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Alabama lawmaker faces sharp criticism over celebration of former KKK leader

State Rep. Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, is again facing calls to resign over a social media post he made about his participation in an event honoring Confederate heritage. Dismukes posted a photo of himself on Sunday speaking at Fort Dixie the day before, where a yearly event was held celebrating the birthday of Nathan Bedford Forrest, … Continued

Micah Danney

July 27, 2020

Alabama cuts off alcohol sales in bars, restaurants at 11 p.m.

Cutting off alcohol sales early is intended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 27, 2020

Trump signs executive orders on drug pricing

President Donald Trump on Friday took executive action to deliver lower prescription drug prices to American patients. The president, joined by doctors, patients, state and local officials, and other invites guests, signed four executive orders on drug pricing. The executive orders direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, to take several steps … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 27, 2020

Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue worrisome rise

There were a record 1,586 coronavirus patients in hospitals statewide Thursday, breaking the previous record set Monday, the fifth straight day of record-high hospitalizations.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 24, 2020

About half of Alabama students will start the year with virtual learning, superintendent says

As much as 50 percent of Alabama’s public school students will be learning virtually when school starts back, said Alabama’s State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey on Friday. Mackey discussed the restart of school amid COVID-19 at a press briefing hosted by Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and said that while he prefers that students get … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

July 24, 2020

ADEM announces “precedent-setting” consent order with 3M

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced today it has reached a landmark consent order with the 3M Company that holds the company accountable for cleaning up what are sometimes called “forever chemicals” from its plant in Decatur and at multiple sites in northwest Alabama. It also commits the company to long-term obligations to investigate … Continued

July 24, 2020

Federal government approves $5 billion for nursing homes amid surging COVID-19

The money can be used for staffing, testing and buying personal protective equipment.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 24, 2020

UAB to begin clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine in August

If all goes well in upcoming clinical trials, the world could know if we have a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 as early as December, but questions remain about what immunity to the virus will look like. Dr. Paul Goepfert, professor of medicine in the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases, told reporters in a press briefing … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

July 24, 2020

Thursday set new record for most coronavirus cases reported in a day in Alabama

July has been by far the worst month since the crisis began. The top eight worst days for coronavirus cases have occurred in July.

Brandon Moseley

July 24, 2020

Justice Department report finds systemic excessive use of force by prison guards, attempted cover-ups

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday released a report that details why the federal government believes systemic use of excessive force within Alabama’s prisons for men violates the Eighth Amendment. The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama found systemic problems … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

July 23, 2020