Andrea Tinker
ReporterAndrea Tinker is a student intern at Alabama Public Radio. She is majoring in News Media with a minor in African American Studies at The University of Alabama. In her free time, Andrea loves to listen to all types of music, spending time with family, and reading about anything pop culture related.
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Alabama health leaders have announced the state’s infant mortality rate has reached a historic low. This comes as the national infant mortality rate has risen for the first time in two decades. Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 infant births in the state. -
A new book is uncovering history about Alabama’s involvement in the Civil War. SILENT CAVALRY: How Union Soldiers from Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta—and Then Got Written Out of History is a historical detective nonfiction novel that tells the story of how yeoman farmers and former slaves aided the Union General named William Sherman during the conflict. -
It’s been about a month since Daylight Saving Time, but some Alabamians might still be having trouble with the transition. -
Alabamians traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday might experience more traffic than usual this year. AAA reports this weekend to be the third busiest Thanksgiving holiday travel period of all time. The 2023 ranking follows only 2005 and 2019, respectively. -
A major college basketball tournament is coming to Alabama. The 2024 and 2025 Conference USA Men's & Women's Basketball Championships will be hosted at Propst Arena in Huntsville in both 2024 and 2025. Each conference champ will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. -
The University of Alabama’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive campaign will end Thursday, November 16. -
Alabama is still experiencing a shortage in medicine used to treat one of the most common neuro-developmental disorders. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a common condition that is shown through inattention, hyperactivity and sometimes, impulsivity. -
UA professor discusses Israel-Palestinian conflict, urges Alabamians to be careful of misinformationConversation, backlash and support continue surrounding the Israel-Palestinian conflict, including here in Alabama. A surge of recent attacks between the two sides began on October 7. -
The University of Alabama’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive has started.The drive at UA focuses on raising food for the West Alabama Food Bank in order to fight food insecurity in Alabama. -
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike continues across the nation and could soon impact manufacturers here in Alabama. By picketing against the parts manufacturers, consumers in the Yellowhammer State might eventually feel the pressure of the strike.
