Auburn University

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.

A former Auburn staffer has been arrested on charges of stealing trade secrets from the football program and sending them to competitors, according to court records. David Rudolph Jenrath, 24, turned himself in to authorities Monday and was charged with two felonies: theft of trade secrets and computer tampering. He is being held on $15,000 bond at the Lee County Jail, according to police.

Auburn football season is here, and War Eagle Flights are back at Jordan-Hare! But behind the game-day magic, the Auburn University Raptor Center is on a vital mission to rehabilitate injured birds of prey. In this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, Director Dr. Robyn Miller takes us behind the scenes with eagles Aurea and Independence. Plus, she shares how a childhood book sparked her falconry journey, a bizarre encounter involving a red-tailed hawk and a 90s Furby and why you should pay a visit to Nemophily Natives.

2026 has been a busy year for NASA. Four astronauts flew to the moon for the first trip there by human beings there since Apollo 17 in 1972. The flight of Artemis two also highlights Alabama's role in the US space program. The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville designed, built, tested, and manages the big Space Launch System rocket that sends Artemis missions to Earth orbit. Huntsville has its claim to fame when it comes to NASA, but Opelika does too. One of its favorite sons is retired astronaut Jim Voss. He flew four times on the space shuttle and served on the second full-time crew aboard the International Space Station. A conversation that's out of this world, is next on APR Notebook.

As communities settle into the summer season, local libraries continue serving as welcoming spaces for learning, creativity and connection. In this edition of Alabama Out Loud, APR’s Aydan Conchin highlights free library programs, summer reading events and community activities happening across Alabama.

Professors and students at the University of Alabama testified on Thursday that a new an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion law has jeopardized funding and changed curriculum, as a federal judge weighs whether the legislation is constitutional before the new school year begins. The new state law, SB129, followed a slew of proposals from Republican lawmakers across the country taking aim at DEI programs on college campuses. Universities across the country have shuttered or rebranded student affinity groups and DEI offices.

Miles Kelly made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, All-American Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Auburn beat 16th-seeded Alabama State 83-63 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

11th-seeded Florida is leading past 14th-seeded Auburn 60-50 after the first day of the SEC Tournament. The Gators' win ends the Tigers' season, and Florida now advances to a second-round matchup against sixth-seeded Alabama.

The college basketball season has wound down toward the end, with some conference tournaments already starting. The major conferences still have a week left in the regular season and that means rivalry games — and some big ones. This includes the rematch between top-ranked Auburn and No. 7 Alabama.

The Auburn men's basketball team is remaining atop the AP Top 25. The Tigers are the unanimous pick at No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving all 61 votes from a media panel.