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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
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. 1.
3-D Printer Brings Dexterity To Children With No Fingers

Richard Van As was working in his home near Johannesburg, South Africa, in May of 2011, when he lost control of his table saw."It's a possibility that it

Local News

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...

School Volunteers to be Checked for Sex Offenders

The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education is set to vote on a new school guest and volunteer policy that would require visitors at Tuscaloosa City...

Southern GOP Leaders Meeting in Alabama

Republican leaders from 10 Southern states are meeting in Alabama to plan strategies for making new GOP inroads across the region. Alabama...

State to Release List of Schools Failing in Ala

The state is releasing the names of schools that are failing under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their...

Carnival Files Suit Against Ala. Ship Repair Firm

The Carnival Corp. has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $12 million in damage its cruise ship, Triumph, sustained in an early April windstorm. AL...

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Survey: African Americans Fearful Of U.S. Economy

And now another chapter in our series on African-American lives. NPR conducted a poll of African Americans with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...
Secret Surveillance Credited With Preventing Terror Acts

The National Security Agency director made the rounds again on Capitol Hill to defend two surveillance programs leaked to the press. Gen. Keith...
Liberal Groups Say They Received IRS Scrutiny Too

The conventional shorthand for the IRS scandal is that employees "targeted" conservative groups for extra scrutiny in the applications for tax-exempt...
TV, Movie Streaming Services Want To Grow With Kids

Twenty percent of Netflix's streaming is made up of content for kids. Amazon just ordered a bunch of pilots of kids' shows. TV critic Eric Deggans...
Disney World Raises Entrance Price For Magic Kingdom

Disney is trying something new. It's charging a higher admission price for the Magic Kingdom than its other theme parks in Orlando. A one-day pass...

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.