Baillee Majors
Morning Edition Host & ReporterBaillee Majors is the Local Bureau News Chief and host for Morning Edition at APR. Baillee joined the newsroom in December 2019. Before that, she spent seven years working in morning television news in Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Her passion for news began after a trip to the CNN newsroom in Atlanta at the age of 18. She’s a born and bred Alabamian and graduated from Troy University where she majored in Communications and Fine Arts. When she’s not listening to public radio herself, Baillee enjoys reading, baking, collecting ceramic mushrooms, and playing the ukulele.
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The IRS has announced important dates for the upcoming Tax Season. Today the start date for accepting and processing returns. -
The Alabama legislative session is currently underway. Before lawmakers headed back to the state Capitol, the issue of abortion became front and center.
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Anyone interested in growing hemp as a farm crop in Alabama can learn the basics starting today.
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The University of Alabama is teaming up with the Smithsonian to examine the role of faith in the January 6th Capitol riots. The digital project is called “Uncivil Religion.” It showcases videos, photos and academic essays that highlight religion’s role in the insurrection.
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McGee went on to fly combat missions in World War II as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars.
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Forecasters predict part of Alabama could see a dusting of snow this weekend. The timeframe for flurries is Sunday evening into Monday morning. Forecasters say right now snow will be possible in north and north-central Alabama.
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A nonprofit organization that documents the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people in Alabama gets more funding.
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The 2021 study by the career website Zippia says Alabama is the only State in the deep South that lists losing weight as its main New Year’s resolution. A registered dietitian nutritionist with the UA Department of Health Promotion and Wellness says one party or meal won’t undo your health going into 2022.
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Holiday cheer is being spread to senior adults in Alabama. The Huntsville chapter of the Home Instead Senior Cares organization is once again hosting its Be a Santa to a Senior program.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a challenge to a Mississippi law that bans almost all abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. This could change health care in Alabama and across the country.
