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Philip Rivers has met with officials from N.C. State. Speeding cameras are going up in one place on I-65 (we'll tell you where). And we'll tell you how many of you selected the straight-ticket voting option on your ballot on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a blue wave across much of the U.S. yesterday. In Alabama that means we caught just a little swash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also: Which Shrimp Basket locations are closing? An aircraft carrier is headed for Mobile And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have another edition of Newsmakers & Superlatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Kay Ivey is taking more heat from Republicans over the future mega-prisons that are taking a mega-long time to build and costing mega-dollars. Also, there was a fire at the state's oldest barbecue joint, and a majorly influential banker has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A unicorn came galloping through Alabama last night when John Wahl and Phillip Ensler engaged in the first statewide general-election debate in 16 years. Also, Mobile says don't give money to the homeless, and a new real-estate company is jumping into our market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One suggestion for a new state song has at least some support from a state lawmaker. Also, we have frustration over the building of the new Elmore mega-prison and a few more details about that Mobile money we've been talking about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That apparently misdirected $14.7 million from the City of Mobile has gotten one person fired and others on leave pending investigations.. We also have a timeline for the last days above the Gulf surface for a famous ocean liner, a new scam going around, an underage-sex sting and the passing of a long-time mayor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our weekly Alabama news review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump's net favorability rating tightens up -- in Alabama. We also have another arrest in another case of threatening the president, what Paul Finebaum indicated ESPN did in response to his considering a Senate run, and a rabies warning follows bat bites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BP oil spill killed more fish over a longer period of time that you might think. I say that based on the results from a new study. We'll look at a few details. We also want to cover a new Natalee Holloway doc, the scam that Mobile says stole nearly $15 million from the city, and the passing of a country music legend who actually has a tie to this very piece of news production you're listening to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Kay Ivey has spared another inmate from execution. For years, numerous officials have called for Toforest Johnson to get a new trial. Not everybody's happy about it, though. Also today: Tommy Tuberville giving a reporter the boot from an event after he was asked about his promise to donate his salary to veterans. A lawsuit regarding a huge tax abatement for a data-center developer. A city apparently being scammed out of millions. And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can bite marks be linked to the teeth of murder suspects? Modern forensic science says no, but an Alabama man is still in prison on a murder conviction that's been lifted pending a possible new trial. Plus, we have an update on a state lawmaker facing solicitation and attempted-trafficking charges, some sour pickleball business, and another bad idea for sneaking into a football stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Newsmakers & Superlatives episodes takes a look at a Twitter spat between Doug Jones and Nathaniel Ledbetter and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly one million Alabamians don’t know where their next meal is coming from, including at least 277,000 children. We’ve got more on that plus data center political donations and a potential college football playoff expansion. For Alabama Food Bank resources go to: https://feedingalabama.org/alabama-food-bank-network/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices