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April 24, 2023

Down in Alabama

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Employee settlement, hammerhead on the beach, football rules: Down in Alabama

Listen to "Down in Alabama" wherever you get your podcasts.

By Ike Morgan | imorgan@al.com

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Education Lab

Gov. Kay Ivey denounces ‘woke’ preschool training book, ousts state official

Barbara Cooper, who has led the department since 2020, resigned Friday.

By Trisha Powell Crain | tcrain@al.com and Rebecca Griesbach | rgriesbach@al.com

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Auburn football has the fastest shrinking fanbase in the nation, sports marketing data shows

Auburn University saw a huge drop in the number of people who claimed the Tigers as their favorite team in 2023.

By Ramsey Archibald | rarchibald@al.com

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Sports

Charles Barkley, Gayle King announce new CNN show ‘King Charles’

Charles Barkley and Gayle King made the big announcement Saturday.

By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com

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News

Who is a gang member? Question sparks racially charged debate in Alabama Legislature

Alabama Democrats are criticizing legislation aimed at adding enhancements for crimes benefitting a gang. One of their biggest complaints is a definition, included within the legislation, of a gang member. They say the definition is akin to profiling Black youths.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Alabama A&M’s new agreement demands may have ‘dire consequences’ for 2023 Magic City Classic

With just over six months until the 82nd Classic, Alabama State, the City of Birmingham and the Alabama Sports Council have each signed agreements to move forward together for the net four years. Not so fast, says Alabama A&M

By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com

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