A rodent-sized mammal found in east Alabama is causing a stir across the state and beyond. Researchers at Auburn University are part of a team that has identified the first henipavirus in North America — in the tissue of a northern short-tailed shrew. The discovery was published this week in the journal “Emerging Infectious Diseases” and has since made […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn Thursday released details of A Healthier U, a plan for the return of students, faculty and staff this fall that encourages individual responsibility for the health of the campus community. “A Healthier U promotes the health of our campus while minimizing the risk of transmitting COVID-19,” said Auburn President Jay Gogue. […]

(Video above: David Ingram’s rise from Auburn journalism student to Emmy-winning producer) It was the middle of the afternoon on April 15, 2013. Two bombs exploded 12 seconds apart near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring hundreds of others. It would easily be the nation’s biggest news story of […]