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GPB morning headlines for May 29, 2025

Protesters rallied outside the Bibb County Jail in Macon; task force in Cobb County addresses lack of housing; Hank Johnson held in-person town hall Wednesday night.

May 29, 2025
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19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal at a press conference in Atlanta on May 27, 2025, about a week after being released from ICE detention. The college student was jailed in Dalton for driving without a license, though after the fact, police said she didn’t actually commit a traffic violation. "It kind of flips your world. We now kind of live a little bit more in fear," Arias-Cristobal said.

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Georgia Today: Dalton student's arrest could be citizenship path; Williams vows Head Start expansion

On the May 28 edition: How a false arrest could lead to citizenship for 19-year-old; state Supreme Court upholds gun carry restrictions; and U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams aims to expand Head Start. 

May 28, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
 Georgia Power’s requested rate increase would add $16.29 – about $200 annually – to the average residential customer’s bill over the next three years, starting in 2023 with a $14.32 hike. John McCosh/Georgia Recorder

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GPB morning headlines for May 28, 2025

Ximena Arias-Cristobal, 19, could have a path to U.S. citizenship; negotiations over how Georgia Power will generate electricity have begun.

May 28, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Front end loaders are dwarfed by the coal field at Georgia Power's Plant Scherer.

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Georgia Today: Georgia Power energy negotiations; New BioLab report; Non-opioid painkiller approved

On the May 27 edition: Georgia Power pushes more fossil fuel use; Investigators highlight "disturbing" BioLab storage; new painkiller could prevent opioid addiction.

May 27, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Gov. Brian Kemp (left) signs bills inside the Georgia Capitol on May 8, 2025 as first lady Marty Kemp (right), Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (center) and lawmakers watch.

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Lawmakers Huddle: A new law will make it easier to get a licensed job in Georgia

Changes are coming for Georgians frustrated by the state’s professional licensing system.

May 27, 2025
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  • Donna Lowry
A large splash forms after a diver executes a Manu jump in the Georgia Tech pool. A recent study used principles of a maneuver traced to the Maori people of New Zealand.

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Research from Georgia Tech will help you make a big splash at the pool this summer

The study looked into a cultural jump from the indigenous people of New Zealand.

May 26, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
The Macon Pickleball Association got to test the Rhythm and Rally Sports and Events facility on Nov. 18 to help get the facility ready to open by playing on every court for several hours to test the equipment and facility. Stephanie Shadden, For Macon-Bibb County/Special to The Telegraph

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Will new Atlanta development threaten Macon’s claim to largest pickleball facility?

Macon’s Rhythm & Rally may soon face competition as America’s largest pickleball complex, and the threat is coming from within the Peach State.

May 26, 2025
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  • Lucinda Warnke and
  • The Telegraph

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Georgia Today: Trump's new budget plan cuts clean energy; Augusta VA healthcare report; Momocon

On the Friday May 23rd edition of Georgia Today: Energy advocates warn President Trump's new spending bill could hurt Georgia's green energy industry; A scathing new report details problems with Augusta's VA healthcare system; And Momocon, this weekend in Atlanta, finds its economic strength in its diverse fanbase.

May 23, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
MomoCon was founded in Atlanta in 2005 by a Georgia Tech student, named after the Japanese word for 'peach' and focuses on gaming and Anime.

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MomoCon's 20th year promises economic 'splash' for Atlanta

Momocon fans are bringing more than costumes to the conference in Atlanta—they're bringing their wallets. We look at the economic impact.

May 23, 2025
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  • Peter Biello
Satellite image of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024, via CIRA/NOAA

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GPB morning headlines for May 23, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above-normal hurricane season this year; Environmental advocates are warning that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which passed the U.S. House this week threatens to upend Georgia’s position as a powerhouse in green energy manufacturing; Officials in Valdosta have opened an 80-unit apartment complex to address the area’s need for affordable housing.

May 23, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
A technician stocks the shelves of the pharmacy at White House Clinic in Berea, Kentucky, U.S., February 7, 2018. Picture taken February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston

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Georgia Today: Executive order on prescription drugs; Hurricane season; New mother mental health

On the Thursday May 22nd edition of Georgia Today: A look at what the President's executive order on prescription drugs might mean for local retailers; This year might be a big one for hurricanes; And specialists across the state are paying special attention to the mental health concerns of new mothers.

May 22, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
On Sept. 26, 2024, at 11:10 p.m. EDT, NOAA’s GOES East satellite captured Hurricane Helene making landfall near Perry, Florida, just east of the Aucilla River's mouth. With winds reaching 140 mph, the Category 4 storm ranks among the most powerful to strike the United States.

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2025's Atlantic hurricane predictions are in: 'Get ready for another busy season,' experts warn

With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters predict above-normal activity in the Atlantic. But they don’t think the 2025 hurricane season, which begins June 1, will be as chaotic as 2024.

May 22, 2025
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Queens House of Detention, New York

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Real estate investor headed to prison in Atlanta fraud scheme

The head of a commercial real estate investment firm has been sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay $45 million in restitution in a fraud scheme involving the Atlanta Financial Center in Buckhead.

May 22, 2025
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  • Dave Williams and
  • Capitol Beat News Service
Travelers move through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Traveling this holiday weekend? Here's what to expect

Across the state, Georgians will be on the move for Memorial Day. Experts offer recommendations for travelers in the air and on the roads.

May 22, 2025
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  • Ambria Burton ,
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GPB morning headlines for May 22, 2025

North Georgia college student in immigration detention has been granted bond; Friday to be busiest travel day this Memorial Day weekend; Carter Center’s mental health program to address the mental health toll of caregiving

May 22, 2025
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