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AP
President Trump signed “Lulu’s Law,” which requires the federal regulators to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It authorizes alerts to mobile phones, similar to Amber Alerts.
Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
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Birmingham Watch
WBHM has produced a special featuring the live recording of the 2026 Birmingham Folk Fest, held at the Avondale Park Amphitheater on May 16, 2026. Experience performances from local and regional artists as they celebrate the music, stories and community that make Birmingham’s folk scene unique.
We are excited to share some upcoming changes to our schedules. Your favorite show is still waiting for you, but it may be at a different time or perhaps a different day.
Gulf States Newsroom
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Photo courtesy of Southern Poverty Law CenterThe report's central argument is that the hard right is no longer knocking on the door of American institutions. It has walked through. -
Elise Catrion Gregg/Gulf States NewsroomEvery year, Elvis fans flock to Tupelo to celebrate the King in his hometown — including some of his youngest fans, who perform like the rock icon in competition.
News from NPR
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The room may be virtual, but the prayer — and the evangelism — are not. -
The Society of St. Pius X was excommunicated by Pope Leo for ordaining bishops without his permission. Its issues with the church run far deeper. -
Saachi, 12, is a head-strong, confident 6th grader when the book opens, but soon she finds herself increasingly frustrated as the social dynamics of elementary school seem to unravel before her eyes. -
As much of the Eastern U.S. experiences potentially record-breaking daytime temperatures, the nights are also staying unusually warm, leaving the human body no time to recover. -
The romance books Ryan read growing up rarely included characters who looked like her. Now she deliberately centers people the genre has left out, including Black, Indigenous and queer women.
