Florida Universities Set To Reopen During Pandemic
Returning to campus is the next frontier in Florida's reopening process, and several state universities are about to put their plans to the test.
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Returning to campus is the next frontier in Florida's reopening process, and several state universities are about to put their plans to the test.
The University of Miami announced its plans for the Fall 2020 semester.
The road to reopening requires a lot of safety measures for college football teams across the country. Here at home, the University of Miami just got some much-needed help keeping their players safe from a former player.
The University of Miami has announced that students will return to campus in August.
The University of Miami welcomed approximately 65 football players back to campus today to begin voluntary small group workouts.
University of Miami President Julio Frenk is well equipped to handle the COVID-19 situation.
A team of biomedical researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is among those leading the way in developing a rapid-test to detect COVID-19.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Miami is moving its May 2020 commencement ceremonies to December 2020.
Biotech companies all over the country are working non-stop on a vaccine and one of them is being developed right now inside a University of Miami lab.
Less than 24 hours after all state universities in Florida moved their classes online, the University of Miami announced it will extend its spring break and be transitioning to online learning starting on March 23.
University of Miami alumnus Ed Reed is back home, this time in a different role.
It is the moment senior high school football players look forward to every single year. Wednesday begins the early signing period for some of the best local players who are signing their letters of intent to play next year at the universities and colleges of their choice.
A University of Miami professor who wrote a book on drug crime is facing tenure in federal prison after being accused of laundering more than $2 million.
A former University of Miami football player and NFL tight end was arrested Friday after police say he battered his mom at their Miami Gardens home following an argument.
University of Miami quarterback Jarren Williams broke a record. Jimmy Murphy thought he broke the Turnover Chain.
Former Miami Hurricanes and NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. — the son of a Hall of Famer who himself earned more than $40 million during his career — has avoided a life sentence after pleading guilty to raping an unconscious teen.
Sebastian the Ibis is one of two Florida sports mascots, along with eight others, in the running to join the Mascot Hall of Fame.
The Miami Hurricanes have a new starting quarterback. Monday, head coach Manny Diaz announced redshirt freshman Jarren Williams will be the Hurricanes' starting quarterback when the season begins against Florida on Aug. 24. Williams earned the starting nod over redshirt sophomores N'Kosi Perry and Tate Martell.
A devastating and mysterious underwater disease is sweeping down the coast of Florida. Scientists do not know exactly what this disease is, but it has already infected about half of the coral species in the region.
The Miami Dolphins made several roster moves on Sunday, one of which will be very helpful to a recently injured player.
A bad accident in Miami-Dade early Thursday morning caused two people to be hospitalized.
Former Miami Hurricanes and NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. has been convicted of raping a 58-year-old homeless woman last year.
Football season is still several months away but the excitement has been steadily building around the Miami Hurricanes.
A former University of Miami standout may be getting a second chance in the NFL.
Famed Miami poet Richard Blanco inspired University of Miami graduates at the first of three commencement ceremonies Friday morning.
The Weather Prediction Center has placed the metro areas in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties under a level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk due to heavy rainfall expected.
Doreen Richards Broadbelt's family said they learned the same day that police captured the animals involved.
CBS News Miami's cameras captured cars, trucks and even a school bus attempting to make their way through waterlogged areas.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
Investigators seized more than 11 pounds of narcotics, $450,000 in cash, firearms, vehicles and a boat.
The Weather Prediction Center has placed the metro areas in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties under a level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk due to heavy rainfall expected.
Doreen Richards Broadbelt's family said they learned the same day that police captured the animals involved.
CBS News Miami's cameras captured cars, trucks and even a school bus attempting to make their way through waterlogged areas.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
Investigators seized more than 11 pounds of narcotics, $450,000 in cash, firearms, vehicles and a boat.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Florida country radio station WHEL rebranded itself "Trump Country" 93.7 FM on the day President Trump was inaugurated for his second term.
A former NIH official says she was removed after clashes over vaccines, accusing RFK Jr. and his deputies of posing "a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety."
Jim DeFede interviews Paul Renner about his newly announced run for governor and his reasons for seeking the job.
Florida is facing heated debate after Gov. DeSantis and Surgeon General Ladapo announced plans to end vaccine mandates.
Jim goes one-on-one with the attorney opposing the proposed Florida Power & Light rate hike, which totals nearly $10 billion over the next four years.
Democratic congressman speaks out on FEMA cuts and immigration detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Marvin Dunn, the historian, author, and civil rights advocate who is an authority on anything to do with Black Miami or Black Florida.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
CBS News Miami visited a South Florida family's kitchen with a nutritionist to gather information that can help you live a better life.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Disney violated a federal privacy law when it failed to properly label YouTube videos, federal regulators allege.