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Birmingham Selected to Join National What Works Cities Initiative

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Special to The Times Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell, Sr. this week announced that the city has been selected as one of 16 cities to...

Obama, First Lady host final White House Musical event

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By Darlene Superville Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said he’s sad that one of his and the first lady’s favorite traditions, musical night...

As Medicaid loses stigma, its fate rides on stormy election

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By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Medicaid, long the stepchild of government health care programs, is finally coming into its own. The federal-state program for...

Charles Barkley has something to say about race in America

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By Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Charles Barkley calls it friendly fire. When he talks about racial issues, it isn’t only whites he...

For some low-income workers, retirement is only a dream

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By Maria Ines Zamudio For The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - It was a striking image. A photo of an 89-year-old man hunched over, struggling to...

Dear Hurt

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By Tijuana J. Williams It's you again. I thought we were done. The last time you reared your ugly head, I told you you were...

People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu

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75th ANNUAL MAGIC CITY CLASSIC , the most anticipated football classic in the world, right here in Birmingham. AND, IT IS HALLOWEEN, TOO!   TODAY HAPPIER HOUR with...

Classifieds: October 27, 2016

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Legal _____________________________ ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA   The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for the University of Alabama at Birmingham requests proposals...

More than ever, this election threatens to divide us, says UAB...

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By Bob Shepard UAB News This election, perhaps as no other before, threatens to destroy longstanding friendships and relationships, according to Josh Klapow, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist...

Jefferson County judges outline campaign platforms at critical meeting with voters

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By Monique Jones The Birmingham Times Jefferson County Judicial and District Attorney Candidates on Monday got a chance to meet voters during a forum hosted by...