http://wbhm.org NPR News and Classical Music en Copyright 2005, wbhm.org webmaster@wbhm.org http://www.wbhm.org/pics/smalllogo.gif http://www.wbhm.org WBHM 90.3 FM The current financial crisis is fueling chronic stress and limiting some people's ability to think clearly and control their emotions. But for one Trussville family with 16 kids, a little humor help keeps things in perspective. http://wbhm.org/News/2008/gardnerfamily.html Our weekly segment features The Birmingham News columnist John Archibald, discussing the city politic (and county and state politic too). Instead of being unplugged as he is in the newspaper, we offer him a bullhorn. Sort of. http://wbhm.org/News/2008/Plugged.html This week, actor Thom Gossom reflects on integrating Auburn Football. Also, we talk to the playwright of a new slasher-comedy. And, music from Birmingham singer-songwriter Matthew Mayfield. http://wbhm.org/Tapestry/Oct02-08.html A sputtering economy, skyrocketing food and gas prices and the mortgage mess are forcing more Alabama families from their homes. More than 800 houses in Alabama are in some state of foreclosure. That's a big jump from last year. Most displaced homeowners find somewhere else to live, but some end up homeless. And as Les Lovoy reports, Birmingham's homeless shelters are struggling to keep up with demand. http://wbhm.org/News/2008/economy-homeless.html Each week we'll hear an update on political happenings in Birmingham and Jefferson County from Kyle Whitmire, staff writer and columnist for Birmingham Weekly. He joins WBHM's Andrew Yeager Wednesdays on All Things Considered. http://wbhm.org/News/2008/Whitmire.html This September is a month economists will remember like it or not. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers, Washington Mutual, Wachovia - it seems financial giant after giant just kept falling. Then yesterday, Birmingham-based Regions' stock plunged more than 40%. So what does this mean for our corner of the banking system? As we continue our series on the Alabama Economy, WBHM's Andrew Yeager looks at how Regions Bank is weathering the storm. http://wbhm.org/News/2008/regions.html The Birmingham marketplace is connected by people who have to grapple with numbers and projections and spin. We try and slice through the psychobabble that can be business news with our occasional segment featuring the editor of the Birmingham Business Journal. http://wbhm.org/News/2008/Magic_City_Marketplace.html