Stories Tagged as
Alabama
The battle over industrial water pollution in Alabama
by
Gigi Douban
Apr 26, 2016
If new EPA regulations set stricter standards for some chemicals, water agencies could face costly clean-up measures
After a tornado, tough decisions for businesses
Nov 13, 2015
For some, the road to to business recovery is worth it. For others, it's too hard.
My Economy: What full employment actually looks like
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Tommy Andres
and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 5, 2015
Manufacturing in Alabama and hopes for the future.
My Economy: Hard work, risk and opportunity in Alabama
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Tommy Andres
and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 4, 2015
What's really behind an unemployment statistic? We got to Alabama to find out.
Some schools are still testing students for drug use
by
Gigi Douban
Jul 16, 2015
The tests are legal, but their effectiveness is questionable.
Mixed feelings for landfill run deep in Alabama
by
Gigi Douban
May 27, 2015
Residents protest the dump that generates millions in revenue for poor rural area.
Rural Americans have fewer - and costlier - healthcare options
by
Gigi Douban
Jan 23, 2014
Under the ACA, folks in rural towns seem to have the fewest healthcare choices. And they cost more to boot.
For public good, not for profit.
NCAA to debate paying college athletes a stipend
Jan 15, 2014
As the NCAA gathers for its annual meeting, is it considering a first step toward paying players?
Alabama rolls out a (tattered?) red carpet for companies
by
Gigi Douban
Oct 18, 2013
Alabama has a new campaign to lure companies and tourists to the state. But first it's asking everyone to forget what they think they know about Alabama.
A bankruptcy deal means rising sewer rates for Jeffesrson County residents
by
Adriene Hill
Jun 7, 2013
Jefferson County, Ala., has reached a deal to get out of bankruptcy. But what does that mean for the county and its citizens?