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  • Cities have a public bathroom crisis. Are smart, portable bathrooms the way forward?

    Stacker, Maylin Tu for Next City|Apr 24, 2025

    Gerardo Valerio had been looking for a bathroom in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood for 20 minutes when he stumbled across a blue and white trailer with "FREE BATHROOM" at the top. At first, he was hesitant to enter the bathroom, which had been installed by the Washington, D.C.-based portable toilet startup Throne. To get in, he had to scan a QR code which pre-loaded a text onto his phone. After sending the text, the door would automatically slide open. "What do I text, 'I need to pee'?" h...

  • The real guide to dopamine detox: Pros, cons, and practical ways to try it

    Stacker, Sunny Sea Gold for Thriveworks|Apr 24, 2025

    Dopamine detoxes are all over social media, with many influencers talking about doing a "five-day dopamine detox" in which they stay away from social media, podcasts, TV, processed food, and other things that feel unhealthy or take up too much of their free time. The practice, sometimes called dopamine fasting, involves taking a temporary break from activities that flood your brain with the feel-good neurotransmitter called dopamine. People do this in order to regain focus, improve mood, and...

  • Top pizza chains in the US

    Stacker, Peter Richman|Apr 24, 2025

    Pizza has been a staple of the American diet since the late 19th century and has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry. How much do Americans love pizza? $50 billion in estimated sales for 2024 should give you a rough idea. What's more, that number is expected to grow, with technology research company Technavio projecting the global pizza market will increase by $70.1 billion between 2025 and 2029. Americans buy approximately 350 slices of pizza every second. Crust, cheese, sauce, and, of co...

  • Senate sponsors trying to resuscitate stalled medical cannabis bill

    Brandon Moseley|Apr 24, 2025

    April 26, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama medical cannabis supporters are working on compromise legislation that they hope will end the legal deadlock between cannabis applicants that has effectively shut down the state's medical cannabis program for almost three years now. Senate Bill 72 (SB72) is sponsored by State Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) who also sponsored the original Alabama medical cannabis bill that passed back in 2021. To date not a single person has been able to legally obt...

  • Most popular and emerging diamond shapes by state

    Stacker, Kimberly Zerkel for VRAI|Apr 24, 2025

    While the classic Round Brilliant continues to reign supreme as the most sought-after diamond shape for engagement rings nationwide, shifting tastes are giving rise to new favorites. Across the U.S., couples are expressing individuality through fancy and unique diamond shapes that add a personal touch to their ring choices. VRAI, a fine jewelry company specializing in lab-grown diamonds, shares how diamond shape preferences vary across the country based on its trend data. Here's a look at the...

  • Alabama Senate passes legislation to create a criminal enterprise database

    Brandon Moseley|Apr 24, 2025

    April 24, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Senate passed legislation to create a database of criminal enterprises that would be available to law enforcement officers. Senate Bill 241 (SB241) is sponsored by State Senator Lance Bell (R-Pell City). SB241 directs the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to create and manage the Alabama Criminal Enterprises Database It also establishes guidelines for submitting information and using the database. The Alabama Criminal Enterprise Database bill def...

  • Bill to make it legal to help injured wildlife receives support from Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation Societies

    Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2025

    April 24, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL.– Alabama citizens who provide emergency assistance to injured, wounded, or orphaned wild animals are committing a crime – even if it is on their own land. The Alabama Good Samaritan Wildlife Rehabilitation Act has been introduced in the Alabama House of Representatives to change that. On Thursday, the Alabama Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation Society (AWCRS), North Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitators, and Alabama NEEDS Wildlife Rehabbers announced that they...

  • John Lennon museum bus to visit Birmingham

    Guest Writer, City of Birmingham

    On Tuesday, April 29, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will pull up in front of City Hall, and you're invited to step inside. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., take a free tour of this one-of-a-kind mobile recording studio, created by Yoko Ono in memory of her late husband and Beatles legen, John Lennon. This isn't just a bus, but it's a launchpad for creativity, where students and Grammy-winning artists have gathered to write, record and bring ideas to life. And what's a great tour without great...

  • Nearly 1 in 5 NYC students are Asian American. Just 8% of teachers are.

    Stacker, Michael Elsen-Rooney for Chalkbeat, Julian Shen-Berro for Chalkbeat|Apr 24, 2025

    For her first few years in New York City's public school system, Kai Kraft thought she was "the only Asian kid in the Bronx." Through elementary and middle school, she had teachers from diverse backgrounds — but none who identified as Asian American or Pacific Islander. And as a result, Kraft, who is Filipino American, often didn't feel comfortable confiding in her teachers when she experienced discrimination from her peers. "I let a lot of casual racism slide, even until middle school, because...

  • Keel Point creates Professorship in Family Wealth at UAH College of Business with $100K gift

    Anne Marie Martin, UAH Writer Editor|Apr 24, 2025

    April 25, 2025 - HUNTSVILLE, AL. – Keel Point, an independent wealth advisory firm, has created the Keel Point Professorship in Family Wealth at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business with a $100,000 commitment over four years. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama (UA) System. The UA System Board of Trustees approved the agreement with Keel Point and the recognition and naming of the professorship at the Board's meeting on April 4, 2025, on the UAH campus. The p...

  • An Easter of Redemption, Renewal, and Unity

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Apr 24, 2025

    As we gather this Easter season, let us lift our hearts in celebration of the cornerstone of our faith: the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a time to rejoice in the miracle of new life, the triumph of hope over despair, and the eternal promise that through Christ, all things are made new. Easter reminds us that even in our darkest hours, light breaks through. The stone was rolled away. The tomb was found empty. Death was defeated. And with it, every believer was given a...

  • Remembering Ernie Pyle

    Justice Will Sellers|Apr 24, 2025

    One of America's most famous combat correspondents was killed 80 years ago on the island of Ie Shima in Japan. Pulitzer Prize winner Ernie Pyle died when a burst of enemy machine gun struck him in the head. His death was mourned throughout the country, from President Harry Truman to Eleanor Roosevelt to General Eisenhower to the masses of infantrymen Pyle wrote about throughout the war. He was a journalist of the old school, providing the facts from his experience embedded with combat troops and...

  • Brent Woodall joins the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast

    Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2025

    Attorney and Public Service Commission Candidate Brent Woodall recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show podcast to discuss the PSC and how he believes that he could do a better job than incumbent PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden. The Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast is hosted by Alabama Political Reporter Lead Reporter and Content Manager Brandon Moseley and Alabama Political Contributor Publisher Christopher Peeks....

  • Rep. Sewell Receives Briefing from UAB Researchers, Speaks Out Against NIH Cuts

    Congresswoman Terri Sewell's office|Apr 24, 2025

    April 24, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - After receiving a briefing from researchers and officials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke out against the Trump Administration's February decision to cut billions of dollars in research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-including up to $70 million for UAB alone-and their leaked 2026 budget documents which propose slashing NIH's budget by 44%. Rep. Sewell: Hi, it's Congresswoman Terri...

  • Alabama Executes James Osgood

    Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2025

    April 24, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - On Thursday evening, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey told Corrections Commissioner John Hamm that she would not exercise her clemency powers and directed him to execute James Osgood' for the 2010 capital murder of Tracy Lynn Wilemon (Brown). "The murder of Tracy Wilemon was premeditated, gruesome and disturbing, and tonight, the state carried out the death sentence of James Osgood," said Gov. Ivey after the execution. "Both Mr. Osgood and his accomplice – who will nev...

  • Senator Dan Roberts joins the Heart of Dixie Podcast

    Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2025

    State Senator Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) recently joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast to discuss the Alabama Legislative session, proposed legislation dealing with hemp derived psychoactive cannabinoids, and more. The Heart of Dixie Podcast is hosted by Alabama Gazette Lead Reporter and Content Manager Brandon Moseley and Attorney Harry Still III....

  • Terri LaPoint speaks on the Brandon and Christopher Show about her campaign for Congress challenging Mike Rogers

    Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2025

    Congressional candidate Terri LaPoint recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast to discuss her campaign for Congress. LaPoint is running in Alabama's Third Congressional District. Incumbent Congressman Mike Rogers and Draic Coakley are also running for Congress in CD3. LaPoint is a writer, journalist, and Republican activist. The Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast is hosted by Alabama Gazette Lead Reporter and Content Manager Brandon Moseley and Alabama Political Contributor...

  • Derek Chen announces that he is running for State Auditor

    Brandon Moseley|Apr 24, 2025

    April 22, 2025 – Birmingham area attorney Derek Chen told the Alabama Gazette that he is running for the Republican nomination for State Auditor. Incumbent State Auditor Andrew Sorrell (R) is running for Secretary of State meaning that this will be an open seat in 2026. While Derek Chen is a first-time candidate he is well known within Republican political circles. Chen has a bachelor's degree from Hope College, a small Christian college in Michigan. He earned his master's degree in business a...

  • Electric and hybrid cars could hit 25% market share in the U.S. within two years

    Stacker, Michael Cantu for Edmunds|Apr 24, 2025

    Last year was another record-breaking year for electric vehicles, with sales passing 1.2 million. EV sales could merely hold steady in 2025 because new vehicle prices are likely to increase due to tariffs on imported vehicles and parts and the possible rollback of federal EV incentives. Still, many automotive research firms expect EV sales to steadily grow into the 2030s. Below, Edmunds assesses past and current EV sales based on data it has collected. The analysis also includes hybrid and...

  • AG Commissioner Rick Pate joins the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast

    Staff Writer|Apr 24, 2025

    Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast. Pate discussed food prices, the health of the farm economy, and the damage being done to Alabama farmers by unfair trade practices. Pate is term limited from running for a third term as Ag. commissioner and is being widely discussed as an Alabama Lieutenant Governor candidate. The Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast is hosted by Alabama Gazette Lead Reporter and Content Manager...

  • The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges-and the economy

    Apr 24, 2025

    Pickup trucks with trailers and cars with yawning trunks pulled up onto untended lawns in front of buildings from which people lugged books, furniture, mattresses, trophy cases and artwork. Anything else of value had already been sold by a company that specializes in auctioning off the leftover assets of failed businesses. At least one of the buildings was soon to be demolished altogether, its red-brick walls dumped into its 1921 foundation. This was the unceremonious end of Iowa Wesleyan...

  • Tickets for "The Thorn" Are Now On Sale

    Luisa Reyes|Apr 24, 2025

    Tickets for the Fall touring production of "The Thorn" open for sale to the general public on Ticketmaster, today. The Fall tour of "The Thorn" includes two performances in Huntsville, Alabama at the Von Braun Center on November 15th at 7PM and November 16th at 1PM. A stage production of the story of Christ told from the perspective of the Disciple John, "The Thorn", blends the gospel story with theatrical elements reminiscent of Cirque du Soleil. "The Thorn" opens with the Disciple John being...

  • Alabama House bans drag shows in public schools

    Brandon Moseley|Apr 24, 2025

    April 17, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL. – The Alabama House of Representatives banned drag show performances in Alabama public schools. The legislation would protect minor children from being exposed to cross gender activity while at a public school without the consent of the parents. House Bill 67 (HB 67) is sponsored by House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle). HB67 defines drag performances as "a performance in which a performer exhibits a sex identity that is different from the sex assi...

  • The hidden costs of supply chain blind spots-and how AI can solve them

    Stacker, Camrin Roczey for Trackonomy|Apr 24, 2025

    Most people never think twice about how a package gets to their doorstep, how a medication arrives on time, or how produce stays fresh from farm to fridge. But when things go wrong—like store shelves sitting empty or critical goods arriving damaged—the mystery of what happened often comes down to one key issue: a blind spot in the supply chain. A "blind spot" is any place in the supply chain where businesses lose track of goods, conditions, or processes. These are the invisible moments bet...

  • Delta 8 advocates rally as legislature considers landmark legislation to regulate or ban over the counter sales of psychoactive cannabinoids

    Brandon Moseley|Apr 24, 2025

    April 24, 2025 - The Alabama Senate is poised to pass landmark legislation that would either strictly regulate or effectively ban psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp. In 2021 the Alabama Legislature passed the most restrictive medical marijuana bill in the country. Sponsors said then that cannabis in Alabama would be reserved for those with a demonstrable medical need only and that there was no plan now, or in the future, to legalize recreational marijuana. Four years later not one...

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