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Saturday Night Opera

HANDEL: Teseo

With Teseo, Handel ventured into the world of operatic special effects, in a drama filled with magical transformations and supernatural interventions, all reinforced by one of the composer's most vibrant scores. (airs May 19 at 7p.m.)



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Adventure the Great Brings the Show to Birmingham

Adventure the Great Brings the Show to Birmingham

Starting a band is a time-honored tradition in college towns. And there’s a new band from Auburn that’s starting to get some attention. The Southern Public Media Group’s Kelly Walker spent some time with them and has this profile.

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Capitol Journal Update

Capitol Journal Update

The 2012 regular session of the Alabama legislature is in the books. Lawmakers wrapped up the session late Wednesday night. But they didn't have much of a reprieve as legislators went right back into a special session on Thursday. We have an update from Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey.

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The Labor Force Puzzle

The Labor Force Puzzle

The latest monthly unemployment numbers for Alabama are due out Friday. The state’s unemployment rate is down about 2% over the last year. While that seems like good news, there was something in the numbers which caught the attention of WBHM’s Andrew Yeager. And he went looking for an explanation.

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Jeffco Occupational Tax Dies in Legislature

Jeffco Occupational Tax Dies in Legislature

The 2012 regular session of the Alabama legislature is over. Lawmakers worked late into the night – right up to midnight, actually – to hammer out a general fund budget and pass tweaks to the immigration law. They also killed many other bills, including a proposal for a Jefferson County occupational tax.

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What Makes a Good Teacher?

What Makes a Good Teacher?

Good teaching is central to effective education, but it's not easy to pin down what actually constitutes good teaching. WBHM and the Southern Education Desk want your opinion. Join us for Issues & Ales to have your say.

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