New Report: Lack of Regional Cooperation Hinders Birmingham’s Growth
Birmingham has had tremendous growth over the last decade, but it pales in comparison to other major cities in the region. The city has seen just .24 percent growth in average annual employment since 2000. Community advisers say it’s time for Birmingham to get its act together or risk becoming the third largest city in Alabama. A new report by the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham and the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) outlines what the city needs to do to move forward, and we talk about that in this week’s Magic City Marketplace with Birmingham Business Journal editor Ty West.
Two children among dead in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, dozens injured
A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, including a rare strike in the center of the city, early Thursday killed at least 10 people and wounded 48.
Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in Greenland
Denmark's foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country for talks after the main national broadcaster reported that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.
CDC director is out after less than a month; other agency leaders resign
"Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," the Department of Health and Human Services wrote in a social media post. Her lawyers said she had neither resigned nor been told she was fired.
Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins
Delays and increased screenings for visas mean that many students didn't make it to campus on time – and that has some big implications for the economy.
The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits
The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications.
Brands are loving Taylor Swift’s engagement. Do they need to calm down?
Companies from Pillsbury to Invisalign to Olipop are cheering — and trying to cash in on — the couple's engagement. Experts spoke to NPR about how brands can strike a better balance.
