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Heidi Beirich is a political extremism expert who left the law center about six years ago. Her lawyer says Beirich is innocent and contends that prosecutors are trying to punish his client.
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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's Sam George.The Rivals of Amziah King — Sidewalk, starts FridayGrief Sucks: A One Man Show by KevOnStage — Lyric Theatre, 7:30 pmY’all Things Considered: Live — Saturn, August 15, 7pm
Commentaries from Sean of the South
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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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The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories. -
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life. -
The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan. -
Spotify, one of the largest streaming companies in the world, says it will soon start labeling AI profiles posing as human artists. -
It's a twice-a-year injection that is remarkably effective in preventing an HIV infection. Distribution is starting. But questions are being raised about getting it to the areas that need it most.
