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Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill

After protests from some MPs and after only about 15 minutes, the Afghan parliament halted debate Saturday on a bill aimed at curbing violence against

Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill

After protests from some MPs and after only about 15 minutes, the Afghan parliament halted debate Saturday on a bill aimed at curbing violence against
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
Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?

Summer is almost here, and with it comes the army of interns marching into countless American workplaces. Yet what was once an opportunity for the
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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Ala. Governor Seeks Votes on Delaying Tax Credits

Gov. Robert Bentley is spending the weekend trying to round up legislative support for his proposal to delay Alabama's new private school tax...

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...

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...

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...

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Tesla Motors, the American maker of luxury electric cars, has been riding a wave of good publicity. Its Model S sedan (base priced at $62,400, after...
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The opening sequence of J.J. Abram's new entry in the Star Trek universe has all the ingredients of the classic franchise. There's Kirk and his crew...
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More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, and the National Institute on Aging estimates that that number is going...
Prominent Pakistani Politician Shot, Killed On Re-Election Eve

On the eve of a re-vote, a prominent Pakistani politician was shot and killed on Saturday. Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reports that Zahra Shahid...