NPR: West Palm Beach https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126558670 West Palm Beach en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 25 May 2025 21:48:23 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: West Palm Beach https://www.npr.org/tags/126558670/west-palm-beach A photo of Florida students spelling out a racial slur is under investigation In the photo, each of the six students is shown holding up a large letter that spells out the N-word. Thu, 19 May 2022 05:30:35 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1099837942/florida-school-racial-slur-photo https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1099837942/florida-school-racial-slur-photo

In the photo, each of the six students is shown holding up a large letter that spells out the N-word.

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]]> Jonathan Franklin Florida's Brightline Railroad Is Nation's Deadliest After High Rate Of Track Deaths In its first two years, 40 people have been killed on tracks by the passenger line. Florida officials are concerned, but Brightline says suicides and people using drugs make up most of the deaths. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/29/799962246/brightline-nations-deadliest-railroad-after-high-number-of-track-deaths https://www.npr.org/2020/01/29/799962246/brightline-nations-deadliest-railroad-after-high-number-of-track-deaths

In its first two years, 40 people have been killed on tracks by the passenger line. Florida officials are concerned, but Brightline says suicides and people using drugs make up most of the deaths.

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]]> Greg Allen Veterans Affairs Secretary Evicts Members Of Congress From Offices In VA Hospitals The lawmakers have been using the offices to meet with veterans. At least one believes the eviction is payback for his tough questioning of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie in April. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 05:03:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/09/25/763996045/veterans-affairs-secretary-boots-members-of-congress-from-offices-in-va-hospital https://www.npr.org/2019/09/25/763996045/veterans-affairs-secretary-boots-members-of-congress-from-offices-in-va-hospital The lawmakers have been using the offices to meet with veterans. At least one believes the eviction is payback for his tough questioning of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie in April.

]]> Greg Allen Hurricane Dorian Reaches Category 5 Status As It Approaches The Bahamas Forecasters warned that the storm will bring a "life-threatening storm surge" and "devastating winds" when it reaches the archipelago, before continuing toward the southeastern U.S. Sat, 31 Aug 2019 12:48:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/08/31/756257077/hurricane-dorians-path-shifts-towards-carolinas-could-avoid-direct-hit-on-florid https://www.npr.org/2019/08/31/756257077/hurricane-dorians-path-shifts-towards-carolinas-could-avoid-direct-hit-on-florid Forecasters warned that the storm will bring a "life-threatening storm surge" and "devastating winds" when it reaches the archipelago, before continuing toward the southeastern U.S.

]]> Shannon Van Sant Public Service Announcement: Have You Seen This Bird? Residents of West Palm Beach, Florida are being attacked by this mystery bird. Please help the local police department identify it. Thu, 06 May 2010 13:13:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2010/05/06/126558422/public-service-announcement-have-you-seen-this-bird https://www.npr.org/sections/waitwait/2010/05/06/126558422/public-service-announcement-have-you-seen-this-bird Residents of West Palm Beach, Florida are being attacked by this mystery bird. Please help the local police department identify it.

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