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Dog Days of Summer
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (231+ words) You may have heard of the Dog Star, Sirius. It is called the Dog Star because it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major – the name means “Greater Dog”. You also may have heard the term, “dog days…...
President Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries. They might actually stick this time
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (96+ words) APR | Alabama Public Radio President Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries. They might actually stick this time President Trump’s trade wars continue as he imposes new tariffs against 60 countries on the grounds that the nations are using forced…...
House Cat Health and Habits w/ Dr. Diane Delmain
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (332+ words) The American Veterinary Medical Association says that roughly one third of all American homes have at least one house cat. That's a LOT of feline companions, especially when you consider that many of these homes have multiple kitties (you can…...
A visit to Denmark's "Red, White, and Blue" Rebild Festival--Part two
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (834+ words) “Especially after the Second World War, it was huge. Maybe 40,000 people came to celebrate the liberation from the Nazis,” said Sude Frederiksen. He works with the Rebild National Park Society. We spoke with him last time for APR. “Only the…...
Meet Autistic Barbie and one of her creators
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (63+ words) APR | Alabama Public Radio Meet Autistic Barbie and one of her creators In February, Here & Now’s Indira Lakshmanan spoke with Noor Pervez, community engagement manager at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, about helping Mattel design a new autistic Barbie and…...
Alabama native who wrote the bodybuilding book “pumping iron” dies
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (484+ words) Before Arnold Schwarzenegger was “The Terminator,” and before Lou Ferrigno was the “Incredible Hulk,” there was Charles Gaines. The Alabama native and author whose book and documentary “Pumping Iron” helped bring professional bodybuilding into the mainstream and introduce Schwarzenegger to…...
Nevada secretary of state says top election officials must push back against Trump's false claims
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (124+ words) APR | Alabama Public Radio Nevada secretary of state says top election officials must push back against Trump's false claims President Trump is pushing false claims about the 2020 election ahead of this year’s midterm elections. In an interview with Here & Now…...
Is that food really made with 100% avocado oil? Likely not
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (829+ words) Avocado oil is having a moment. Browse the aisles of the grocery store, and you'll find packaged goods like chips, salad dressings and mayonnaise all boasting that they're made with avocado oil. But a new study finds that consumers who…...
Washington may approve plan for state oversight of Alabama coal ash ponds
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (361+ words) The Trump administration may approve a controversial plan to allow state oversight of coal ash ponds throughout Alabama. The website of Inside Climate News reports the proposal would allow millions of tons of toxic coal ash to remain buried in…...
The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staff
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (175+ words) APR | Alabama Public Radio The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staff The games industry is holding its breath for Grand Theft Auto VI, slated to arrive Nov. 19. That long-delayed titan has disrupted the 2026 release schedule, but the…...