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Literacy, writing and spoken word are being promoted in Birmingham through a new initiative. The 2024 Summer Poet Fellowship is running through the summer months in the Magic City.
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Vice President, and presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The long-awaited White House visit with President Biden, and then with Harris, comes at an important moment for all three politicians. How Harris feels about the situation in Israel and Gaza may have been framed by a speech she delivered in Selma. -
A yearly event showcasing poetry readings and jazz performances is back in Mobile. The annual Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival kicks off on July 25 and runs through July 28. The experience is billed as a celebration of the rich history of jazz and art in the Port City and is meant to promote different types of jazz styles like Southern swing, Latin and bebop. -
Washington, D.C. has a lot of museums. The National Gallery of Art has a painting by Leonardo DaVinci. The Museum of Natural History has The Hope Diamond. And, The Museum of American History has a set of the Ruby Slippers Judy Garland wore in the Wizard of Oz. Another museum features items associated with a resident of Alabama. -
The University of Alabama has joined the STARS College Network, a coalition of 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions. These are outlets dedicated to ensuring that students from rural and small-town communities have the resources they need to be successful throughout their college journey. -
The M Transit and the City of Montgomery are holding special celebration in honor of the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On July 26, individuals with disabilities are invited to enjoy complimentary rides as a token of appreciation and support for their rights and contributions to the community. -
The three University of Alabama System campuses have shuttered diversity, equity and inclusion offices_ and shifted staff and functions to new programs. The moves were taken to comply with a new Republican-backed state law that seeks to ban so-called DEI programs on public college campuses in Alabama. -
An environmental group that advocates for the Alabama Gulf Coast is asking for help to protect endangered sea turtles and their nests. The Alabama Coastal Foundation is working to protect the remaining sea turtle nest that remain along the Alabama coast after a series of severe storms washed them away last month. -
The Alabama Department of Health (ADPH) is reminding parents and guardians to make sure their children are up-to-date on the required vaccines ahead of the school year.
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After the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, hundreds of children from the affected areas dealt with multiple health issues caused by radiation from the nuclear meltdown. A few years later, families from all across Alabama housed many of those same children for a summer to give them access to better healthcare and a reprieve from the radiation.
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Alabama’s 2024 alligator hunting season is in session for those who are licensed and authorized to hunt the large reptile -
Huntsville is one of six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years prior to the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. -
This week, Don reviews "The Fink Needed Killing" written by Bill Fitts. -
NAACP leaders, nationally and here in Alabama, issued statements following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw his name from the November race for the White House. -
With a historic election just months away, a legal advocacy organization in Alabama is warning about the rise of white supremacy in the state and across the country. The declaration comes from the Southern Poverty Law Center's “Annual Year in Hate & Extremism Report.” -
A voting rights group says a new Alabama law that expanded the list of felonies that cause a person to lose their right to vote is “out of step” with what is happening in most of the nation on voting rights. -
The Huntsville Metropolitan Planning Organization wants to hear from bicyclists throughout Huntsville and Madison County on how riding can be made safer and more enjoyable. Bikers are asked to share feedback through an online survey and interactive map. -
Freshwater Land Trust (FLT) is thrilled to announce the acquisition of 366 acres on a peninsula situated at the confluence of the Mulberry Fork, Locust Fork, and Black Warrior River. The land, located in west Jefferson County, is covered in a forest of pines, sweetgum, and white oaks, with minimal invasive species on it. -
Alabama is facing the most active period for mosquitoes in the state. The insects aren’t just annoying pests and can cause more than just an irritating bite. To help keep safe, the Alabama Department of Public Health is offering mosquito awareness and prevention tips. -
Alabama Republican House Gary Palmer joined Speaker of the House Mike Johnson in demanding that President Joe Biden resign from the White House. This move came after Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday.
