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Post-Herald Last Edition
Afternoons in Birmingham just won’t be the same anymore — that’s because the Birmingham Post-Herald is no more. Publisher E-W Scripps Company says it just can’t afford to keep the […]
Birmingham Post-Herald
Friday's edition of the Birmingham Post-Herald will be the newspaper's last. The owner of the afternoon daily, E-W Scripps, says the economics were --quote-- 'no longer favorable' to keep publishing. The company says it's developed a severance package for the Post-Herald's 43 editorial department employees. Post-Herald editor and president Jim Willis tells WBHM's Steve Chiotakis it's been a heart-breaking day for employees.
Shelter Closing
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AIDS Evacuees
Thousands of Gulf Coast residents were displaced by Hurricane Katrina, forced to leave behind not only homes but sometimes entire lives. They're slowly picking things back up, but it may be easier for some hurricane evacuees than others.
Katrina-Alabama schools
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No Child Left Behind
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Teacher Shortage
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Animal Assisted Therapy
Nearly three-quarters of Americans have at least one pet. In the United States, more money is spent on dog and cat food than on baby food. And for centuries, doctors and researchers have tried to harvest this intangible love for animals in the healing process. Animals have been used to help patients recover from all kinds of ailments, diseases and surgeries - to lift spirits and bring a smile, to make patients feel better. Some studies show a more profound benefit: that animals help people become less anxious and perhaps even respond better to mental health therapy. As part of our yearlong Making Sense of Mental Health series, WBHM's Steve Chiotakis reports that for kids undergoing mental health treatment, the healing often begins on all fours.
Teen Diary: Story of a Cutter
Some two million Americans intentionally injure themselves to cope with emotionally overwhelming feelings or situations. It's often called self-injury, or self-mutilation, or just 'cutting.' The Crisis Center in Birmingham says it's seen an increase in the number of middle-school-aged kids calling the crisis hotline to talk about cutting. We've got on 'cutter's' story...
SciGirls
Research shows that by the time girls enter high school their interest and self-confidence in scientific pursuits has dropped dramatically. One Alabama summer camp aims to spark an interest in science among girls. Amanda Shaw reports.
Germany Photos
WBHM's Rosemary Pennington took part in the RIAS/RTNDF German American Journalist Exchange. She spent two weeks in June traveling through Germany and Brussels. These are some photos from that trip.
2nd Homes
Real estate analysts may be warning about the pending burst of the housing bubble, but homebuyers don't seem to be 'buying' it. Vacation homes are selling at a record clip, especially on Alabama's lakes. WBHM's Tanya Ott talks to sellers, buyers, agents and experts about the wisdom of investing in the 2nd home market right now.
Ensley
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Engineering New Territory
NASA's mission is an ever evolving thing. At one time research was its primary mission and UAB's Center for Biophysical Sciences worked closely with the space agency. But, as NASA begins to focus more on exploratoin, the CBSE is being forced to branch out. WBHM's Rosemary Pennington reports.
Koreans Driving Auto Competition
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Rosemary’s German Weblog
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Brown-vs-Board 2: Resegregation
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Mental Health Court
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Pharmacy’s Prognosis
The pharmacy industry is rapidly changing, with new technology, and a shift in the types of students who apply to pharmacy school. Tanya Ott reports.
Gloria Feldt
The fight over reproductive rights is part of American culture and, over the last few years, that fight's dominated the political landscape. WBHM's Rosemary Pennington spoke with Gloria Feldt, former president of Planned Parenthood of America, about her book on the changing political scene The War on Choice .
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'.
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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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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