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May 19, 2024

Alabama Politics

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Alabama’s obstetrical services at dire risk, expert warns

Late last year, three hospitals shuttered their obstetric services in the span of a month; Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Princeton Baptist Medical Center, and Monroe County Hospital. On Monday, Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis announced it would pause its own obstetrical services for more than three months.

By Alabama Daily News

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CNN commentator and GOP adviser found dead in Virginia

She was also a co-host of the “Hot Mics From Left to Right” podcast, alongside fellow CNN commentator Maria Cardona.

By Michaela Zee Variety Entertainment News Service and Tribune Media Services

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Alabama will screen newborns for more rare diseases thanks to Foley teen, family and advocates

Early detection and intervention is critical to healthier, longer lives for children diagnosed with certain genetic conditions.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Jasmine Crockett on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘fake eyelashes’ insult: ‘She is racist’

“That is them attacking me, really, as a Black woman, and all they’re trying to do is be like racists. That’s it. That’s all it is, is racism.”

By Joseph Morton The Dallas Morning News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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What does UAW’s failed Mercedes-Benz union vote mean for Alabama? What comes next?

The loss in Alabama is emblematic of UAW’s uphill battle in “right-to-work” states that have historically resisted unions, experts say.

By Hannah Denham | hdenham@al.com

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‘Failure is not fatal,’ UAW’s Shawn Fain says as Alabama Mercedes workers vote down union

Despite a failed voted to join the United Auto Workers union, UAW supporters and allies vow to keep fighting.

By Williesha Morris | wmorris@al.com

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