned Parenthood are preparing to push back; Florida’s back and forth between state officials and local school districts over mask mandates is turning into a bonanza for litigation lawyers; As the U-S Senate prepares to challenge states like Florida that have tightened voting laws, voting rights advocates rally in support of that federal intervention; Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico is allowing what she calls “unfair trade practices,” which hurts the state’s farmers; And one of the Florida Capital Press Corps’ living legends is finally packing it in after more than four decades of covering state government.

Three years ago, Leon County's Sabal Palm Elementary School became the area's first Community Partnership School. Under that designation, long-term partners provide a multitude of ancillary services so that a school's teachers and administrators can focus their efforts on education. To talk about how that concept has been working at Sabal Palm are: School Principal Anicia Robinson; Director of Community Partnerships Anna-Kay Hutchison; Dr. Daniel Van Durme, chief medical officer of the Florida State University College of Medicine; FAMU College of Education Dean Dr. Allyson Watson; and Gil Ziffer, now a board member with the Children's Home Society.

“Liberate” touts itself as the first-ever mental fitness studio. Not just good for parents, but the whole family. The class provides a way to exercise one’s mental fitness and empower one to be your best self. Liv Bowser, CEO and founder talks with 411 TEEN.

Members of the GIRLS ON THE RUN Program join 411 TEEN to discuss girl empowerment by teaching skills through lessons and running. Girls, 8 to 13, are inspired to healthy, joyful and confident using a experience-based curriculum which integrates running.

Under normal circumstances, high school graduation is one of the most important milestones in one’s life. But what happens when there is a pandemic? 2021 high school graduates discuss their senior year and the pandemic. Recent graduates review their last year in high school and the challenges met due to the pandemic.

Alex Berrios, director and co-founder of MI VECINO ( my neighbor) discusses the non-profit grassroots voting rights organization in South Florida.

In nine US States, more than one in four households speak a language other than English. Kristen Walter, Director of US Programs at Worldreader, joins 411 TEEN to discuss bilingual education and access to books in families’ native language.

Tallahassee filmmaker Kenneth Jones’ movie will receive its local premiere along with community conversations on Alzheimer’s and those who care for its patients Nov. 5-7. He speaks about the film and is joined by Frenchtown Activist Miaisha Mitchell and Alzheimer’s Project Executive Director John Trombetta.