Sunrise

On Capitol Hill, the Facebook whistleblower calls for government oversight of the social media giant.

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— In Florida, lawmakers are making a call for a state Chief Diversity Officer.

— And on the heels of Florida’s virtual human trafficking summit, advocates say it’s important to stay vigilant.

— Doubling up on Sunrise interviews: First, Democratic Sen. Lori Berman who just filed a bill for Florida to create a Chief Diversity Officer. Then, Erin Collins, Executive Director of the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking. This comes after more than 4,000 people attended the virtual 2021 Human Trafficking Summit Tuesday featuring Attorney General Ashley Moody alongside Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin.

On today’s Sunrise:

— Hours after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen broke down how the company pushes hate for profit, its platforms and services temporarily went offline.

— Parents of disabled children hoping to overturn Florida's mask mandate ban are taking the fight to a federal appeals court.

— The Sunrise interview is with Susan Harbin, senior government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Florida. Following the announcement of the breast cancer diagnosis for First Lady Casey DeSantis, Harbin will talk about the importance of early screening and detection during this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This weekend, hundreds of people descended on Florida's capital to protest reproductive rights in the Women's March.

Also on today's Sunrise:

— Several of Florida's congressional members violate a federal law banning insider stock trading.

— Police confirm they've found the body of missing 19-year-old Miya Marcano near an Orlando condominium complex.

— On the Sunrise interview: Dave Levinthal, the deputy Washington Bureau chief for Business Insider who uncovered at least five of Florida's congressional members violating the 2012 law designed to combat insider trading among elected officials.

Congress finally passes legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown.

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s not planning to go anywhere. We will see.

— Should Florida embrace the flamingo and make it the state bird?

— Congressman Greg Steube scores the big home run in the Congressional Baseball Game.

— Sunrise interview is with Julie Wraithmell, executive director of Audubon Florida. As the U.S. declared this week that 23 birds, fish and other species are now extinct, Wraithmell says it should serve as a wake-up call with a commitment to doing better for all remaining species. Wraithmell also chimes in on calls by Sen. Jeff Brandes to ditch the mockingbird for a more Florida-centric state bird.

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announces federal help is finally on the way for low-income families.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Taking a break from his persistent legal troubles, Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz goes after the Joint Chiefs of Staff over the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

— Beginning Oct. 1, flood insurance rates are set to soar for some residents statewide.

— Today’s Sunrise interview is with Bob Diffenderfer, a shareholder at Lewis, Longman and Walker, where he tracks complex environmental and land use matters. Diffenderfer will weigh in about flood insurance and why some across the state will see steep insurance rate hikes.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is going after the Joe Biden administration on immigration policy.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— DeSantis appoints former U.S. Attorney Larry Keefe to be Florida’s public safety czar — tasked with stopping alleged criminal cartels from invading.

— As the Treasury Secretary warns the U.S. could run out of cash, Sen. Rick Scott goes full partisan and lays the blame squarely on Democrats.

— The Sunrise interview is with Charles Gallagher, the lead attorney challenging the Governor’s ban on mask mandates in public schools. Gallagher gives an update on where the case currently stands and how his clients, parents of those students, are coping as they await a ruling.

Several teachers around the state are finding their bonus checks are bouncing.

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna says he feels bullied by Gov. Ron DeSantis over mask mandates; he’s calling on his school board to keep rejecting the Governor’s ban.

— Satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital plans to build a $300 million facility on Florida’s Space Coast that will bring more than 2,000 jobs to the area.

— Today’s Sunrise interview is with Democratic Sen. Jason Pizzo of Miami --  after sharing a single tweet about a teacher seeing their thousand-dollar bonus checks bounce — dozens more came forward saying their state-issued checks were also no good.

Florida’s redistricting website goes live, and House Redistricting Chair Tom Leek says the public will have more access than ever before.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— A Pinellas-Pasco Court Judge dismissed a temporary stalking injunction filed by Congressional candidate Anna Paulina Luna against her former opponent William Braddock.

— And a long corruption probe in the City of Tallahassee sparks calls for ethics reform, but that debate is growing contentious between city leaders.

— The Sunrise interview is with Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter — who found herself being silenced at a commission meeting as she calls for a new way of doing city business, without corruption.

— And House Speaker-Designate Paul Renner talks about balancing individual freedom and looking out for the common good.

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is calling for the firing of Florida’s new Surgeon General for changing the state’s COVID-19 protocols in schools.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Once again, a speaker at a Gov. Ron DeSantis news conference spreads misinformation, decrying the loss of failed, and dangerous experimental treatments for COVID-19.

— South Florida Congresswoman Frederika Wilson rails against the Joe Biden administration over the treatment of Haitian migrants.

— Today’s Sunrise interview features Anna Paulina Luna, a candidate for Florida’s 13th Congressional District who proudly waves her recent endorsement from former President Donald Trump.

Looking beyond Texas, a state lawmaker files the “Florida Heartbeat Act” to ban abortions.

— The first move from Florida's new Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Lapado, makes quarantine optional for students exposed to COVID-19.

— Florida’s Haitian American lawmakers are calling on the Joe Biden administration to end the mistreatment and to stop the deportation of Haitian migrants.

— A federal judge strikes down parts of Florida’s immigration law, SB 168, ruling it was racially motivated.

— Two Sunrise interviews — Democratic Reps. Marie Woodson and Dotie Joseph, both Haitian Americans — call for Biden to swiftly address what they call a “humanitarian crisis” and end the deportation of Haitian migrants.