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One study estimated that two-thirds of the counties in the state qualify as legal deserts, meaning they have less than one attorney per 1,000 people.
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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.
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Gulf States Newsroom
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Joseph King/Gulf States NewsroomA group of Black mothers in the Gulf South is supporting each other through their shared grief and fight for justice. -
Illustration by Bethany Atkinson/Deep South TodaySheriffs receive 20% of Louisiana’s opioid settlement money but are not required to report how they spend those dollars. Records reveal how 43 offices are spending their share.
News from NPR
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Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Slava "Sal" Veder died on Saturday, Aug. 22, just 8 days shy of his 100th birthday. -
While living abroad, Kate Rogan received news that her mom had passed away. Traveling home was difficult, but a kind stranger took charge and ensured she got back to her family in time for the funeral. -
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada . -
At a pair of surprise shows at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the beloved indie group was accompanied by an all-star crew of collaborators to preview a forthcoming triple album, Horsepower. -
The stakes are high as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to give a speech on Friday at the annual gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
