Health Workers, volunteers needed for vaccination sites in Birmingham A third community vaccine location will start serving all eligible residents on Feb. 11. Micah DanneyFebruary 6, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week Half of the new claims were related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyFebruary 6, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims decline slightly About half of the new claims are due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Micah DanneyFebruary 2, 2021
Health COVID vaccine is the best bet for pregnant women, UAB expert says While concerns about side effects can't be dismissed, there is broad consensus that the risks posed by the virus are far greater. Micah DanneyJanuary 30, 2021
Economy Study ranks Alabama in top 10 for unemployment recovery Continued improvement will depend on federal aid and how the state and its municipalities provide assistance, experts say. Micah DanneyJanuary 27, 2021
State Alabama ranked below “basic equality” for LGBTQ residents The state is one of 27 that a leading anti-discrimination organization categorized as having inadequate protections. Micah DanneyJanuary 26, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims dropped last week Fifty percent of the new claims were related to COVID-19. Micah DanneyJanuary 22, 2021
Legislature Gun reform advocates in Alabama warn of dangerous overlap between lax laws, extremists Loose regulations make access to guns easy for people who want to commit acts of political violence, according to two leaders of volunteer groups. Micah DanneyJanuary 20, 2021
Legislature Bill would give Selma residents final say over renaming Edmund Pettus Bridge The proposed legislation would create a process for local residents to consider whether the bridge will be renamed. Micah DanneyJanuary 19, 2021
Congress SPLC calls on Mo Brooks’s donors to cease their support The president of the SPLC Action Fund said that "without funding, politicians like Mo Brooks are virtually powerless.” Micah DanneyJanuary 18, 2021