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Florida’s infant mortality crisis, new FAFSA issues and FAMU’s failed donation

Florida’s infant mortality crisis, new FAFSA issues and FAMU’s failed donation

This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked into a special series from the…

The Florida Roundup · WLRN

May 17, 202449m 32s

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This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked into a special series from the South Florida Sun Sentinel that examines that state’s infant mortality rate. First, we speak with health reporter Cindy Krischer Goodman (00:21) before speaking with Dr. LaRae Brown, director of UF Health Women’s Specialists — North and Dr. Rodrigo Ruano, Director at UHealth Jackson Fetal Care Center and Division (09:09). Then, we looked at how a revamped federal form for financial aid for students is causing delays with the (19:22). Plus, fallout over a dubious major gift donation to Florida A& M (27:57). And other news from across the state from a deadly bus crash near Ocala (37:18) to severe weather in the Panhandle (40:28). We also heard from our listeners from last week's mailbag (45:44).