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Schools Failing Under Alabama Accountability Act

Seventy-eight Alabama schools from both urban and rural areas are on the state's list of schools that are failing under a new law. The list released

Schools Failing Under Alabama Accountability Act

Seventy-eight Alabama schools from both urban and rural areas are on the state's list of schools that are failing under a new law. The list released
In Interview, Obama Defends NSA Data Collection

In a 45-minute interview with PBS' Charlie Rose, President Obama defended a government program that collects vast data about the electronic activity of
Huntsville Opening 2 Entertainment Districts

The city of Huntsville is trying to spice up life in its downtown area with a pair of new entertainment districts. Promoters are planning a Thursday launch
Taliban Attack Kills 4 Coalition Soldiers; Afghan Govt. Suspends Talks

In the hours following an announcement by the Taliban and the United States saying they were ready to begin peace talks, we received reminders of just how

Local News

Alabama Town Rejects Banning Bicyclists From Road

An Alabama town has decided not to pass an ordinance that would have banned bicyclists from riding on a stretch of road. The Irondale City Council...

Alabama's New Tax Credits Limited to Transfers

Alabama's Department of Revenue says the state's new private school tax credits don't apply to students who are already in private schools, even...

Alabama 19th in Federal Revenue for State Spending

A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue. The...

Ala. Governor Reinstating Merit

Alabama state employees are going to get their first raises in five years. Gov. Robert Bentley says he plans to reinstate merit raises starting Jan...

Crews Cleaning Up After Storms in North Alabama

Workers are cleaning up after strong storms caused scattered damage in north Alabama. Utilities workers from Huntsville were clearing streets...

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IRS Staffer: "What I Did Was Not Targeting"

Another interview with a key IRS employee, another oblique connection to Washington, D.C. and yet still no explosive revelations in the scandal...
In Germany, Obama Defends NSA Surveillance Programs

President Obama defended the National Security Agency's surveillance programs today during a joint news conference in Germany with Chancellor Angela...
In Brazil, Protests Continue As Some Cities Cut Bus Fares

For a second night in a row, tens of thousands of Brazilians took the streets on Tuesday to protest everything from the cost of living to government...
Bait And Twitch: Vice Magazine, Suicide Glamour, And Not Staying Quiet

This week, Vice Magazine unveiled a fashion spread featuring images based on famous women writers who killed themselves. To call it merely tasteless...
Book News: Kim Jong Un Reportedly Gave 'Mein Kampf' As Gifts

The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. Kim Jong Un gave top officials in North Korea copies of Adolf...

Repairs at WAPR Tower

Our signal in the Selma/Montgomery area will be at reduced power until further repairs are completed at the tower. We apologize to listeners in the outlying areas who may have difficulty hearing us.