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Parasitic infections hit the health of low-income Black communities where states have neglected sewage systems

Intestinal infections take a heavy toll on impoverished Black communities that have out-of-date sewage systems. These infections often spread through contaminated soil and water and are among the most common diseases worldwide.

The Conversation

More States Are Using Science-Backed Reading Instruction. It Shouldn't Have Taken This Long.

Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana have all seen dramatic improvements in reading scores by investing in "science-based" reading instruction.

Reason

Mosquito-proof clothing could be on the horizon after fabric breakthrough

The idea came to one US professor after a long-sleeved shirt failed to protect him from insect bites

Evening Standard

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Bulls NBA Draft Watch: Brandon Miller involved in February shooting

Chicago Bulls NBA Draft Watch: Brandon Miller's involvement in February shooting.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Noah Clowney confirms pre-draft visit with the Thunder

Alabama forward Noah Clowney confirmed he had a pre-draft visit with the Thunder, per @BasketballGuruD

USA Today Sports Media Group

Alabama Botched His Execution. Now He Wants To Die Differently.

On Monday, the Supreme Court sided with an Alabama death-row inmate who, after surviving a botched lethal injection attempt last year, says he wants to die by gas chamber instead.

Reason

'Mississippi miracle': Kids' reading scores have soared in Deep South states

Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have seen a promising turnaround in their student reading scores after passing a series of similar literacy reforms

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Wounded man who invaded Senate with knife sentenced to prison for Capitol riot

An Alabama man has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol and invading the Senate floor with a knife on his hip and a gaping wound on his face

The Independent UK

Surfing gator seen relaxing at Alabama beach amid the waves

There are plenty of alligators in Alabama

The Independent UK

Report: 5-star Alabama WR commit visiting Georgia this weekend

More elite talent visiting Athens this weekend...

USA Today Sports Media Group

House Oversight Committee holds ESG hearing

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia

Gabriela Ruffels, Jenny Shin, Annie Park and two Alabama teammates among those who qualified on Monday for historic U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach

“I love Pebble, it’s one of my favorite places, so being able to go this year is just amazing.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

Baby Ninth Amendments Part II: The Invention of Unenumerated Rights

Like most things in law, unenumerated rights clauses took some time to emerge. But once they got going, they spread to all Four Corners of the country. [UPDATE: I inadvertently posted this under my name initially; but it's of course Anthony Sanders' post. -EV]

Reason

Will Anderson Jr responds to Houston Texans moving him to new position

The Texans gave up a huge haul of assets to draft former Alabama pass-rusher Will Anderson Jr and are set to move him to a new position in their hope to transform him into a dominant defensive player

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The Independent UK

Alligator shocks beachgoers as it swims ashore in Alabama

Extraordinary sight not uncommon during mating season

The Independent UK

A missing Alabama teen. A dead Peruvian student. Will Joran van der Sloot finally face American justice?

Joran van der Sloot became globally infamous nearly 20 years ago, when Alabama teen Natalee Holloway disappeared from the Aruban paradise he called home on a trip to celebrate her high school graduation. Now, finally, the Dutchman is being extradited to America to face justice in an Alabama court, writes…

Daily Mirror

5 NBA Draft stars battling to be No.2 pick with Victor Wembanyama tipped first overall

The No.1 pick for the 2023 NBA Draft may be all but settled, but there's still the No.2 spot to be fought for, and there's some extremely talented candidates waiting

Reason

Alabama Schedules First Execution After Monthslong Moratorium and 'Sham' Investigation

After an array of botched and unsuccessful executions, the state's Department of Corrections says its ready to start executing inmates again.

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The Independent UK

A missing Alabama teen. A dead Peruvian student. Will Joran van der Sloot finally face American justice?

Chicago Sun-Times

Sen. Tommy Tuberville criticized for remarks on white nationalists: ‘I call them Americans’

The Alabama Republican said that his comments had been misrepresented and that he was expressing skepticism that there were white nationalists in the military.

WEKU

Alabama Republican blasts an effort to rid the military of white nationalists

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is under pressure for holding up military nominees over abortion policy he disagrees with. When asked whether that is hurting military readiness, he faulted President Biden.

Roll Call

Tuberville seeks to clarify remark about white nationalists in military

Asked about white nationalists in the military, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville said, "I call them Americans."

The Guardian - US

Schumer decries Republican senator’s ‘revolting’ remarks on white nationalists

Senate majority leader speaks after Tommy Tuberville of Alabama appeared to defend white nationalists in US military

Reuters

Peru to extradite suspect in 2005 disappearance of Alabama teen

A convicted killer imprisoned in Peru will be handed over to U.S. authorities to face extortion and fraud charges there stemming from the unsolved 2005 disappearance and presumed murder of an Alabama teenager, the Lima government said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

GOP senator’s office forced to walk back comments about white nationalists in the military

Alabama lawmaker on white nationalists: ‘I call them Americans’

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