In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

From her perspective as an infectious disease physician, Dr. Rachael Lee, UAB's Chief Healthcare Epidemiologist, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the fall and winter respiratory virus outlook.
Citizen resources:  vaccines.gov and cdc.gov/risklessdomore

Fred Bassett, Federally Licensed Master Bird Bander, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about banding wintering hummingbirds in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.  His nonprofit is at the website,www.hummingbirdresearch.net.  For 27 years, Fred has banded wintering hummingbirds in Troy Public Radio listeners' yards, and it has changed hummingbird science.

Today, on Veterans Day, Army Veteran Harold Grooms, who served in the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, the "Old Guard," from 1979 to 1982 as a young Captain, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Arlington National Cemetery, the funerals, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and ceremonies in which he was a participant.

On today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus the results of the Presidential and Alabama Congressional District 2 elections.  And it wasn't just passengers hanging out at the airport for the Wildcard!

Troy University Professor of English Scott Nokes talks with Carolyn Hutcheson on the In Focus Exchange about A.I., or Artificial Intelligence.  Troy University, the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama, and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education are offering an opportunity, "Building Better Business with A.I.," on Nov. 12 on the Troy University Campus.  Everyone is invited.

Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his path to leadership and his podcast, "On Leadership." He stresses the need for leadership skills in all segments of society today.  Alabama Public Television is featuring a short documentary, "Beyond A War, A Legacy of Peace and Partnership," Nov. 7th at 8 p.m., with Dr. Hawkins, a Marine who served in the Vietnam War.

Kyle Gassiott, Troy Public Radio's Director, shares his 2008-09 memories of covering the Presidential election, initially for network television and later for NPR, with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus.

Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina in late September.  Captain Nicolas Wirshing of the Prattville Fire Department's Station #3 talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about rescue efforts, through the Alabama Mutual Aid System, by some thirty professional firefighters from several cities.  Prattville Fire Department continues to bring donated supplies to the storm survivors to help them through the winter.

On Halloween, Verna Gates, one of Alabama's celebrated storytellers, joins the Storyline book series with spooky tales from Birmingham. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about her book, "100 Things to Do in Birmingham Before You Die."
 

Fifty years ago Retired Colonel Bryan Morgan, U.S. Army Judge Advocate, was a cheerleader at the University of Alabama. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his memories of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and another cheerleader, soon-to-be actress Sela Ward.