This week on The Florida Roundup, we were joined by former NFL head coach Tony Dungy to talk about the state’s challenge to the league’s ‘Rooney Rule’ (01:10). Then, we spoke about the corrosion of trust among neighbors and how we can better foster community with author Maxwell King (21:00). Plus, WUSF’s Douglas Soule joins us to talk about a new state law that prohibits local governments from banning gas-powered leaf blowers (32:36). And later, we hear from one Florida family that is closely watching the Supreme Court’s hearing on birthright citizenship (37:30) and look at the Artemis II launch (43:00).
Published April 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT
Associated Press
Florida challenges NFL’s ‘Rooney Rule’
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule is against state law. He recently wrote a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week claiming the practice “brazenly violates Florida law.”
The league’s rule encourages teams to interview non-white candidates for senior jobs, including head coaching positions.
During the NFL's annual league this week, the commissioner said there is no effort to change the rule.
Guest:
Neighborhood trust
Americans have a low opinion of the morality of each other.
A recent Pew Research Center survey found that 53% of U.S. adults say Americans have bad morals and ethics.
In fact, Americans have the lowest opinion of their fellow countrymen than people in the 25 countries surveyed.
Why do we think so poorly of our neighbors across the street or across the country?
Guest:
Gas-powered leaf blowers
A handful of Florida cities have banned gas-powered leaf blowers.
But a new state law prohibits local governments from restricting use of gas-powered leaf blowers, mowers and other lawn equipment.
Guest:
Weekly news briefing
This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments over President Donald Trump’s effort to do away with birthdate citizenship.
Among the dozens of executive orders the president signed on his first day in office was a ban on granting U.S. citizenship to everyone born in America.
We spoke with one Florida family who are watching the case closely.
A crew of astronauts are on a journey to orbit the moon. It’s the first such trip in more than 50 years.
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