pandemic

State officials are providing help for families with hungry students. The Alabama Department of Human Resources is doing this by extending summer Pandemic benefits for the third consecutive year.

Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at letting parents bypass any requirement for students to wear face masks in public schools. The House Health Committee approved the legislation that harkens back to disputes over public health orders during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

One way to keep your pet entertained in confinement is to play with it. Most cats are easily entertained with a peacock feather. It is lightweight, and…

An Alabama Public Radio news feature, which is part of APR effort to address the "news desert" along the state's Gulf coast. APR recruited and trained…