Mississippians have until Tuesday to intervene in a proposal for a natural gas pipeline that would span nearly the full width of the state. The pipeline, called the “Mississippi Crossing Project,” would start in Greenville, cross through Humphreys, Holmes, Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Lauderdale and Clarke counties and end near Butler, Alabama, stretching nearly 208 miles.

In ancient China, carp were selectively bred for bright colors, especially the striking golden ones. Today goldfish are enjoyed as popular pets!

A federal receiver is on the hunt to recover $140 million lost in an alleged Ponzi scheme that benefited some Republicans in the top ranks of their party in Georgia and Alabama. He's looking to claw back funds, including almost 1,000 political donations totaling more than $1 million, that often backed far right insurgents.

Everybody, it seems, has a favorite story about barbecue. Here's mine. Mrs. Duggins and I took a road trip to Memphis. We were going to see Bonnie Raitt in concert. Now, when it comes to barbecue, Memphis has Elwood’s Shack, Corky’s, Fat Larry's and they all have their fans. But with apologies to all, this story is about Charlie Vergos Rendezvous. And, Robert Moss has me beat. He's author of the book "Barbecue, The history of an American institution." It's in a new and expanded edition from University of Alabama press. He joins me next on APR notebook.

On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam wonders where he can go where he is wanted but not needed. We all need a few of these places, he says, and we could all probably use a few more.

Hi I’m Pat Duggins. Say the words Alabama and BBQ, and what comes to mind? If you said the white sauce at Big Bob Gibson in Decatur, it’s okay, I did too. But, my guest tonight on APR notebook says BBQ in Alabama goes beyond that. In fact, the ribs and brisket to may be planning on over the summer beyond has its place in national civil right’s history. My guest tonight is Robert Moss.He wrote the book "Barbecue: The History of an American Institution" from University of Alabama Press. In this preview of APR Notebook, He and I discuss a 1964 case before the Supreme Court involving the Birmingham BBQ restaurant run by Ollie McClung.

Alabama’s Gulf coast is known as a haven for migratory birds and a favored spot for birdwatchers. But, it’s the west part of the state’s Black Belt region may draw up to two hundred “birders” for an annual event held by the Alabama Audubon Society. The “Black Belt Birding Festival” is expanding to close to six counties this year including Marengo and Lowndes. This part of the state is considered a “hidden gem” for observing the state’s feathered tourists.

August 1st is the deadline Donald Trump set for hiking tariffs with U.S. trading partners. The current trade deal between the U.S. and South Korea could cost Alabama consumers close to a billion dollars. The website Observatory of Economic Complexity says the state imported close to six billion dollars in goods from South Korea last year. If the fifteen percent tariff is tacked onto that figure on items entering the U.S., and the cost passed to consumers, the total increase would reportedly be close to a billion dollars.

Today is a historic date for women pilots. It was back in 1991, when the U.S. Senate overturned the Pentagon’s ban on combat missions for female aviators. In the spirit of that decision, dozens of women pilots took to the skies recently in a race that’s part adventure, part flight school.

Georgia's Ethics Commission says a political action committee linked to what federal investigators have called a Ponzi scheme illegally sought to influence elections. The complaint says the spending came from the now-dissolved Georgia Republican Assembly PAC between 2021 and 2024. Investigators say the Frost family also spent money on campaigns in Alabama.

Alabama Public Radio presents local writers reading their own works! The Alabama Writers Wednesday Night Showcase puts a spotlight on emerging voices in Alabama’s literary world. The fourth episode features Lynn Oldshue reading Steel and Memory: Saying Goodbye to the SS United States. The story follows the fastest ship to ever cross the Atlantic. Now destined for the ocean floor, she's drawing visitors one last time before she becomes the world’s largest artificial reef.

Federal judges on Tuesday sharply questioned lawyers on a request to make Alabama subject again to the preclearance requirement of the Voting Rights Act after courts ruled the state intentionally diluted the voting strength of Black residents.