Alabama

Killer bees prompt response by Alabama officials as invasive swarms spotted across U.S.

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Killer bees prompt response by Alabama officials as invasive swarms spotted across U.S.

Beekeepers in southeastern Alabama recently trapped a “feral swarm” of killer bees,  according to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, the latest in a recent string of killer bee sightings across the U.S. Officials said the swarm was humanely euthanized to protect the state’s honeybee populations, which, University of Georgia researchers note, can be … Read more

Trump administration freezes billions in funding for after-school and summer programs

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Trump administration freezes billions in funding for after-school and summer programs

Day camp providers and schools say the Trump administration’s funding freeze could ruin summer for low-income American families and jeopardize some after-school programs next year. The administration is holding back over $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more as it conducts a review to ensure … Read more