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President Barack Obama is travelling to Colombia today to attend the Summit of the Americas. Trade is expected to come up as a major topic of discussion. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Brown spoke with UF Center for Latin American Studies Director Phillip Williams about the summit and what can be …
Read More »U.S. Secretary of Agriculture brings President’s “blueprint for America” message to Gainesville
“Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food,”….that’s the topic U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan is bringing to Gainesville. Merrigan was scheduled to speak at 5:45 Thursday afternoon at the Straughn Extension Professional Development Center. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Kelsey Diaz spoke with Merrigan earlier this afernoon about the Secretary’s message which …
Read More »President’s “State of the Union” speech draws mixed reactions
President Barack Obama gave his 4th “State of the Union” address Tuesday night. As Caitlin Lawrence reports, the speech which centered on the putting American back to work and new energy resources for the future as well as immigration reform is drawing mixed reviews. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/StateoftheUnionReax.mp3] WLRN Miami Herald News correspondent …
Read More »President tells Orlando audience he supports federal efforts to boost tourism
By Craig Kopp – WUSF-FM President Barack Obama announced today several federal measures designed to increase international tourism such as setting up a Global Entry Program – to fastrack visitors once they’ve cleared rigorous background checks. He also wants to expand on the 36 countries that the U.S. does NOT …
Read More »Gainesville area veterans react to President’s troop withdrawl plan
President Barack Obama announced more than 30-thousand troops will return home by the end of next summer. Commander of VFW Post 28-11 in Gainesville Bill Taylor says the troop removal is too quick. However, Gainesville’s Chapter of Veterans for Peace President Scott Camil says the removal will only bring the …
Read More »Raising the debt limit with Economist David Denslow
President Barack Obama met with Republican leaders earlier today to discuss a potential increase in the U-S debt ceiling. This comes just one day after the House of Representatives defeated its own bill that would’ve allowed the nation to increase its borrowing ability. Republicans are offering no signs that today’s …
Read More »President Obama addresses the nation about the operation which killed Osama bin Laden
U.S. President Barack Obama told the families of the victims of September 11, 2001 that he never forgot who was responsible. He says with the killing of Osama bin Laden, one of the top 10 fugitives in the world, justice has been done. Bin Laden is blamed for the murders …
Read More »President plans visit to tornado ravaged South
President Barack Obama will travel to those areas hit hardest by a wave of tornadoes yesterday. White House officials say Obama will visit Alabama on Friday and also meet Alabama Governor Robert Bentley. More than 200 are dead in five states from the deadliest tornadoes in nearly 40 years.
Read More »President and First Lady address problem of bullying in schools
Bully prevention was on the minds of President Barack Obama and the First Lady today, as they addressed the problem during a conference. President Obama says children shouldn’t have to accept bullying as an inevitable part of growing up. Susan Garcia is the Coordinator for Partners in Adolescent Lifestyle Support, …
Read More »Questions remain over just how much oil remains in the Gulf
President Barack Obama brought his wife and one of his daughters to Panama City last weekend for a brief stay, to show off the region’s pristine beaches. But Gina Jordan reports there’s disagreement over how much of the oil remains in the environment because of BP’s blown out well. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/howmuchoil.mp3]
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