Local News
Olivia McMurrey
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WBHM
Resident groups and local-government offices have sprouted across the Southeast in response to increases in extreme weather and temperatures. A focus in Birmingham is on marginalized communities.
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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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.” -
Drew Hawkins/Gulf States NewsroomIn a “Red Alert” message, the incumbent senator claims “the Jeff Landry election process mess” has kept some from being able to cast their vote for him.
News from NPR
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Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026. -
The company is on track to pull off the largest IPO in history — making CEO Elon Musk even wealthier. -
Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to buffer trauma. -
A leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post. -
Facebook and Instagram's parent company has been investing huge sums of money in AI, but it lags behind competitors.
