State Steve Marshall endorses call for “largest deportation in U.S. history” Marshall was among the 21 Republican state attorneys general who endorsed the letter. Wesley Walter4 days ago
Health Feds awards $2.4 million to Alabama rural clinics to combat vaccine hesitancy The 50 rural health clinics are to use the funds to combat misinformation and boost vaccine confidence. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations climbing as state remains least-vaccinated "I've done all I know to do," Gov. Kay Ivey said of the state's low vaccination rate. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Prisons At least 10 incarcerated men have died in Alabama prisons this month Two deaths this week inside Alabama prisons bring the month’s total to at least 10. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Health Number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama increasing Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased nearly 200 percent in three weeks as the delta variant increases. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 22, 2021
Prisons Nonprofit asks that federal COVID aid be used to aid re-entry, prevent incarceration Alabama Appleseed says the incarcerated and recently released were failed by state prisons during the pandemic. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 22, 2021
Health UA campuses returning to in-person, but faculty “disturbed” by low vaccination rates The university system pledges to do everything it can to encourage students to get the shot. Micah DanneyJuly 21, 2021
Public safety Report: Alabama’s Black youth incarcerated more than twice as much as white youth While youth incarceration has fallen in the U.S. over the last decade, it's fallen much less in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 21, 2021
Health Brooks: Unvaccinated soldiers at Fort Rucker shouldn’t be required to wear masks Anyone in uniform who is unmasked is currently required to provide proof of having received a vaccination. Brandon MoseleyJuly 21, 2021
Health Alabama COVID hospitalizations, new cases rising as delta variant spikes The CDC on Tuesday said the more contagious delta variant made up more than 83 percent of new cases in the U.S. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 20, 2021
State AG’s office refuses to reveal Marshall’s whereabouts before or after Jan. 6 AG Steve Marshall's office denied APR's request for his calendar during the lead up to, and after, the Jan. 6 attack. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 20, 2021