In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

Robots Run Half-Marathon in This Week's Wildcard - In Focus - April 25, 2025

On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the budgets that are moving through the legislature. And his Wildcard is about some unusual runners in a half-marathon!

An Earth Week Conversation with the Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper - In Focus - April 24, 2025

For the Back to Nature series on In Focus, we visit with Michael Mullen, the Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper during Earth Week.

Protect Yourself From Rabies and Bird Flu This Spring - In Focus - April 23, 2025

Outdoor activities in spring can put people in the vicinity of wild animals. Dr. Wes Stubblefield of the Alabama Department of Public Health joins In Focus again this week to discuss two diseases that can infect humans - bird flu and rabies.

Poems to Ponder this Earth Day - In Focus - April 22, 2025

Nature has inspired poets for generations, and today Alabama's former Poet Laureate, Jennifer Horne, visits In Focus for Earth Day and National Poetry Month.

Alabama House Passes Laken Riley Act - In Focus - April 18, 2025

On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the progress of the Laken Riley Act through the legislature, and the Wildcard is about a book brigade!

Measles Outbreak in Texas Spreads Concern - In Focus - April 17, 2025 Troy Public Radio

A measles outbreak, with hundreds of cases is in the news, and Dr. Wes Stubblefield of the Alabama Department of Public Health visits In Focus today to share his advice.

Revolutionary War Vet Honored at Alabama Cemetery - In Focus - April 16, 2025

Today's In Focus is about the grave of a Revolutionary War soldier who settled in Alabama. Lynn Schlick, president of the Alabama Genealogical society, tells the unusual story of her discovery.

Starting a Small Business From Scratch - In Focus - April 15, 2025

April is financial literacy month and whether a talented individual wishes to launch a small business or invest in a promising one, Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, visits the In Focus Exchange with her advice.

Senate Approves $9.9 Billion for Education Trust Fund - In Focus - April 11, 2025

On the Newswrap today, Jeff Sanders, executive producer of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the legislature's progress in passing the state budgets. And the Wildcard is about a dog that defied gravity!

Mary Louise Kelly Reflects on Life as a Parent and Journalist - In Focus - April 8, 2025

Today on In Focus, Carolyn interviews Mary Louise Kelly host of NPR's All Things Considered about her book "It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs."