Longtime University of Alabama football referee still helping the Tide roll at age 97 Eddie Conyers has been a referee during University of Alabama football practices since the 1960s. Recruited by famed coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, Conyers, now 97, is mentoring and training officials. Debbie Elliott
A deadly assault in Charlotte underscores a shift in crime on public transit A violent killing in Charlotte's transit system has gotten a lot of attention. The numbers say trains and buses remain safe overall, but assault has eclipsed robbery and theft as the biggest concern. Joel Rose
Lawsuit aims to force Trump administration to stop delaying student loan forgiveness The American Federation of Teachers is seeking a preliminary injunction that would force the department to resume student loan forgiveness. Cory Turner
Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful The famous bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter. Bill Chappell
What's in -- and what's missing -- in the new U.S. strategy for global health After months of aid cuts, the State Department has released a 35-page document detailing how it plans to roll out global health assistance. Here's what it says — and what the reaction is. Fatma Tanis
Trump has designated 'antifa' a terrorist group. Here are the questions that raises Current law provides for the designation of some groups as "foreign terrorist organizations," but no similar process exists for domestic groups. Odette Yousef
Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say An autopsy by the office of Mississippi's state medical examiner concluded that a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide, police said Thursday. The Associated Press
Thursday Evening Headlines West Coast alliance releases vaccine recommendations, Army helicopter crashes in Thurston County, and Seattle Children's Hospital announces layoffs. Paige Browning
Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal 'jawboning' Free speech scholars say ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely represents "jawboning," when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech. Bobby Allyn
Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Sept 18-21 It's the final weekend of Summer, with Fall beginning on Monday. How will YOU spend YOUR weekend? Check out these events for great ideas! Libby Denkmann