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President's COVID-19 Relief Bill Means Millions In Direct Aid To Georgia Cities

On Friday, the U.S. House is expected to vote on a nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill including direct payments to those making less than $75,000 a year, help for small business and money for local governments. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports that’s good news for many towns and cities in Georgia. 

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A man walks by a sign outside Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceutical, in Geel, Belgium, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.

Emory Doc: Johnson & Johnson 1-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine 'Definitely Has Less Side Effects'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee are discussing on Friday the newest vaccine against COVID-19 for emergency use authorization.

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Georgia Teachers Glad To Get Vaccine But Pandemic Leaves Some Dispirited

Georgia teachers, school staff and other vulnerable groups will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 8, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday promising relief for desperate educators who had taken to crossing state lines to get shots.

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Morehouse College President David Thomas wants to make it easier for the more than 2 million Black men who were never able to complete their plan to get a college degree.

New Morehouse College Program Encourages Black Men To Complete Unfinished Degrees

More than 2 million Black men who pursued a higher education never reached graduation. Morehouse President David Thomas says a flexible new online program aims to help them cross the finish line.

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GPB, GaDOE Launch Let's Learn GA!, A Collection Of Video Lessons For K-5 Students

Georgia Public Broadcasting, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, has launched Let's Learn GA!, a collection of instructional, teacher-led videos designed for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

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