Happy Midterm Season to Alabama and beyond! Wouldn't it be nice if we could all cast our ballots and then all sides could group-hug at the end? That's not reality, though, as we all know-- A recent Gallup Poll found that 80% of Americans feel the nation is deeply divided on values and morals, which are often expressed through political speech and activism. It's one thing to disagree with someone on Facebook that you haven't talked to in years, but what do we do when that disagreement is sitting next to us while we watch political ads in our homes? How do we interact with parents, siblings, friends or maybe even life partners that we disagree with politically? We've likely all been there, with at least a few people we care about deeply, and it's one of the hardest parts of election seasons such as these.

This week, Don reviews The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline.

Keelon Russell threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair of fourth-quarter scores that helped Alabama pull away, and the 13th-ranked Crimson Tide beat Texas A&M 31-20 on Saturday to end a two-game skid.

Will your pet dress up for Halloween? Some pets are okay with it, while others can be uncomfortable. Halloween may be a scary time but try to NOT scare your furry buddy.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is asking the federal government to declare southern counties in the states to be disaster areas following the arrival of Hurricane Isais. The request asks FEMA to help cover eligible hurricane-related costs for governments and certain non-profits. This follows a request from U.S. Congressman Shomari Figures two days made two days prior.

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting nonwhite voters with new digital ads across 42 districts. The five new digital ads are aimed at forty two districts across twenty states where nonwhite voters will help determine outcomes. Alabama is among those states where incumbent Representative Shomari Figures is running in a district flipped back to an older map that reportedly favors the GOP.

In this episode of BrightPath, hosts Lisa Jones and Johnnie Aycock sit down with Dr. Katherine L. Chiou, Associate Professor of Anthropology at The University of Alabama and Co-director of the Artificial Intelligence Teaching Enhancement Initiative. They explore how AI is reshaping higher education, research, and the workforce. The conversation examines whether AI is helping humans think more critically or simply work faster, and what it means for learning when students rely on AI to write, research, and solve problems. Dr. Chiou also discusses the importance of responsible AI use and ethics as these technologies influence innovation, hiring, and everyday life.

Lacey and Dr. Jurgenson continue their chat about retirement planning, starting with audience questions and ending on what the professor wants everyone to know about retirement!

The mid-term election is less than two weeks away. That means speeches, buttons, and yard signs—lots of yard signs. One reads “vote the ticket.” The message is for voters to use what’s known as straight ticket voting. With the stroke of a pen, Alabamians can choose to go all Republican or all Democrat. Our state is just one of six in the U.S. where voters can do that. It's one of two hurdles in the race for the state’s newly redrawn U.S. House seat in District two.

Voters in Alabama might be in a different U.S. House district in the coming mid term election, compared to the last time they cast a ballot. All seven of the state’s seats in the House of Representatives are up for election, as is one position in the U.S. Senate. It’s the House races that may cause confusion as to where people get vote.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of a death-row inmate after a number of former public officials, and the current district attorney, raised doubts about his conviction.

Alabama receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams' availability is uncertain for the 13th-ranked Crimson Tide's home game against Texas A&M on Saturday. Coach Kalen DeBoer said Monday that Coleman-Williams will be reevaluated as the week progresses. ESPN reported Saturday that the junior underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after dealing with a meniscus injury for three weeks.