/tags/alabama Alabama en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:16:31 GMT /2017-07-18/mad-cow-disease-detected-in-alabama A case of mad cow disease has been found in a cow in Alabama. U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists confirmed Tuesday that an 11-year-old cow found... Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:16:31 GMT /2017-07-18/mad-cow-disease-detected-in-alabama Jeremy Bernfeld, Amy Mayer /npr-news/2015-03-05/the-racist-history-behind-the-iconic-selma-bridge The Edmund Pettus Bridge is a sacred place in America's civil rights history. It also was named after a Grand Dragon of the state Ku Klux Klan. There's a strong generational divide on renaming it. Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-03-05/the-racist-history-behind-the-iconic-selma-bridge Melanie Peeples /2014-10-24/alabamas-darius-foster-wants-to-bring-back-fight-for-the-people-gop In Alabama, the GOP is fielding a record number of black candidates this year, including Foster. It's part of a a Republican effort to make inroads with African-Americans in the Deep South. Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:33:00 GMT /2014-10-24/alabamas-darius-foster-wants-to-bring-back-fight-for-the-people-gop Debbie Elliott /2014-03-20/from-preacher-to-grass-cutter-to-earth-shaking-soul-singer Paul Janeway's mother threw away his copy of Nirvana's Nevermind when he was a kid. The leader of St. Paul and the Broken Bones says his strict religious upbringing is key to the musician he became. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:00:00 GMT /2014-03-20/from-preacher-to-grass-cutter-to-earth-shaking-soul-singer NPR Staff /health/2014-03-05/hey-colorado-youre-looking-a-little-heavy Since 2010 Colorado has consistently topped lists as having the slimmest population in the country. Not anymore.Colorado is no longer the least obese… Wed, 05 Mar 2014 19:13:06 GMT /health/2014-03-05/hey-colorado-youre-looking-a-little-heavy /npr-news/2014-01-17/a-black-chef-at-an-all-white-club-who-never-looked-back After his father suffered a heart attack, 13-year-old Clayton Sherrod got a job washing dishes at a country club in Birmingham, Ala. By the time he turned 19 in 1964, he was the executive chef. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-01-17/a-black-chef-at-an-all-white-club-who-never-looked-back NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-09-23/raising-tastier-sea-urchins-for-foodies-and-the-environment A scientist in Birmingham, Ala., is trying to help overharvested sea urchins, considered a delicacy in many parts of the world, find their way back to a restaurant near you. He's developed an urchin farm to help grow them more sustainably and a special feed that gives them a sweet umami taste. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-23/raising-tastier-sea-urchins-for-foodies-and-the-environment Maggie Martin /npr-news/2013-09-18/university-of-alabama-moves-to-integrate-greek-system White sorority members told the school's student newspaper they wanted to recruit at least two black candidates, but their names were removed before members could vote on them. University President Judy Bonner has ordered sororities to use an open bidding process, which allows them to add new members at any time. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:27:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-18/university-of-alabama-moves-to-integrate-greek-system Kathy Lohr /npr-news/2013-08-17/alabama-tops-associated-press-preseason-football-poll The results mirror an earlier USA Todaycoaches poll that also put the Crimson Tide in the No. 1 spot. The team is going for a third-straight national title. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:38:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-17/alabama-tops-associated-press-preseason-football-poll Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-08-14/2-killed-when-ups-cargo-plane-crashes-in-alabama The large aircraft went down near the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport. The pilot and co-pilot died in the crash. The jet was on a UPS flight from Louisville. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-14/2-killed-when-ups-cargo-plane-crashes-in-alabama Mark Memmott, Bill Chappell