Stadium vs. Dome: Which is the Better Choice for Birmingham?
With the unofficial start of summer on Memorial Day, one thing you might consider doing this season is taking in a game or some kind of sporting event. But the opportunities to do so in Birmingham, certainly on the major league level, are limited. Those involved in the sports industry say a key part of changing that is facilities and naturally that brings up mention of the illusive domed stadium. We dive back into that discussion in this week’s Magic City Marketplace.
Hyundai still committing billions to Louisiana steel mill after ICE raid in Georgia
The immigration raid last month has analysts questioning whether President Donald Trump’s immigration and manufacturing goals are at odds.
Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds
Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.
The federal government is still shut down. Here’s what that means across the country
The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country.
Mamdani’s rise in NYC reflects generational fight within the Democratic Party
Newcomer Zohran Mamdani, age 34, has used social media and big progressive ideas to shoulder past Andrew Cuomo, who's 67 and long a member of Democratic Party royalty.
Trump uses ‘common sense’ to make a political point. It has populist appeal
The phrase appeals more to several demographics that strongly align with Trump, says Republican strategist Frank Luntz, including older voters, for whom he suggests it signals "a more simple past."
Spanish league cancels plans for Barcelona to play regular-season match in Miami
The Spanish soccer league said Tuesday that plans for Barcelona to play a game against Villarreal outside Miami in December have been called off, following increased opposition to the match.
