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No Black Alabamian has ever served on the state’s Public Service Commission. Sheila McNeil has a plan to change that, and she’s taking Alabama to court.
In this edition of Anthems from WBHM, we honor Pride Month with musical protests AND celebrations of LGBTQ+ people from the late 1970’s to the present day. We hope you enjoy the show!
Gulf States Newsroom
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Elise Catrion Gregg/Gulf States NewsroomAs redistricting heats up across the Gulf South, local Mississippi leaders discuss fears of what it could do to communities. -
Christiana Botic/Verite News and Catchlight Local/Report for AmericaJefferson Parish is using opioid settlement money for a new drug court. Is it the best use of funds?The parish is poised to receive $65 million from the legal settlements fund. Some argue the money would be better spent on preventative programs and other initiatives.
News from NPR
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Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge. -
In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the front lines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence. -
The Israeli military confirmed hitting a vehicle and said the incident is being reviewed. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called the strike "a flagrant violation to Lebanese sovereignty and international law." -
NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted. -
Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.
