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Good Sunday to you and welcome to your daily dose of what's interesting around the country and our state today.

First, a look at population loss and how that could change the political landscape in 2016

Alabama currently has seven Congressional districts, each represented by a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. It's had seven seats since 1973 after they were carved out based on data following the 1970 census. The number remain the same following the 2010 Census, but a new study by Election Data Services shows a possible change could be coming in 2020.

If Alabama's rate of population growth remains the same through 2010, EDS projects it would lose a House seat after the next census, dropping from seven to six.

Here's how that works: The U.S. House of Representatives has 435 voting members. After each Census, states that have seen a population surge pick up seats, while those with a loss or slow down lose them. Alabama is home to about 4.8 million people, an increase of roughly 69,641 since 2010. If things continue along that rate, Alabama won't be able to keep its seventh House seat.

It's not a certainty, but it's worth keeping an eye on.

But people love the sunny South

Alabama may need to pick up its population pace, but the South as a whole is the relocation place of choice, the Census Bureau data shows. About 365,000 moved to the South from other parts of the U.S. between 2013 and 2014. Those figures give the southern states the title as most attractive destination for movers within the country.

But those of us who live here could have told you that.

Maybe this is why they are moving

New York has banned foam takeout food containers and cups and packing peanuts. The ban will start July 1.

Because, you know, foam peanuts are the biggest problem New Yorkers should be worrying about.

On this day...

Jan. 11, 1861 marks the 154th anniversary of the day Alabama seceded from the Union. The move followed similar actions by South Carolina and Mississippi.

That idea of secession isn't a dead one, though a poll from this summer shows that the hotbed of breakaway sentiment isn't in the South, it's in the Midwest.

File this under where are they now

Remember the Florida pastor who garnered international attention in 2010 when he said he would burn copies of the Muslim holy book on the anniversary of the attacks of 9/11? In the wake of violence in France, you might be interested to know where Pastor Terry Jones is now.

Jones, who was named as a top target by Islamic terrorists after he announced his plans, is now running a French fry stand at a mall in Bradenton, Florida, the Bradenton Herald reports.

At one time, Jones was featured on an al-Qaida propaganda posted for being the terrorist group's number two most wanted person. Also on that list? Slain French editor Stephane Charbonnier of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

We work hard for the money

And lastly, let's talk about something we Alabamians already know: we're a hardworking bunch.

Alabamians work an average of 7 hours, 42 minutes per day, the sixth highest figure in the country. The hardest working state? That's booming North Dakota, which comes in at 8 hours, 2 minutes per day.

Sunday is a day off work for many of you. Enjoy your rest.

Until tomorrow.