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The Cowboys took more defensive players in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, including Former Alabama edge rusher LT Overton with the 137th pick. Ten members of the Crimson Tide were selected this year. The University of Alabama says the ties the record for ten most productive football programs.
Alabama Public Radio is proud to share the work of local artist Abi Brewer, who created an original painting exclusively for the station. Views of Home is what Abi calls "a love letter to Alabama." The painting celebrates the different flora, fauna and landscapes of the Yellowhammer State.
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Beau's Law is a newly signed Alabama law that strengthens protection for dogs. -
Cam's been studying retirement recently. One thing is absolutely sure - he's not ready! -
Sports writers and the NFL thought former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson would be a mid range pick during round one of the Draft. The Rams had other ideas. -
When NASA planned to send four astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, the rocket was built here in Alabama. Artemis-2 took the first people to Earth's nearest neighbor since 1972. It trip was a highlight for the U.S. Space Agency. Alabama played a role in one of its low points, the loss of space shuttle Challenger in 1986. The Artemis crew photographed a spot on the moon called the "Ocean of Storms." An astronaut from Mobile, Alabama was supposed to land there during Apollo 12 in 1969. It didn't happen. -
Fans of Bluegrass music will head to Auburn for the annual "Bluegrass at the Station" music festival. This isn't the only event showcasing this form of music and working to preserve it. One took place recently in Tuscaloosa. Alabama Public Radio student reporter Lila-Jane Bonds takes us to "Fiddle Fest." -
The NFL draft begins tonight. A number of former members of the Crimson Tide will be in the running, two names are predicted to go in the first round. -
More than 17 million people along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding, with New York and New Orleans standing out, according to one of the most comprehensive studies ever of flood risk. Mobile is also on that list. -
Alabama has rewarded football coach Kalen DeBoer and men's basketball coach Nate Oats for getting their teams to the postseason. -
Part two of our conversation with sleep expert Dr. Adam Knowlden is here! Do you know anyone that says "yeah, I actually get perfect sleep every single night"? Me neither. That's why it felt appropriate to interview today's guest, Dr, Adam Knowlden, who has been studying sleep habits and sleep hygiene for years. He is an associate professor of health science and director of the SLUMBRx Lab at the University of Alabama, and is a certified award-winning sleep-knower. There was so much good information in our discussion that we'll be turning our interview with him into two parts! -
The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted Tuesday on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information. -
The system to reimburse business who paid illegal tariffs imposed by President Trump went online this week. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that the White House overstepped its authority by imposing the fees on imported goods. Here in Alabama, automotive and aviation companies may benefit the most by pursuing refunds. -
Justinn Overton isn’t just patrolling the water—she’s advocating for your health! In this episode of Quick-Fire Quips: Dive into the world of Coosa Riverkeeper. Find out why Alabama’s waterways are the ultimate playground, learn the best "right to know" safety tips for your next float and—believe it or not—discover why Justinn is keeping a very close eye out for kangaroos in the Deep South.
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"Simplified" is an interview-style show where Morning Edition host Lacey Alexander takes complex topics and breaks them down so that everyone can better understand them. She enlists a new academic in the state of Alabama every week to simplify a big idea-- whether it's science, economics, media or anything in between.
Sports Minded podcast with host Brittany Young features interviews with coaches, athletes and sports personnel. Insight, commentary and analysis on professional, collegiate and high school sports can be heard here.
Speaking of Pets with host Mindy Norton is a commentary for people who care about pets and want to celebrate that special relationship between humans and animal companions.
Quick-Fire Quips is centered around people who stand out in Alabama. Host Baillee Majors presents guests with a questionnaire of playful personal questions and questions about the Yellowhammer State.
Alabama is known for football and white barbecue sauce. But we’re also making our mark in science, literature and the arts—and we helped put astronauts on the moon! Join APR news director Pat Duggins as he takes up topics like this with interviews on APR Notebook.
Dr. Don Noble, specializing in Southern and American literature, gives his weekly review on the work of Alabama’s finest authors.
StoryCorps episodes show a candid, unscripted conversation between two people about love, loss, family, friendship and everything else in between. These stories are from Selma, where APR recently hosted the Airstream portable studio.
Host Cam Marston brings fun weekly commentaries on generational and demographic trends to provide new ways to interpret the changing world around us.
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The Southern Poverty Law Center says it's the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department and faces possible charges over its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups. -
This week on StoryCorps, Julie Lyons and Glenda Nichols discuss the rich history of Selma and the importance of its preservation. -
Auburn University graduate, and Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity. -
This week, Don reviews The Street of Yearning: A Novel by Theron Montgomery. -
ESPN projects Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to go late in the first round, or maybe the second round in this Thursday’s NFL Draft. Analysts reportedly describe him as a “boom or bust” developmental talent who may go as early as number twenty one for the Steelers or number forty four for the Jets. Among quarterbacks, Simpson is second only to Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, who represents a overlooked class of athletes. -
Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines heard the comments from former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson about the teams' matchup last season in the Rose Bowl and responded with his own observations this week, all ahead of this month's NFL draft. -
The dust is settling on the fly-by of the Moon of Artemis-2, and NASA is planning to take a big step this week toward the launch of the next missions, called Artemis-3. These new Moon flights begin with blastoff aboard an Alabama built rocket called the “Space Launch System.” -
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Alabama has set a June execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing two people during a 1998 robbery of a pawn shop. Governor Kay Ivey set a June 11 execution date for Jeffery James Lee, 49. Lee was convicted of killing Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson while robbing a pawn shop that belonged to Ellis. -
The 85-year-old widow of an Alabama military veteran, who was held in federal immigration detention. returned home to France on Friday, according to the French government and her family.
