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UA In the News — Aug. 2

Watch out for these Summer Bugs
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 1
But not all bugs are bad. Dr. John C. Abbott is chief curator and director of museum research and collections for the University of Alabama museums. He’s going to do some show-and-tell for us.

Texas sheriff who stars on reality show fails to publicly address sexist images posted on Facebook by one of his top officers
Southern Poverty Law Center – Aug. 1
In early July, a secret Facebook group was discovered where border patrol agents joked about the deaths of migrants and posted lewd comments about members of Congress … “This is a very specific case that I’m kind of just shocked and horrified by, and that really takes a lot at this point for me,” said Erin Kearns, an assistant professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama.

Nick’s Kids Foundation donates more than $560,000 to area organizations
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 1
Katie King, the director of Nick’s Kids Foundation, briefly reflected on her recent experience as a new mother during her introduction of Nick and Terry Saban on Thursday at the nonprofit’s annual giveaway luncheon. The foundation donated more than $560,000 to 138 organizations during its annual Nick’s Kids Giveaway Luncheon in the Zone in Bryant-Denny Stadium at the University of Alabama.

UA Law Professor comments on Arizona opioid lawsuit (live interview)
MSNBC (National) – Aug. 1
Joining us to take a closer look is Joyce Vance, former district attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, and professor at The University of Alabama and also an MSNBC contributor.