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Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures will face state Rep. Rhett Marques, who won the GOP nomination for the 2nd Congressional District in Tuesday’s special primary election.
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This Weekend Today
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Here's your round up of events to check out in Birmingham this weekend from BHMSTR.
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Gulf States Newsroom
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Avery White/WWNOResearch shows that many children don’t read enough and are behind when they return to school. One way to encourage more reading, experts say, is to let them read what they want. -
Louisiana Public Service Commission/YouTubeLarry Hand, Entergy’s VP of regulatory and public affairs, wrote or suggested changes to PSC commissioners on two occasions, according to data obtained by the Gulf States Newsroom.
News from NPR
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Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September. -
The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands of lagoons fill up after the rainy season. -
Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. -
Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the economy. -
After President Trump took office, Andrew Tate proclaimed, "The Tates will be free." A year later, Tate is being held in federal prison after he was arrested following a U.K. extradition request.
