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Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt. Oil company BP has paid billions of dollars in damages, propelling ambitious coastal restoration projects. APR news was recognized with a national Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists for our documentary on the tenth anniversary of the Gulf oil spill.
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Keeping your pet safe at Easter means protecting them from the dangers lurking in the treats, decorations and trimmings we humans enjoy for this holiday! -
On this weeks Keepin' It Real, Cam tells us that based on a series of recent events, he has two people he'd like to offer up as potentially superb spies. -
The Alabama legislature is working to make Hollywood feel more at home in our state. A bill is making its way through the Senate in Montgomery to add incentives for people who make movies or commercials here in Alabama. APR student reporter Barry Carmichael spoke to one Mobile resident whose movie making experience including meeting the actor who played Luke Skywalker. -
A growing number of conservative leaders are pushing states to upend the long-standing U.S. constitutional right to free public education for children, regardless of immigration status. Alabama tried to enforce a state law to keep undocumented migrant children from public schooling, but agreed to a legal settlement on the matter and the law was blocked. -
The Trump administration is expected to reverse a controversial 2023 decision on the permanent location of U.S. Space Command, perhap as soon as month’s end. Alabama is watching what happens since Huntsville is one possible landing spot. -
The Trump administration has granted nearly seventy coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene. The list includes the Tennessee Valley Authority, which serves seven southern states including Alabama. -
Shea McLean is back with StoryCorps to talk about his experience as a marine archaeologist and his part in finding the lost submarine that had been missing since the Civil War. -
Alabama did better than some states and worse than others when it comes to identity theft. The financial website Wallethub looked at data from the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission on issues like identity fraud complaints and state policies on data dumping and stopping spyware. Alabama was ranked midway at number twenty six nationally. -
Today is April fifteenth. But, that doesn’t necessarily mean a panicked trip to your accountant. The Internal Revenue Service says Alabama is among a group of states who are getting an extension to file their taxes. The new deadline is May first. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina are getting a break because of damage from Hurricane Helene last September.
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Now a retired English professor at The University of Alabama, Dr. Noble's specialties are Southern and American literature.
Speaking of Pets with host Mindy Norton is a commentary (opinion piece) for people who care about pets and humane treatment for animals in general, and who want to celebrate that special relationship between us and our animal companions.
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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 thundered past Saint Mary's 80-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Crimson Tide reached the Sweet 16 for a third consecutive year behind a steady stream of alley-oop dunks that caught the Gaels flat-footed. -
When you care about something, you take good care of it - whether it's your pet or even your favorite public radio station! -
Alabama lawmakers have approved a bipartisan bill that would make teachers and state employees eligible for paid parental leave. The Republican dominated House of Representatives passed the legislation 94-2 on Thursday. It now goes to Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who has endorsed the legislation. -
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced proposed regulations on pharmacy benefit managers. Supporters said the bill is needed to protect independent pharmacy stores. The Alabama Senate voted 32-0 Thursday to advance legislation to require minimum reimbursement rates to community pharmacists. -
The No. 21 Alabama Crimson Tide play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the Green Bay Phoenix . Saturday's matchup is the first of the season for the squads. Alabama is 10-7 against the SEC, and Green Bay is 22-1 against the Horizon. -
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. -
On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam Marston shares what exhausts him and how a good conversation is hard to find.
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The No. 4 Auburn Tigers and Alabama State Hornets play in the NCAA Tournament first round. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season. Auburn is 16-4 against the SEC, and Alabama State is 15-6 against the SWAC. -
Grocery shoppers would get a slight tax cut under an Alabama bill. State representatives who passed the bill Tuesday said families are being hurt by soaring grocery prices. The largest proposed tax cut would reduce the state sales tax on food from 3% to 2%. -
Alabama lawmakers approved a ban on Glock switches and other conversion devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into machine guns. A bipartisan coalition pushed the Alabama legislation after several multiple mass shootings last year. The bill now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey.
