Health Black Belt superintendents ask parents to get children vaccinated Alabama has the lowest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, and cases and hospitalizations continue to climb. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 6, 2021
National Bren Riley comments on the death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was 72. A cause of death wasn't immediately provided. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 6, 2021
State Group launches fundraising campaign for film about Alabama’s voting rights activism Transform Alabama wants its storytelling project to connect today’s activists to the state’s long history of movement foot soldiers. Micah DanneyAugust 6, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Want to be a patriot? There’s an easy way "Being a true patriot means fighting for your country, your fellow citizens and doing everything you can to protect both. Getting vaccinated covers all... Josh MoonAugust 6, 2021
Health Health Insurance enrollment period for Affordable Care Act ends Aug. 15 After passage of the American Rescue Plan, the average cost of Obamacare premiums in Alabama fell to $70. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 6, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Katie Britt: It’s long past time we talk about mental health "We all need to begin addressing mental health as seriously and openly as we address all other physical health issues." U.S. Senator Katie BrittAugust 6, 2021
Municipal elections Doug Jones endorses Randall Woodfin for mayor of Birmingham Jones joins with Mayor Richard Arrington, State Rep. Rolanda Hollis, Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson and other in endorsing Woodfin. StaffAugust 6, 2021
Elections Justice Kelli Wise announces re-election campaign A Republican, Justice Wise has served on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2011. StaffAugust 6, 2021
Health Alabama hospitals caring for 37 children with COVID, some in ICUs Alabama hospitals are seeing younger COVID-19 patients who do not have underlying medical conditions. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 5, 2021
Health Birmingham hospitals see surge of COVID patients, plead for more vaccinations Leaders of eight Birmingham area hospitals said the delta strain is filling beds with younger, sicker patients faster than ever before. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 5, 2021