Romney's Rivals Try Woo Undecided Southern Voters
Mississippi and Alabama hold Republican primaries Tuesday. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has campaigned lightly in the two states. But former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and former...
View ArticleTornado Tech: What If Dorothy Had A Smartphone?
For many, the only way they learn a tornado is approaching are sirens. In the spring and summer, tornado sirens go off a lot more when twisters roar across Alabama, which has been hit by 900 since...
View ArticleCan Helmets Cut Tornado Deaths? CDC Isn't So Sure
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View ArticleWearing Helmets In Tornadoes Gains Momentum
Months after safety advocates embraced wearing helmets during tornadoes — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidelines on the practice. The CDC says there's not yet enough...
View ArticleA Father Humbled By The Too-Short Life Of His Daughter
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View ArticleIn Alaska's Iditarod Sled Race, Vets Are A Dog's Best Friend
In Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, the "Last Great Race on Earth" begins.Sixty-seven sled dog teams will start the 998-mile Iditarod race across the barren, frigid and unforgiving land. In this year's...
View ArticleArchival Find Could Shed New Light On Emmett Till Murder
New details about one of Mississippi's most infamous murders are coming to light — more than a half-century later. The death of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old black boy who allegedly whistled at a white...
View ArticleMinor Leaguer Takes Mature Strides To Become Better
Tyler Saladino is one of thousands of minor league baseball players hoping to make it to the major leagues. He plays in Alabama for the Birmingham Barons, the AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox....
View ArticleScott Carpenter, Second US Astronaut To Orbit Earth, Dies
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel.One of America's first astronauts has died. Scott Carpenter...
View ArticleU.S. To Face Ghana As 'Group Of Death' Play Begins
It's day five of the World Cup in Brazil. But it's the most important day for the U.S. men's soccer team — it's game day.Tonight at 6 p.m. ET, the U.S. opens World Cup play squaring off against Ghana...
View ArticleWith Win Over Ghana, U.S. Is Off On The Right Foot In Brazil
On Monday night, the U.S. soccer team accomplished a feat it failed to achieve in the past two World Cups: beat Ghana. With a 2-1 victory, the Americans position themselves well for the games to come.
View ArticleIn Brazil, Predictions Of Doom And Gloom Give Way To Minor Annoyances
Brazil's World Cup preparation endured some heavy criticism leading up to the games. Stadiums were still under construction, Internet connections were sketchy and transportation faced major challenges....
View ArticleU.S. Vs. Portugal: 'Now Is The Moment' To Show American Mettle
The World Cup round of 16 in Brazil is taking shape.Already in: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and the Netherlands. The big question: Will the United States join that distinguished list...
View ArticleA World Cup Surprise: Arias In The Heart Of The Amazon
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Of all the Brazilian cities staging games at the World Cup, none is more exotic than Manaus. It's nestled in the heart of the Amazon jungle. You can only get there by...
View ArticleWant To Eat Brazilian Food At The World Cup? Please Step Outside
The stadiums of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil are all different, constructed to reflect the region. Natal's arena has a wavy beach-dune style, while the stadium in Manaus looks like a woven...
View ArticleThe One American On The Field At Today's World Cup Semifinal
The United States will have a presence at today's semifinal World Cup match between Brazil and Germany. It won't be the U.S. National Team on the field, but American referee Mark Geiger. FIFA selected...
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Proposal Would End Football At University Of Alabama-Birmingham
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View ArticleU.S. Women Beat Australia 3-1 In Teams' Opening Match Of World Cup
Update, 9:45 p.m. ET: Forward Christen Press scored in the 61st minute and Megan Rapinoe scored her second goal of the match in the 78th minute for the Americans, who beat Australia 3-1. Combined with...
View ArticleU.S. And Sweden Struggle To 0-0 Tie In Women's World Cup
Update, 10:10 p.m. ET:The U.S. and Sweden fought to a 0-0 tie in Winnipeg on Friday night — a disappointing result against the Americans' trash-talking former coach, but enough to keep them in control...
View ArticleNigerian Soccer Fans Really Know How To Have A Ball
If you watch the United States play Nigeria at the Women's World Cup tonight — kickoff is at 8 p.m. — you'll keep your eyes on the field. After all, it's an important match. A win or a tie, and the...
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