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A city council committee advanced the measure Wednesday. It'll go before the full council Oct. 27.
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.
Commentaries from Sean of the South
Gulf States Newsroom
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70 years ago, Elvis Presley returned to his hometown for one of his most iconic performances. The town celebrated the anniversary with a faithful recreation.
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Across the Gulf South, people on parole and probation are responsible for much of the cost of community supervision. For many, it’s an untenable financial burden.
News from NPR
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The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time.
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The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
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The fridge-size satellite with AI chips on board is part of Project Suncatcher, the company's moonshot effort to put AI data centers in space and harness solar energy.
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Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.
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Counter to what a local prosecutor has claimed, the alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR.