Baillee Majors
Morning Edition Host, Reporter and Internship DirectorBaillee Majors is the Local Bureau News Chief, internship director and host for Morning Edition at Alabama Public Radio. 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 raised 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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An Alabama hospital is offering a new treatment for chronic low back pain. The therapy is done by physicians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Pain Treatment Clinic.
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The City of Mobile Adult Field Day is a throwback to grade school, built with adults in mind. All the classic field day games like tug of war, relay races, obstacle courses and more will be played at Herndon-Sage Park on Saturday, March 23.
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Seasonal influenza (flu) season in the state of Alabama runs from October through May. Over 600 medicines contain acetaminophen. It’s safe and effective when used as directed, but there’s a limit to how much you can take in a 24-hour period.
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Equal Pay Day 2024 is on Tuesday, March 12, and marks the current state of the gender pay gap for women. This symbolic day is used to raise awareness around and combat the impact of pay inequities.
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A report from the financial website WalletHub shows Alabama is one of the worst states for women in 2024. The Yellow Hammer State ranks in at No. 48 on the list.
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Gas prices aren’t stopping spring breakers in Alabama and across the nation from going to their destinations. AAA reports the average expense for a gallon of regular gas in Alabama is around $3. The national average price is about 30 cents higher.
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The U.S. government is taking steps to repair of the damage done by the Tuskegee Experiment, where Black men in Alabama were infected with syphilis and withheld treatment by federal officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation is pledging $5 million in scholarships for descendants.
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Spring break is signaling the start of the summer tourism season along the Alabama Gulf Coast. City leaders are reminding locals and vacationers to keep the beaches clean and respect wildlife.
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Once again, Alabamians and other states in the country will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend for Daylight Saving Time. Participants lose perhaps a bit of sleep but gain more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.
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Women in Alabama and across the world will demand equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice, decision-making jobs and other essential needs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day on March 8. The observance is commemorated in different ways and places, including in the Yellowhammer State.