7. An Alabama House committee passed a bill repealing the law establishing the University of Alabama’s School of Social Work, citing concerns over the program’s direction, curriculum focus, and alignment with state priorities.

6. A nationwide walkout drew thousands to the streets on the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, for the latest in regular protests with different agendas, with protests focusing on various policy grievances and calls for accountability across multiple cities, but immigration concerns are taking most of the protestors’ latest energy.

5. Huntsville Hospital Health System reached an agreement to acquire Crestwood Medical Center in a $450 million deal, expanding its regional footprint and services further into North Alabama and beyond.

4. Alabama Public Library Service Board Chairman John Wahl issued formal guidance to the Fairhope Public Library to move explicit books out of children’s sections or risk losing state funding, emphasizing compliance with existing laws on material suitability, but the degenerate needs of a few activists seem to trump common sense.

3. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) stated the U.S. does not want to take over Greenland but cannot allow China to gain control; ongoing Trump administration discussions addressed Greenland strategy amid NATO and European concerns continue, with multiple absurd players pretending potential military action is possible.

2. A new report from Gambling Insider states that prediction markets have fundamentally changed sports betting in Alabama, altering how odds are set, bets are placed, and information flows in the evolving landscape, but it also changes how states are impacted with tax revenue (none for Alabama).

1. The DOJ served grand jury subpoenas to numerous Minnesota Democrats in an investigation into potential ICE obstruction; meanwhile, CNN’s Elie Honig argued that the DOJ has grounds to prosecute failed journalist Don Lemon and other insane protesters for violating churchgoers’ civil rights during an anti-ICE disruption.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.