Bruce Pearl is out — stepping away from basketball and speculation about a U.S. Senate run. From Greece, Bill and Susan draw striking parallels between Athens and Montgomery, showing how centralized power silences local voices. Back home, Alabama’s attorney general race is heating up with a feud over gambling money and political influence. Plus: looming federal health cuts threaten Alabama’s rural communities, and sports star AJ McCarron hints at a 2026 run for statewide office.