Health RFK Jr.’s rhetoric, vaccines are safe and effective, CDC scientists are public servants UAB professor Dr. Michael Saag broke down the vaccine approval process and explained why our vaccines are so safe and effective. Josh Moon17 hours ago
Health Unvaccinated account for nearly all Alabama COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations The unvaccinated accounted for 97 percent of recently hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama, according to UAB. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 3, 2021
State NLRB official recommends new union vote for Amazon’s Bessemer facility The official said Amazon's anti-union tactics interfered with workers' rights. A final decision could take several weeks. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 3, 2021
Education ASU to require masks, negative COVID test for fall semester The university, one of the state's most proactive during the pandemic, will also impose penalties for violating mask or social distancing rules. Josh MoonAugust 3, 2021
State DHR announces additional pandemic EBT benefits coming soon to eligible families Alabama families who qualify for Pandemic EBT can expect to see additional benefits loaded onto their EBT cards within the next week. Brandon MoseleyAugust 3, 2021
Infrastructure Ivey: $120 million AUBix data center in Auburn to become economic catalyst The facility is designed to bring technology parity to underserved communities throughout the state. StaffAugust 3, 2021
State Social worker receives 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award Adrine Smith-Brown, a social worker with Jefferson County DHR, is the recipient of the 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award. StaffAugust 3, 2021
Health Alabama Public Health recommends masks for all in schools ADPH's Dr. Karen Landers writes that at least 108 Alabama children who had COVID-19 developed Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 2, 2021
Health Cities, schools and businesses have started rolling out new mask mandates As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis. Josh MoonAugust 2, 2021
Health COVID-19 surge leads to Alabama Walmart closures Walmarts in Andalusia and Hamilton closed temporarily last week due to COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 2, 2021
Health UAB doctor “really, really scared” over delta variant and children “We are standing in a tunnel right now and the train is accelerating at us as we speak," he said. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2021