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Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan
by AL.com
Start your morning with the latest news and stories from Alabama. Then, hear the stories behind the stories as Ike Morgan is joined by voices from the AL.com newsroom and beyond for deep dives on pressing topics, news quizzes and a whole lot of fun.
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Cyclosporiasis cases in Alabama; a new Trump coin
Today we have cyclosporiasis cases in Alabama, some data-center love from the president and a senator, and a gold-colored Trump coin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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999
Tuberville and the Alabama Supreme Court
We'll talk about the latest on the Tommy Tuberville residency story, the latest on daylight saving time, and the latest on the growth of Milo's Tea Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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998
Spooked by an AI theme
We'll update you on "AI Love Irondale Day" as well as some island-rebuilding on the Gulf Coast, another tax holiday and a little southern pronunciation guide fun (during which I defend my own honor over a correct pronunciation). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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997
Is this daylight saving's year?
Let's talk about sunrises, sunsets, Mitch McConnell, data centers and dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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996
Police department woes
We have a police department under pressure, a couple of big road projects, an investigated softball coach out of a job, and an AI reference that may or may not go over very well in a city's celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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995
More death-penalty legal wrangling
We have the latest on the death penalty in Alabama, an annual Clotilda commemoration, and the Trussville major-leaguer who delivered base hit after base hit and base hit ... after base hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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994
A Charlie Kirk critic hasn't settled
Today we have an update on a professor suing over her dismissal, which came after she criticized a recently killed Charlie Kirk. We also have a former political rising star in trouble with the law and a grand opening in Gee's Bend. All in all, it's a pretty solid news report from a mediocre white man (you'll get that reference after you listen). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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993
UA, AU on sports bill: No thanks
On today's briefing we'll talk about the Protect Sports Act, a Jon Erwin film about the first president, and the passing of a longtime Lower Alabama lawman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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992
A home for oysters — from North Alabama
Today we'll talk about limestone for oysters, rent prices and a patriotic stretch of highway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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991
Listing bad ideas, then celebrating a great one
We'll help you navigate through a list of things to not do, then we'll celebrate the things we CAN do and the 250th birthday of America's freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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990
A request from Birmingham, England
Names such as Ozzy Osbourne and Mitch McConnell will show up in today's report, as will the not-universally-beloved Canada goose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Did Tuberville follow through on donating salary?
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville hasn't said whether he donated his salary; President Trump nominated an Alabama Supreme Court justice for the federal bench; 30 were arrested in an immigration bust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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988
Another 'forever chemicals' dispute
Today we have items on PFAs in court, Katie Britt's husband's new job, a firefighter's death and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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987
Summer's heat - and tragedy
Today we have tragedy on the water, a federal Lulu's Law, and an attempted rescue mission at around 300 miles high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Alabama's senators split on federal bill
Today we have Sens. Britt and Tuberville split on the housing bill, the state's food-stamp program in trouble, the Tuscaloosa BF Goodrich plant closing (eventually) and Lionel Richie not feeling well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trump at his best? Tuberville says so
Today we talk about Sen. Tommy Tuberville and the politics surrounding yesterday's Trump meeting. Also, more U.S. Steel investment in Alabama and mosquitoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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984
The runoff that changed Alabama politics
Remember the Democratic runoff election that hastened the rise of the Republican Party in Alabama? On today's report we also have more cities with temporary bans on data-center development, how our delegation voted on the federal housing-affordability bill and a temporary tax break that's going away soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Election fatigue coming?
Today we'll start to peek ahead to the second primary season in Alabama that'll fill those re-drawn Congressional districts. Then we'll share a couple of studies that ranked states. There's a serious one on heart disease that we traditionally don't do so well on, and another that's a little more fun ... on how we'd fare during an alien invasion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Not guilty after all these years
On today's report we have a man who served four decades for rape now cleared of the crime. We also have an AI data storage update and the Alabama Port Authority looking far, far inland to connect with the Port of Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Both senators on-brand regarding the Iran deal
Today we have both our U.S. senators at least partly on the record about the Iran deal, an upcoming execution by the old-fashioned lethal-injection method, and the passing of a primate some of you will remember. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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980
A great deal on a church building
The brand-new, revamped-by-law Public Service Commission is starting to form, a historic church was sold at auction for a steal, and another one of the state's cities is getting its own Monopoly board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Runoff highlights; Tuberville's alternative college-sports plan
Today we have some of yesterday's primary runoff election results, Tommy Tuberville's competing bill on college sports, a new pro hockey team and good news for some geese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Another Supreme Court moment
Today we have another death-penalty case knocking on the doors of the U.S. Supreme Court, a big chunk of change toward fighting Alzheimer's disease, a pickleball destination and Canada geese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A little sargassum sarcasm
Today we have seaweed on the beach, what the state GOP said about Tommy Tuberville's residency, and our teams in the College World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This time, SCOTUS tells Alabama no
Alabama is back at the U.S. Supreme Court, this time regarding methods of executing Death Row inmates. Also, we have officials telling people to look out for black bears and screwworms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Another SCOTUS decision for Alabama?
Today Alabama could be back in the Supreme Court, we have a possible resolution in the Choose Act/student-athlete issue, and we'll look at who voted how on the ICE bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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974
Another fluoride cutoff
We have the latest de-fluoridization announcement from a water utility, what happened when the nitrogen-execution case was sent back to district court, the next Southern Baptist Convention president's connections to Alabama and why Rock the South ain't happening this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Alabama's executions take a legal hit
Nitrogen hypoxia in the courts; more United Methodist Church closings; Barry Moore's military service; Alabama's College World Series berth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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972
Amberjack, Miss Alabama, Super Regionals
Today: Counting amberjack in the Gulf, crowning a new Miss Alabama and following the college baseball playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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971
The filibuster debate
Today's topics include the filibuster, coal ash, Jackson Hospital and Paul Ellen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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970
Medical cannabis: Alabama's first dispensary
Today we have items on medical marijuana, another proposed data center and an Auburn national championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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969
SCOTUS tells Alabama to proceed
We're going to talk redistricting again, so strap in for that one. Also, we'll have items on Tuberville's taxes and a mall for sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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968
Looking for tariff relief
We have concerns from the Alabama auto industry, the latest of Ken McFeeter's challenges to Tommy Tuberville's residency, a new wet city in a dry county, and a first for Troy baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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967
Dems' turnout up, GOP's down in primary
Today: surprising turnout numbers from the primary election, the passing of a well-known former lawmaker and judge, and lots of ball teams in the NCAA playoffs right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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966
Who'll win the U.S. Senate seat?
A U.S. Senate runoff poll; a pellet-gun-wielding man blamed for his sister's death; the Alabama softball team's success; and the passing of civil-rights lawyer Clarence B. Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DOJ backs Alabama Republicans
Today we'll have the DOJ weighing in on Alabama's redistricting, a type of toucan with a beak problem (that's a bad problem to have if you're a toucan), a bigger forest and a union vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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964
GOP's maps still a no-go in district court
If y'all thought we had a break from Congressional districts news, y'all were wrong. We also have the sentencing of a man who as a teenager tried to kill a police officer, and the closing of the first Red Lobster in Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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963
More missile production in Lower Alabama
Lockheed Martin is expanding facilities in Troy; a disbarred judge has won an election; former major leaguer Charlie Moore has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Standing up to POTUS?
Britt and Tuberville on Trump's so-called "anti-weaponization fund," Lulu's Law and a Gee's Bend quilter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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961
U.S. Steel's Alabama footprint, a year later
Topics today are government-business relationships, U.S. Steel, Doug Jones voters and forever chemicals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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960
Here's how you voted
We'll run through some mild surprises and some very unsurprising results of Tuesday's Alabama primary election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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959
Primary Election 1.0
Today's Alabama's primary election; a judge doesn't allow a state Senate redistricting effort; the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals allows a coal-ash case against Alabama Power to proceed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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958
Racial or political?
We'll catch up on the events in Montgomery and Selma over the weekend, our children's mental-healthcare problems, and Huntsville's march up the big-cities list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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957
RIP Clarence Carter
Birmingham's still shrinking, a man who died jumping on Chimney Rock was identified, and an R&B figure has passed away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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956
A scary discovery at a dam
We'll talk about a White House staffer from Alabama, an explosive found in a water reservoir and senator pay during shutdowns. Oh, and another asteroid is heading this way. (No worries). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Scheduled: Special primary and football openers
We have a special primary election for some of y'all to put on your calendars. We also have a deadly shooting in a hospital parking lot, Tommy Tuberville's latest warning about "Islamists" and season-opener game times (for college football, of course). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Alabama redistricting gets the go-ahead
The Supreme Court lets Alabama change its Congressional district maps; Alabama's AG launches his own investigation into the SPLC; there's a new tick in town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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953
How far did she run?
Today we'll have more stuff from the legislative special session, of course, as well as the winner of a long, long race and an Alabamian coach coming to "The Voice." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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952
Life in prison for Aniah's killer
Today we'll have an update on the Congressional districting special session, the sentence for the man who killed Aniah Blanchard, a hospital filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, and a couple allegedly using kids to perpetrate a fundraising scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Redistricting update and a Ted Turner memory
We have updates from Goat Hill, our very own Wikipedia founder and the UAH presidency. Also, you've heard better Ted Turner stories than mine, but it's mine so I'll tell it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Start your morning with the latest news and stories from Alabama. Then, hear the stories behind the stories as Ike Morgan is joined by voices from the AL.com newsroom and beyond for deep dives on pressing topics, news quizzes and a whole lot of fun.
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