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Alabama’s midterm election is here. Voters in the state will cast ballots to choose a new governor and settle races for members of Congress and the State legislature. APR news has been in touch with the Alabama League of Women voters for tips on how to make election day go more smoothly.
We are honored to feature exclusive artwork by Huntsville artist Guadalupe Lanning Robinson—whose work bridges her Mexican heritage with Southern roots—on the latest APR collectors mug. Available during our End of Year Pledge Drive (December 1-3) when you donate $15/month or $180 and while supplies last.
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One of the things we do at Alabama Public Radio News is produce major journalism projects. That's where we've won most of our 187 awards for excellence in reporting. Back in 2014, we did one on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War. That's where Admiral David Farragut is said to have shouted, "Damn the torpedoes! Full steam ahead! Although there's not a stitch of evidence he actually said that. But I digress. I was down at Fort Morgan along the coast recording sound for that documentary when I got to hear Birmingham musician Bobby Horton. Pull up a chair and get ready to learn more about the Civil War. My talk with Bobby Horton is next on APR Notebook. -
This week, Don reviews "The Nurse at Baker Hospital" by Jocelyn Cullity -
When the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act this year, U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures knew he was going to be targeted. Alabama's Republican-controlled Legislature soon after redrew the 2nd Congressional District, one of only two in the state represented by a Democrat, to make it easier for the GOP to win. -
Fans of coach Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes may have a reason to smile today. That may not be the case for supporters of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Yet another big shuffle is in store when The Associated Press Top 25 is released Sunday afternoon. -
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana dispensaries, a bureaucratic maneuver under President Donald Trump's rescheduling of the drug that could pave the way for the businesses to receive tax benefits long denied the industry. There are three reportedly in operation in Alabama, with two more scheduled to open in 2027. -
Multiple generations of Black civil rights activists met at Xavier University on Wednesday to honor a group of Freedom Riders after they finally completed a disrupted bus journey from Washington D.C. to New Orleans 65 years after the original trip was halted. The original ride, the first in a series of trips to protest Jim Crow laws, was interrupted when a segregationist mob firebombed their buses in Anniston, Alabama. -
In this episode of BrightPath, hosts Johnnie Aycock and Lisa Jones welcome Dr. Luke Roy of Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences and the Alabama Fish Farming Center in Greensboro. Dr. Roy shares how his work supports Alabama’s catfish industry by addressing fish health, water quality, environmental stewardship and production efficiency to ensure the industry’s long-term success. Lisa, Johnnie and Dr. Roy also discuss how collaboration among farmers, researchers and industry professionals strengthens communities, protects natural resources and supports future generations. -
The worlds of Shakespearean theater and science fiction, among others, are mourning the death of the late Sir Patrick Stewart. The actor who created the roles of Captain Jean Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and Charles Xavier in the Marvel “X-Men” franchise died yesterday at the age of eighty six in Los Angeles. A role at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival paved the way for one actress to co-star with Stewart on Broadway. -
One University of Alabama professor will practice what he teaches when he runs the world’s second-largest marathon. Benjamin Boudreaux is an assistant professor of exercise science at the Tuscaloosa campus. He’s set to race in the New York City Marathon this coming Sunday. -
The mid-term elections are next week. Here in Alabama, voters will choose a new Governor and decide races for the U.S. House, among others. Higher prices for groceries and gasoline appear to be a major issue with the public. Another is what to do about data centers. These big projects are supported by those who see them as a money maker or a way to harness artificial intelligence. There are those who hold a less positive view. Let’s take a look at the issue and how the two men running for Governor of Alabama are talking about it… -
Dynamic guards Aden Holloway and Amari Allen are back for the Crimson Tide, who are looking to make the NCAA Tournament for a seventh consecutive year under coach Nate Oats
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Big ideas are taking shape in this place we call home. On BrightPath, hosts Lisa Jones and Johnnie Aycock meet the researchers, innovators, and changemakers pursuing answers to questions that matter. Their conversations reveal the surprising stories and real people behind the work—and how discoveries made here could reach far beyond Alabama. Come curious. Leave inspired by what’s possible in this place. Listen to BrightPath Fridays at 3:00 p.m. on Alabama Public Radio.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
Coffee & History brings you weekly conversations with fascinating figures in the historical community. Each Sunday morning, Rebecca Todd Minder, Susan E. Reynolds and Caroline Gazzara-McKenzie, explore and share the stories that shape Alabama.
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What does it take to investigate the paranormal with a scientific lens? In this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, hear from Laura Lineberry, an investigator with the Tuscaloosa Paranormal Research Group. She takes us behind the scenes of ghost hunting—from trigger objects and EMF meters to pre-Civil War-era flirting and a surprisingly sweet encounter at Tuscaloosa’s historic Drish House. Plus, Laura opens up about finding home in Alabama, faith, and the power of living authentically. -
Multiple published reports say Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is facing misdemeanor charges related to allegedly threatening a police officer involved in his arrest in 2025. -
NASA has an updated timeline on plans to put astronauts on the moon. And, the agency praised the engineers behind its Alabama built rocket that plays a role in that effort. NASA wants to launch Artemis three next year on a seventeen day mission to test two commercial moon landers. -
The City of Mobile fired one employee and put two others on leave following the loss of nearly $15 million dollars to a scam connected to new municipal arena. Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis announced the action regarding staff while assuring the public that there’s no evidence that the crime was an “inside job.” -
The Federal Trade Commission has sued the bargain chain Dollar General for what it characterized as “long-running deceptive pricing practices” by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices that are displayed on shelves and in advertisements. Alabama is among twenty states to join the federal legal action. -
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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. -
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.
