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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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A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact. -
U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. But wage gains softened and likely failed to keep pace with rising prices. -
A link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow of investment that has provided unprecedented access to high-speed internet in this remote region. -
Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans who gather for the event — and are keeping an eye on the Ebola outbreak, too. -
After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years.
