7. Alabama football will no longer face LSU, they will get Auburn, Mississippi State, and Tennessee, while Auburn gets Alabama, Georgia, and Vanderbilt annually under a new Southeastern Conference schedule with a shifting rotational format.

6. Mayor Steven Reed called for peace in Montgomery after a deadly weekend, urging community action to curb violence following several killings, while questions about the National Guard loom.

5. The Trump administration suggested there could a link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and increased autism risk, prompting health experts to review the claim and the media and their Democrats to freak out – but the research shows 27 recent studies indicate a potential link, while only 13 studies don’t.

4. Municipal elections across Alabama highlight the need for partisan elections on the municipal level, the Mobile mayoral runoff between State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) and Spiro Cheriogotis, and the Guntersville mayoral race between former State Senator Jeff McLaughlin (D-Guntersville) and Mayor Leigh Dollar being heated.

3. Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to ABC tonight after his suspension, with Sinclair stations preempting the show despite Disney ending the suspension, saying, “Sinclair will not lift the suspension of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on our stations until formal discussions are held with ABC regarding the network’s commitment to professionalism and accountability,” making the free speech argument seem less than legitimate.

2. Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl is retiring, with his son Steven Pearl taking over, and confirmed reports he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

1. CNN analyst Harry Enten cautioned Democrats about midterm election risks, citing polling data showing losses ahead, saying that “most Americans still trust Republicans over Democrats on some major issues,” including immigration, crime, and the economy.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.