Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

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Are you Alabourgeoisie? Feb 20, 2025

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Today we have a police corruption case in Hanceville, Steve Marshall's position on DOGE and personal information, Parker's Law and what it takes to be upper-middle in Alabama.

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Politics and IVF, NASA, the state VA Feb 19, 2025

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Plenty of politics today. Let's talk in-vitro fertilization, NASA layoffs and the state VA.

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Exports, chicken, Ivermectin and Eastaboga Feb 18, 2025

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Why is the price of chicken staying about the same as the price of eggs skyrockets?

That and more on today's report.

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Tornadoes, former Marshall chief, hoops Feb 17, 2025

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At least four tornadoes touched down in the early hours Sunday.

Also: Former director of Marshall Space Flight Center William R. Lucas has passed away, and No. 1 played No. 2 in men's basketball this past weekend in Tuscaloosa.

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Coral Reefer Band news and more Feb 14, 2025

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Today we have news on the Coral Reefer Band of Jimmy Buffett fame. Reporter Lawrence Specker is gonna join us to talk about those guys, other Buffett stuff and more.

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First, though, we have headlines on the new State House, a big defense contract that involves Poland -- just to illustrate how far-ranging some of the work here in Alabama is -- and we'll pick a bill from the Legislative session and highlight it. Let's go with an illegal-immigration measure.

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Federal jobs; defining men and women; eliminating sports Feb 13, 2025

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How might federal job cuts affect the Huntsville area?

The "What is a Woman?" bill passes the Alabama Legislature.

Talladega college has decided to cut some sports programs.

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Expanding the death penalty? Feb 12, 2025

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We have a couple of bills that passed the Alabama House of Representatives, including one that would make some child-sex crimes punishable by death. We also have items on disc golf and a cold case.

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Defense, space and Alabama under Trump II Feb 11, 2025

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Today we're going to talk missile defense and space and Alabama's potential roles under President Trump with AL.com reporter John R. Roby.

First, we have updates on a gun bill in the state Senate, a DEI bill in the US Senate, a prep coaching legend who's stepping down and Paul Finebaum's change of address.

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Trump effects, Tuskegee Airman, Lick Skillet Feb 10, 2025

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Today we have a couple of stories that were developing over the weekend regarding Trump Administration announcements. And we've lost another Tuskegee Airman.

Plus, we continue with our weekly segment on the history of an Alabama place name. Today's: Lick Skillet.

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Whales in Perdido Pass Feb 07, 2025

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On today's report we have an execution, a rare whale sighting and a legislative roundup.

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