• Former Presidents Remember the Late Rev. Jesse Jackson During Final Public Tribute

    By Sophia Tareen and Matt Brown | Associated Press
    CHICAGO — From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large Friday at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.
    Rev. Jesse Jackson (File photo)
    The public tribute — with appearances by Grammy-winning gospel singers and Jennifer Hudson — felt at times like a church service and oth
  • UAB Hospital Now Fifth-Largest in the Nation; In 2025 Cared for a Record 929,021 Unique Patients

    By Adam Pope | UAB News
    UAB Hospital, the flagship hospital of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, is now the fifth-largest hospital in the nation, up three spots from 2025, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. UAB Hospital has 1,400 hospital beds.
    “When UAB’s capacity expands in any area of our mission, so does the positive impact we have on improving and saving lives,” said UAB President Ray Watts. “Earning a place among the nation’

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