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Terry Collins, one of more than a thousand students who participated in Birmingham's Children's Crusade in 1963, tells about the memorabilia on the walls of the Civil Rights Activist Committee headquarters, which is located in Birmingham's Civil Rights District and highlights the stories and importance of ordinary people involved in the Civil Rights Movement.

Olivia McMurrey

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Civil Rights Movement child marchers say Supreme Court’s decision guts Voting Rights Act

Olivia McMurrey

Participants in Birmingham's 1963 Children's Crusade are speaking out about the U.S. Supreme Court's reinterpretation of the Voting Rights Act.

The three entry doors of the Alabama State House

Miranda Fulmore

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Alabama moves to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Kim Chandler, Associated Press, Travis Loller, Associated Press

Gov. Kay Ivey stands behind a podium to speak to supporters at her watch party after Alabama voted in midterm elections, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Montgomery, Ala.

Vasha Hunt

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Ivey calls special legislative session on congressional maps

David Lieb, Associated Press

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Louisiana officials are questioning what's next following SCOTUS ruling on redistricting

Brooke Thorington , Mel Bridges

The United States Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday morning (April 29) that Louisiana's 2024 election map was unconstitutional leaves the door open for Louisiana to redraw its congressional map and eliminate one of its majority Black districts.
Jay Marcano for NPR

The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink

Drew Hawkins

In the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing thin. Reeling from the effects of tariffs, they must now also navigate rising fertilizer and fuel costs.

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Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge

Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.
Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she's never been one to hide

Becky Sullivan

Vonn defied her doubters to race in the Olympics on a torn ACL, but her comeback dream ended with a broken left leg. Most people would want to hide after such a setback — but Vonn isn't most people.
Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza

Anas Baba

It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the Gaza war, devastating one extended family. A year and a half later, the survivors find their loved ones' remains.
A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home

Stephan Bisaha

Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.
Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from

Ava Berger

Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.