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Could a Diet Change Help Your Arthritis?

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

by Karen Heslop Millions of Americans live with the pain and joint stiffness that comes from arthritis. To ease their discomfort, they usually need a daily regimen of pain[1]killers as well as medical intervention such […]

Stimulus update: $3,000 child tax credit may not be paid monthly, likely won’t start in July

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore The recently approved boost to the child tax credit will likely not be paid in monthly installments and may not begin in July, according to the IRS. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told […]

AAMU STUDENT WANTS TO SPUR INTEREST IN UN-PAC EFFORT

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

Un-PAC is self-described as “the first and only student organizing group in the country that is focusing specifically on democracy reform” and the threedivision (i.e., voting, campaign finance and ethics) H.R. 1. The bill was […]

Alabama high school graduation rate highest in country

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Trisha Powell Crain Alabama’s Class of 2019 had the highest high school graduation rate in the country, according to information released Monday by federal education officials. The graduation rate for Alabama students, 91.7%, is […]

Alabama reviewing incentives to expand Medicaid under American Rescue Plan

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Kim Chandler | Associated Press Alabama Republicans for years have opposed expanding Medicaid eligibility. Now, they may be cracking the door. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and legislative leaders said they are reviewing details of […]

Alabama House passes bill to require care for babies born alive after attempted abortion

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill to say that if a doctor attempts an abortion and the baby is born alive, the doctor must provide the same standards […]

FEMA to help cover funeral costs for COVID victims, up to $7,000 in assistance

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Emily Chavez, MSN News People who need aid covering the financial costs of funerals for loved ones who died of COVID-19 may be eligible for up to $7,000 in assistance, according to the AARP. […]

Gov. Kay Ivey encourages use of masks after the mandate ends April 9

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is promoting the use of masks after the statewide mandate expires on April 9. In a press release and on Twitter, the governor urged businesses to encourage […]

Coronavirus Pandemic to Impact Easter Church Services for Second Year

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Stephanie Poole LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S in March of 2020, most church services came to a halt. Folks turned to online services or used parking lots to still […]

‘We Could Call It KayCare’

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

Alabama Democrats push governor for Medicaid expansion By Amy Yurkanin | Associated Press Several Democratic lawmakers are pushing Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to accept more than $900 million in the COVID stimulus bill to expand […]