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Alabama Library Board Votes to Remove Transgender-Themed Books From Youth Sections Statewide

November 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a move drawing sharp criticism across Alabama, the Alabama Public Library Service Board voted Thursday to remove books discussing transgender identities from the children’s and teen sections of all public libraries. […]

Public Backlash Stops Alabama from Cutting Ties with PBS — For Now

November 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Amid growing public outrage, the Alabama Educational Television Commission voted Tuesday to continue its contract with PBS, halting—at least temporarily—a proposal that could have made Alabama the first state in the country […]

Screen Time in Children Linked to Brain Changes, New Research Warns

November 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A growing body of neurological research is raising fresh concerns about how extensive screen time is affecting children’s brain development, with scientists now linking heavy digital use to measurable structural changes […]

10 Home Remedies for Toothaches: What Really Works, What to Avoid, and When to Call a Dentist

November 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A toothache never waits for a convenient moment. It’s late at night, the dentist’s office is closed, and suddenly a sharp, pulsing pain demands your full attention. While home remedies can’t fix […]

Major Study Shows Diabetes Drugs Dramatically Cut Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

November 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Groundbreaking new research shows that two of the most widely used diabetes medications—tirzepatide and semaglutide—deliver powerful early protection against life-threatening cardiovascular events. The findings are raising hope for millions of adults living with […]

Experts Say Strength Training Is Now One of the Most Important Keys to Lifelong Health

November 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Health experts across the country are emphasizing a powerful message: strength training is essential for everyone, regardless of age, fitness level, or body type. Once viewed mainly as a bodybuilding practice, strength […]

Alabama A&M Falls 24–7 to Texas Southern in Season Finale, Bulldogs Finish Year at 4–8

November 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HOUSTON — The Alabama A&M Bulldogs closed out their 2025 football season on Saturday with a 24–7 loss to Texas Southern in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) matchup at Shell Energy […]

Alabama A&M Falls 57–52 to Nevada Despite Three Players Scoring in Double Figures

November 26, 2025 Bouldin 0

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS RENO, Nev. — The Alabama A&M women’s basketball team battled wire-to-wire on Friday night but ultimately fell short in a hard-fought 57–52 road loss to Nevada at the Lawlor Events Center. […]

Home Sales Fall Across Alabama — But Prices Surge and Market Holds Firm

November 25, 2025 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama’s housing market showed signs of its usual fall slowdown in October, with home sales dipping both month-over-month and year-over-year. But despite the seasonal cooling, economists say the state’s overall real […]

Alabama Receives F Grade in 2025 March of Dimes Report Card, Reflecting Deep Maternal and Infant Health Challenges

November 25, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama has once again ranked near the bottom of national maternal and infant health outcomes, earning an F on the newly released March of Dimes 2025 Report Card. The report, published Monday […]