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This week when Alabama Public Television’s Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio’s Carolyn Hutcheson, the question about whether Governor Ivey will extend the Mask mandate past the Dec 11 date tops the list. Another top concern is whether schools can continue to operate in person, as the governor prefers, during the pandemic.
On this week’s Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television’s Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio’s Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the state’s surging Coronavirus cases. And the wildcard is about a bird who caught a ride on a Christmas tree.
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Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the global influence of China and its Chinese Communist Party tactics. Assistant Secretary Stilwell addresses the Alabama World Affairs Council this evening at Troy University’s Montgomery Campus.
The Alabama Dance Theatre launches a new era under the direction of Artistic Director Kate Seale Smith, daughter of the late Kitty Seale. Kate and Emily Flowers, Director of Development and Public Relations, talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about “Mistletoe at Home,” Dec. 2, in its new virtual format available to everyone. The production has new music from the Montgomery Symphony and will be filmed by Troy University for the Capital City Connection Montgomery television channel.
Opera tenor Timothy Miller is familiar to fans who hear him sing at Atlanta Braves baseball games, and in this interview with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson, he talks about how opera great Jessye Norman inspired him and how he uses his role as an educator to help students find their career path.
On Dec. 8, he will perform with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Music South’s Holiday Concert and Gala Dinner at the Dothan Civic Center.
Troy Public Radio’s award-winning midday show is now a daily podcast starting December 1st! Listen to this show promo and join us each weekday to bring your world, In Focus.