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Possible Tornado Surprises Athens

An unconfirmed tornado has knocked down trees, flipped Dumpsters and damaged the roof of the nearby WalMart in Athens. A forecaster at the National Weather

Possible Tornado Surprises Athens

An unconfirmed tornado has knocked down trees, flipped Dumpsters and damaged the roof of the nearby WalMart in Athens. A forecaster at the National Weather
Supreme Court Considers Voting Rights Act Challenge

All year long here on Alabama Public Radio, we’re looking at the 50th anniversary of some of the pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Era. Times of have
The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health?

On average, men aren't as healthy as women.Men don't live as long, and they're more likely to engage in risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking.But in
99 Bottles of beer on the wall...

Alabama Public Radio continues its collaboration on the new television program about business called “Alabama, Inc.” In the final days of this year’s state

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Outdoor Athletes Converge on Ala Park for Race

Hundreds of athletes are converging on Alabama's largest state park for a major competition this weekend. About 1,000 pro and amateur athletes will...

Democrats Say Delay Won't Fix Alabama Tax Credits

Alabama's Republican governor isn't getting support from key Republicans or Democrats for his proposal to delay private school tax credits for two...

Sponsor Says Still Work To Do On Campaign Finance Bill

A key House Republican says lawmakers have more work to do before settling on final changes to Alabama campaign finance laws. But Rep. Mike Ball...

Alabama Unemployment Drops to 6.9 Percent

Alabama's unemployment rate has dipped to 6.9 percent. Gov. Robert Bentley said the preliminary April rate is below the 7.2 percent recorded in...

Marsh to Block Plan to Delay School Tax Credits

The architect of Alabama's new private school tax credits intends to block the governor's proposal to delay the tax breaks for two years. Senate...

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In his grainy homemade video, Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele and singing as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But...