The Scoop for Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

Judge refuses to block upcoming execution

The refusal comes ahead of the scheduled date for the execution of convicted child killer Bryan Frederick Jennings on November 13th. The judge rejected arguments rooted in a lack of legal representation in state courts after Jennings’ attorney died in 2022.

Residents rally over electric bill increase

Tampa organizations and residents came together to protest the increase of the bills over the weekend.

Two corals are functionally extinct in Florida

A 2023 heatwave caused two corals off the Florida coast to become functionally extinct, according to new research published in Science. Chris Young reports on a researcher’s reaction to the loss.

Trump faces restoration of SNAP benefits deadlines

The Trump administration has to tell two federal judges today whether it will comply with court orders to continue to fund SNAP using contingency funds during the government shutdown. 

Head Start centers expect closure due to government shutdown

Dozens of centers are missing out on federal grant payments that were due to arrive on Saturday, some risking to close indefinitely, others relying on emergency funding from local governments and school districts.

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