Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th career home run through the use of projection mapping and custom pyrotechnics.
Demonstrators across Georgia held gatherings as part of "Good Trouble Day," a national day of protest in honor of former civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis on Thursday.
Lawmakers Host Donna Lowry joins GPB Morning Edition host Pamela Kirkland for a weekly recap of all the top stories form Georgia’s legislative session with Lawmakers Huddle.
On the July 18 edition: Protests against President Donald Trump take place across Georgia; a clinical trial aims to address the state's high rates of HIV; and knowing the difference between flood terms could help keep you safe in an emergency.
Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th career home run through the use of projection mapping and custom pyrotechnics.
Authorities in Brazil, worried that the former far right president is a flight risk, are imposing new restrictions on his movements. The tough surveillance moves come as President Trump continues to voice strong support for the ex-leader who is facing charges of plotting a coup to stay in power.
Demonstrators across Georgia held gatherings as part of "Good Trouble Day," a national day of protest in honor of former civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis on Thursday.
Back to school means more than returning to learning, and this year, a new Georgia law requires school districts to take proactive measures to keep children and staff members safe. GPB’s Donna Lowry talks to the new state Senate Majority Leader about it.
Georgia will not join the 24 states and Washington, D.C., that are suing the Trump administration to release $6 billion in promised federal education grants, Attorney General Chris Carr said.
Growing up as the daughter of immigrants from El Salvador, Roxana Chicas heard horror stories about what the heat could do to construction workers like her stepfather. So she and a team of researchers developed tech to help outdoor workers monitor heat.
By using AI-powered bots and better supporting caseworkers, social service providers in Georgia are still trying to catch up on a backlogs of applications to the programs.
1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25.
This week's discourse has revolved around the so-called "Gen Z stare" in professional and retail environments. But what are people really talking about?
Golf Digest once described Charles Harrison as a “Georgia golf icon, a career amateur who is in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.” The Georgia Tech legend qualified for the U.S. Amateur 16 times and played in two Masters. Mr. Harrison died this week at 94; his Atlanta sporting life mirrored the city, metro and the region.
About an hour east from downtown Atlanta is an unexpected pleasure: the Georgia Conservation Safari Park, a relatively new eco-park close to Madison, near Lake Oconee. 530 acres with premium lodging, overlooking giraffes and white rhinos.
The AJC Peachtree Road Race starts in Buckhead and winds down Peachtree Street to finish in Piedmont Park in Midtown. Its trek through this community also travels through the generations, families, plus the hearts and minds of millions who have taken part. When it began in the summer of 1970, no one could have imagined its future, except for the first winner, the unsinkable Jeff Galloway.
This week's discourse has revolved around the so-called "Gen Z stare" in professional and retail environments. But what are people really talking about?
"It will test every single shred of creativity we have to continue to try to serve our mission," says one public media executive, as Congress ends federal funding for public broadcasting.
Postmaster General David Steiner told USPS workers he doesn't believe in privatizing the agency. President Trump has expressed support for such a move, which would likely hurt services in rural areas.
On the July 18 edition: Protests against President Donald Trump take place across Georgia; a clinical trial aims to address the state's high rates of HIV; and knowing the difference between flood terms could help keep you safe in an emergency.
