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President Trump signed “Lulu’s Law,” which requires the federal regulators to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It authorizes alerts to mobile phones, similar to Amber Alerts.
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Birmingham Watch
WBHM has produced a special featuring the live recording of the 2026 Birmingham Folk Fest, held at the Avondale Park Amphitheater on May 16, 2026. Experience performances from local and regional artists as they celebrate the music, stories and community that make Birmingham’s folk scene unique.
We are excited to share some upcoming changes to our schedules. 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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Elise Catrion Gregg/Gulf States NewsroomIn the Gulf South, “school choice” programs have promised parents more options. But implementation issues and possible harm to public schools have some worried. -
Minh Ha/Verite NewsWith record crowds, extreme heat, and packed streets expected in downtown New Orleans this weekend, here’s how to move through Essence Fest 2026 safely, smoothly and like you’ve done it before.
News from NPR
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Women make up a miniscule 3% of construction workers in Kenya. But a nonprofit group is offering them a way to get into the game ... and to get ahead. -
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with "major" damage, authorities said Saturday. -
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping. -
President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day. -
President Trump lauded America's storied history on Saturday night in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its independence, while also praising his war in Iran, railing against "communists," and vowing to restrict mail-in ballots.
