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The court’s action Thursday leaves in place rulings in favor of Joseph Clifton Smith, 55, who has been on death row roughly half his life after his murder conviction.
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Inside Climate News
May is mental health awareness month and we wanted to take some time to highlight the importance of mental wellness. The team at WBHM has assembled this list of resources available in the state of Alabama.
We’re excited to share some upcoming changes to your listening schedule. Your favorite show is still waiting for you, but it may be at a different time or perhaps a different day.
Gulf States Newsroom
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Joseph King/Gulf States NewsroomGroups across the Gulf South are organizing, holding rallies and pushing back against efforts to eliminate Black congressional districts. -
Aubri Juhasz/WWNOSimilar issues that plagued early voting in Louisiana were present on election day. The state Democratic Party says the “mass confusion” amounts to “voter suppression and voter intimidation.”
News from NPR
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Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path has yielded a clear resolution. -
The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator. -
On May 31, Mo Sabri makes a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music. -
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports. -
Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86.
