Obama names Stonewall National Monument; 1st for Gay RightsPresident Barack Obama created the first national monument to gay rights on Friday, designating the site of the Stonewall riots in Manhattan where the modern gay rights movement took root nearly five decades ago.
Obama's Earth Day Trek To Florida To Highlight Climate ChangePresident Barack Obama plans to celebrate Earth Day by visiting the Florida Everglades.
Christie: Nurse Quarantined Will Understand Why 'When She Has Time To Reflect'A nurse who protested being kept in a tent in New Jersey over the weekend despite lacking symptoms after caring for Ebola patients in West Africa was to be released Monday as scientists and federal officials clashed with state officials over quarantine policies.
'Breaking Bad' Actors Blast Toys 'R' Us Decision To Pull Show's Action FiguresAfter a Florida mom successfully petitioned to remove action figures from the “Breaking Bad” television series, actors from the AMC program have ridiculed what they see as the hypocrisy of the move.
Nurses Stage Ebola Protest In FloridaNurses staged a protest in Ybor City to demand better protection for medical workers from the Ebola virus.
Scott And Crist Bash Each Other At Campaign EventsFlorida's increasingly bitter and expensive campaign for governor is kicking into gear with two months left before Election Day.
STEM Education & Why President Obama Has Made It An Educational PriorityInnovation drives the U.S. economy, and employees with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills have become a hot commodity in post-recession America.
White House: Premiums Will Fall For Many In Fla.The majority of Floridians who purchased health plans through the Affordable Care Act will actually see their out-of-pocket costs decrease, especially in big cities such as Miami and Orlando, according to senior White House officials. That's the opposite of what state officials, under Republican Gov. Rick Scott, said earlier this week.
Obama Opens Eastern Seaboard To Offshore Oil ExplorationOpening the Eastern Seaboard to offshore oil exploration for the first time in decades, the Obama administration on Friday approved the use of sonic cannons to discover deposits under the ocean floor by shooting sound waves 100 times louder than a jet engine through waters shared by endangered whales and turtles.
White House Committee Discusses Hispanic Education A White House education commission is meeting in Miami to discuss ways to improve Hispanic academic performance.
'It's The Most Frustrating System': Man Claims He Tried Calling Obamacare Hotline For Weeks, 'Never Got Anybody'The insurance enrollment period under the federal health care law ended Monday the same way it began six months earlier, as technology troubles prevented many consumers from completing the online application process for the first half of the day.
