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NPR News for the Heart of Alabama

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NPR News for the Heart of Alabama

    What’s your favorite thing about Alabama?

    What’s your favorite thing about Alabama?

    That's the question we put to those at our recent News and Brews community pop-ups at Hop City and Saturn in Birmingham.

    • 3 min
    Q&A: A former New Orleans police chief says it’s time the U.S. changes its marijuana policy

    Q&A: A former New Orleans police chief says it’s time the U.S. changes its marijuana policy

    Ronal Serpas is one of 32 law enforcement leaders who signed a letter sent to President Biden in support of moving marijuana to a Schedule III drug.

    • 4 min
    How food stamps could play a key role in fixing Jackson’s broken water system

    How food stamps could play a key role in fixing Jackson’s broken water system

    JXN Water's affordability plan aims to raise much-needed revenue while offering discounts to customers in need, but it is currently tied up in court.

    • 4 min
    Crawfish prices are finally dropping, but farmers and fishers are still struggling

    Crawfish prices are finally dropping, but farmers and fishers are still struggling

    Last year’s devastating drought in Louisiana killed off large crops of crawfish, leading to a tough season for farmers, fishers and seafood lovers.

    • 5 min
    Lawmakers consider medical cannabis revamp

    Lawmakers consider medical cannabis revamp

    It’s been three years since Alabama lawmakers passed legislation establishing a system to govern medical cannabis in the state, yet not one prescription for the drug has been filled. The rollout has been delayed by lawsuits and conflict over the licensing process.

    • 4 min
    For some Gulf South schools, a March Madness loss can still be a win off the court

    For some Gulf South schools, a March Madness loss can still be a win off the court

    Making it into the NCAA Tournament can translate to boosts in student enrollment, athletic involvement, merchandise sales and more for participating schools.

    • 4 min

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