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Covering Suicide
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TR Pearson
T.R. Pearson has been compared to Mark Twain and William Faulkner for his Southern influenced prose and circuitous, anecdotal narratives. Pearson's first novel, 'A Short History of a Small Place' won rave reviews from readers and the praise of critics as well. 20 years later, he's out with its sequel: 'Glad News of the Natural World'.
Parental Leave
Just in time for Mother's Day, the National Partnership for Women and Children is releasing a study that grades states on their parental leave policies. Alabama gets an 'F'. WBHM's Tanya Ott talked with the group's president, Debra Ness.
Structure Savers
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The “New” New South
Sociologists and demographers talk about the 'New South'. But there's a 'New' New South, marked by a return of northern African Americans to their southern roots. Tanya Ott reports.
Mind’s Eye: Art & Mental Illness
Scientists are increasingly focusing on whether there's a common gene that predisposes people to creativity and mental illness. There's long been a link between the two and many famous artists and musicians had mental illness. WBHM's Tanya Ott and reporter Adam Allington explore the inner-connectedness.
Tutwiler Storytime
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Alzheimer’s Poetry Project
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Big FIsh
An appreciation of the fantastic is a requirement when reading Daniel Wallace's 'Big Fish'. The Alabama native struck gold with his tale of love, redemption and relationhips; it's been turned into a feature length movie by director Tim Burton. He recently spoke with WBHM's Rosemary Pennington.
Outside Inside Part 2
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Outside Inside, Part 1
The American South has suffered from stereotyping for much of its existence, stereotyping that doesn't always paint southerners in the best light. But it's about a lot more than just hurt feelings ... especially in Alabama's case. WBHM's Rosemary Pennington has more.
A Southern T-Rex Cousin
When you think of dinosaurs and the United States, the Badlands probably come to mind. But the south is also a hotbed of dino bones -- and a counsin of the most fearsome of all dinosaurs, the Tyrannousaurus Rex, has been discovered in Alabama.
ADHD Greentime
The number of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and its related conditions has skyrocketed in recent years. Parents often struggle with treatment options -- whether to medicate or not, what medicine to choose. A new study suggests that time spent outside might mitigate some ADHD symptoms, but some critics worry parents may think 'green time' is a magic bullet. WBHM's Francesca Rosko reports.
Art as Business
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Music Therapy
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Green Tea Rx
Red wine has long been touted as a cancer fighter, but another beverage may be even more beneficial. A study conducted at UAB shows that green tea not only prevents cancer, but may stop the growth of some tumors. WBHM's Rosemary Pennington spoke with one of the researchers.
Autism Rates
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Minority Research Day
UAB hosts its first Minority Research Day today. Organizers say it's a chance to highlight the work of minority scientists -- both graduate students and faculty. It also helps in recruiting new minority faculty to Alabama. Mona Fouad, director of UAB's Minority Health and Research Center, talks with Tanya Ott about the challenges of attracting African-American and Hispanic students and faculty.
A Modern Day Miortia
A man on a mission, a Devil cruising toward retirement and women. These three things dominate the landscape in Andrei Codrescu's novel Wakefield . WBHM's Rosemary Pennington spoke with Codrescu about the novel and his all too familiar Devil.
Mental Music
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Black Farmer Lawsuit Update
Tractor motors and irrigation systems dominate the conversation at the Central Alabama Farmers Co-op in Selma, but farmers here, especially black farmers, are also keeping close tabs on the discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Farmers alleged that the agency routinely denied them loans and other technical assistance offered to white farmers. In […]
Medical Bankruptcy
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Depressed Moms and Low Birth Weight
For years researchers have been trying to uncover why some babies are born smaller than others. While genetics and maternal diet have been linked to low birth weight, a new study says there's another possibility -- maternal depression.
Not Just the Baby Blues
Adjusting to a new baby can be difficult for anyone. Many mothers go through a 'blue' period after the child's born, but most bounce back. Not all, though. Some mothers go on to develop post partum depression. WBHM's Rosemary Pennington has more.
Flu season
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Evi’s New Look
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Counting the Uncounted
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Mental Health Stigma
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New AIDS Drug
There is a pantheon of drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS -- the problem is that the virus mutates, keeping up with it is proving to be a problem. Researchers at Rutgers University, though, have created a drug they think could mean longer-lasting treatment for AIDS patients.
12 Days of Christmas
Okay, here we go: the 12 Days of Christmas. Since we’re a lot closer to the 12th Day than the first, we’re gonna do them backwards. So, on the 12th Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 12 drummers drumming. That’s easy enough to find in Birmingham. “I’m Mark Libby, principal percussionist of […]
Resume Creep
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Smockers’ Christmas
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