NewsVision at 6:30 p.m. | November 20, 2025 | UMTV Live
In this Nov. 20th, 2025, episode of NewsVision, Lauren Harrington and Jessica Valdes bring us the latest on the release of the Epstein files, an immigration crackdown dubbed “Charlotte’s Web” in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a non-profit in South Florida spreading holiday cheer. Taryn Jacobs and Johnny Mustion showcase an event on campus fighting religion-based hate, a young girl turned boxing star, and how the Miami Book Fair is promoting education. Student meteorologists William Depaola and Ann Badowsky forecast the weather for the week and tells us what travelers should expect for the Thanksgiving holiday. Gavin Bicho explains us how South Florida residents have been affected after the food assistance SNAP program was cut during the government shutdown. Melanie Lowe introduces us to a non-profit in South Florida helping bring fresh food to low-income neighborhoods. Lauren Tomak tells us about a plan to demolish Mahoney Pearson Residential College to build a new housing complex on the University of Miami campus. Amanda Mohamad talks about a non-profit helping families tackle the effects and stigma of incarceration. Kelly McDermott profiles a UM architecture where students design and build structures for underserved communities in Florida. Sports reporter Shea McDonald highlights a major win for Miami Hurricanes football on senior night and Hurricanes basketball’s loss to the Florida Gators. Jadyn Cohee and Noah Gulley are live outside the Watsco Center with updates on the Hurricanes basketball game against the Elon Phoenixes, and help celebrate Sebastian the Ibis’ 67th birthday. Delanie Haddad and Dylan Davis introduce us to school programs aimed at enhancing learning and building community for young kids. Sumner Bradley takes us to the historic Black heritage neighborhood of Overtown to examine how recent development projects are affecting its residents.
Executive Producers: Ximena Hidalgo and Chris Perez
Associate Producer: Jordyn Minnis
Director: Delanie Haddad