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In the fight against gun violence, this Gulf South city is searching for ways to save lives
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As violent crime slows down across the South, Shreveport, Louisiana, is reckoning with the aftermath of an unusually deadly 2023.De către WBHM 90.3
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What do you have to do each summer?
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Sunshine and rising temperatures herald in a new season as people prepare for their favorite summertime activities. During the WBHM Junior board’s recent beer release at Trimtab Brewing, we asked those present what was at the top of their summer to-do lists.De către WBHM 90.3
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Q&A: Ruth Leitman on filming The Pink House, the frontline in the fight for abortion rights
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Leitman filmed the Jackson, Mississippi, clinic at the center of the SCOTUS decision on abortion rights for seven years for her documentary, "No One Asked You."De către WBHM 90.3
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‘This ain’t the same sun’: Extreme heat is changing summertime for kids in the South
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Driven by climate change, extreme temperatures are forcing parents and camp counselors to change their summer routines to keep kids safe.De către WBHM 90.3
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In Northeast Mississippi, Black cowboys celebrated Juneteenth with a horse show
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More than 100 people attended the inaugural show, hosted by A Step Above Horse Riding Club in the farming community of Pontotoc, to celebrate the holiday.De către WBHM 90.3
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What does Juneteenth mean to you?
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Wednesday is Juneteenth. a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. The date goes back to 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation. During our recent News and Brews community pop-up at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, we asked people what Juneteenth means to them.…
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As dollar stores continue rural expansion, a Louisiana parish found a new way to push back
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Tangipahoa Parish blocked a new Dollar General from opening in a case that could set a precedent for other communities looking to keep discount retailers out.De către WBHM 90.3
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A family’s search for their native and formerly enslaved heritage in South Alabama
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The Tate Family has spent nearly two decades uncovering records that establish their ancestors' time in Alabama before its statehood.De către WBHM 90.3
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Jon Batiste reflects on the South’s musical history: ‘I’m rooted in something bigger than me’
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Before a recent concert in Birmingham, the Grammy-winning jazz pianist took time to learn more about the city’s history and influence on American music.De către WBHM 90.3
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Community effort boosts reading scores at BCS
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Results from the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program released last month showed 81% of third graders in the district are now reading at or above grade level. This is up from just 53% on the previous year’s standardized test.De către WBHM 90.3
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How a Mississippi canoe company is raising a new generation of river caretakers
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The Mississippi River is an endangered river. For 25 years, a Clarksdale canoe company has worked to teach kids to respect and protect the waterway.De către WBHM 90.3
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Alabama officials hope renovated forensic mental health hospital will reduce backlog in county jails
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The expansion will provide more space to care for a growing number of people considered incompetent to stand trial because of a mental health issue.De către WBHM 90.3
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4 takeaways from a year of investigating nightmare utility bills
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GSN reporters reflect on a year of the Utility Bill of the Month series investigating missing, expensive and just wrong water and power bills in the region.De către WBHM 90.3
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A farewell to WBHM’s Mary Scott Hodgin
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Friday is a bittersweet day WBHM as we say goodbye to our longtime health and science reporter Mary Scott Hodgin.De către WBHM 90.3
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After their son died in a Louisiana jail, a family struggles for answers
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The case surrounding Jerome Stevenson's death highlights the barriers to information that families face when someone is hurt or dies while in custody.De către WBHM 90.3
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Alabama actress finds home at center stage
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Alabama actress Lily Kate Gwin, 22, was adopted at birth. She found home through her adoptive parents and her chosen home, the theater.De către WBHM 90.3
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Birmingham’s poet laureate writes her homecoming
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Birmingham’s inaugural poet laureate, Salaam Green, finds her home in the sensory details, the most important being poetry. But finding that home was a process.De către WBHM 90.3
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Birmingham-Southern baseball team vies for an NCAA title as the school prepares to close
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When Coach Jan Weisberg called the Birmingham-Southern College baseball team to an impromptu meeting on March 27, players were confused. They gathered together in the locker room and found out the news – BSC would close on May 31.De către WBHM 90.3
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