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On tonight’s program: Furious debate over abortion restrictions rages in the Florida Capitol; The state House today [Thursday] advanced two congressional maps to a floor vote scheduled for tomorrow [Friday]...And the impact of COVID on Florida nursing home residents forced more family members to reconsider that kind of care.

On tonight’s program: Still more controversy erupts over Florida’s Parental Rights Bill as the governor’s spokesperson lashes out at the measure’s critics, generating a tidal wave of pushback; Wildfires threaten lives and property in Northwest Florida; And a battle over changing Florida’s public university accreditation rules is beset by uncertainty.

Judy Hall marched with the giants: Dick Gregory, Martin Luther King in the 60s in Chicago, Ill. Following her graduation from University of Chicago, she relocated to Tallahassee , Fl. looking for an integrated community which was nonexistent. Several years later, she attended FSU law school. She shares her experience of sexism and racism in the south

On tonight’s program: This year’s legislative session isn’t over yet, but it seems Governor DeSantis is already a big winner. His priorities, like an immigration crackdown, are being passed, even in the face of ferocious objections from advocates and Democrats; The Legislature finally passes a pair of newly redrawn congressional district maps for voters in the upcoming election. But Governor DeSantis doesn’t seem to like either of them; As the House passes a bill limiting the discussion of sexual preference and gender identity in public schools, angry students descent on the Florida Capitol in protest; Changes are in the works for Florida's rooftop solar industry; And Florida’s affordable housing crisis continues to get worse, as advocates urge renters and buyers not to panic.

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In a surprising number of cases involving non-violent criminal convictions and even simple arrests without conviction, court-ordered record sealing and expungement can help prevent a lifetime of trouble when it comes to getting a job or securing a place to live. Now the Legal Aid Foundation of Tallahassee is hosting a number of community seminars to explain the process and who might be eligible to avail themselves of it. To talk about it are: Carrie Litherland, executive director of the Legal Aid Foundation; Second Judicial District Public Defender Jessica Yeary; and Tallahassee Attorney Ginny Dailey.

Despite much harsher penalties in recent years, people still operate motor vehicles while impaired by alcohol or drugs. To talk about the potentially deadly consequences are: Sharon Hall, MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Florida program manager; Claudia Machado, MADD program specialist for Northwest Florida; and Tallahassee Police Officer Henni Hamby.

One in five young people in the US, ages 12-19, struggles with obesity. And about 38 percent of American adults - nearly 80 million men and women have a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher. Obesity puts people at risk for more than 30 chronic health conditions. Nutritionist Nicolette Pace talks with 411 TEEN.

Two years ago, Leon County's annual Veterans' Stand Downs had been so effective in reducing the incidence of veteran homelessness that only about 100 people took advantage of the service showcase. But the intervening pandemic has meant an increase in both the number of homeless veterans and incidence of those at risk of homelessness. So the Veterans' Stand Down returns this year on August 6 and 7 at the Al Lawson Center on the FAMU Campus. To talk about it are: Event Coordinator Bill Eichhofer and Stand Down Founder Col. Washington Sanchez.

Historical accounts say there were four lynching deaths in Leon County between 1897 and 1937. Those tragedies will be formally recognized with the placement of a memorial near the site of the old county jail on Saturday, July 17. To talk about that and the hope that awareness will lead to deeper understanding and empathy are Remembrance Project members: Byron Greene, Blan Teagle, Maxine Jones, Brant Copeland and Penny Young.