Health Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities The DOJ found that the state must make community-based services accessible so that physically disabled children can avoid being segregated in nursing facilities. Jacob Holmes12 hours ago
News Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the Supreme Court The Senate confirmed Barrett by a vote of 52 to 48. Brandon MoseleyOctober 27, 2020
National Jones votes against Amy Coney Barrett confirmation Since Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death in September, Jones said he would not vote for a nominee, no matter who it was, until after... Brandon MoseleyOctober 27, 2020
Health CDC confirmed expanded “close contact” definition to Alabama officials in August It is unclear why the CDC waited until late October to update or clarify its public-facing guidance on its website. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
News Alabama women to Ivey: Support fair processes Last week, Ivey co-authored a letter of support for Barrett and released it to media outlets. Josh MoonOctober 26, 2020
Health Study: COVID-19 infection rates more than double without lockdowns Infection and fatality rates would have been higher without stay-at-home orders, a new UAB study found. Micah DanneyOctober 26, 2020
Elections Jones to attend Auburn student forum, Tuberville hasn’t yet responded to invitation Jones has agreed to attend the forum, but it was unclear whether Tuberville planned to attend. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
Health 122,000 Alabamians could lose health coverage if ACA is overturned, study finds President Donald Trump’s administration and 18 states, including Alabama, are asking the country’s highest court to strike down the law. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
News Two military pilots killed in plane crash in Foley The plane crashed around 5 p.m. A house and two cars on the ground were hit in the crash. Brandon MoseleyOctober 26, 2020
News Zeta poses potential threat to Alabama Gulf Coast Tropical Storm Zeta is forecast to come ashore between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle at or near hurricane strength later this week. Brandon MoseleyOctober 26, 2020
News We are near “a dangerous tipping point” with coronavirus: former FDA head The state of Alabama is following a national trend of surging cases in October. Brandon MoseleyOctober 26, 2020