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• Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument to House Temporary Visitor Center for NPS

  18-08-2026 04:44 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  Compiled From Online Reports
  The National Park Service is opening a temporary visitor center for the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument while renovations take place at the A.G. Gaston Motel.
  The temporary visitor center opens Wednesday and will be located in The Commons meeting space at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The center will be open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  The National Parks Service closed the visitor center in the A.G. Gaston Motel for renovations
  
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• Jamie Heard: Advocate for Alabama Families Featured in New Documentary Film

  18-08-2026 04:32 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times
  Advocacy work is something Jamie Heard never aspired to do. But on February 16, 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are legally considered “children” under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. This decision abruptly halted IVF treatments across the state. At the time, Heard was starting her second round of IVF as she and her husband Dontez were trying to get
  
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• The City of Birmingham Activates Multiple Cooling Stations During This Week’s Extreme Heat

  18-08-2026 01:00 via birminghamtimes.com
  
  birminghamal.govAs temperatures continually rise, the City of Birmingham is partnering with community organizations, libraries, recreation centers, and service providers to offer cooling stations throughout the city for residents seeking relief from extreme heat.
  Cooling stations have been activated this week, as temperatures reach 95 degrees or higher. These locations provide air-conditioned spaces where residents can cool down, hydrate, and reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.
  
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