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Rep. John Carson (to right of podium) gathers with members of the Georgia legislature inside the capitol on February 22, 2023 to support House Bill 30, known as the 'Antisemitism Bill.'

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Recent Neo-Nazi protests fuel renewed push for antisemitism law

Neo-Nazi protests in Marietta and Macon have renewed the push to pass an antisemitism bill that stalled in the Georgia legislature this year.   

 

June 30, 2023
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Migrants wait outside the City of San Antonio Migrant Resource Center, where two planeloads of mostly Venezuelan migrants sent via Florida to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts had originated, in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. September 16, 2022. Photo by Jordan Vonderhaar/REUTERS

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New Florida law concerns South Georgia immigrant communities

The law makes it illegal to transport undocumented immigrants into the state.

June 30, 2023
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
Christine King Farris, sister of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at the King holiday commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King preached, Jan. 19, 2015, in Atlanta. Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., has died Thursday, June 29, 2023, according to her niece, the Rev. Bernice King.

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GPB morning headlines for June 30, 2023

The dome of heat which broke all time records over Texas for much of the week may likely do the same in Georgia beginning this weekend.

Four Georgia families filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a federal court to bar the enforcement of Georgia's new law banning gender-affirming health care.

Christine King Farris, the sister of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died.

Georgia will roll out its Pathways to Coverage plan starting Saturday.

June 30, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio

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GPB evening headlines for June 29, 2023

High temperatures are settling into Georgia for the weekend as forecasters expect the hottest days of summer so far.

Neo-Nazi rallies last weekend are renewing a push for an anti-semitism bill that stalled in the Georgia legislature this year. 

Northeast Georgia's Gainesville could become the next Georgia city to move its Confederate monument.

June 29, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio
A police car drives through an intersection near Brownwood Park on Saturday where a stop sign has been modified in opposition to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center that protesters refer to as "Cop City," in Atlanta.

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Domestic terrorism charges in Georgia are prompting concern over political repression

In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups.

June 29, 2023
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By:
  • Odette Yousef
Christine King Farris, sister of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at the King holiday commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King preached, Jan. 19, 2015, in Atlanta. Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., has died Thursday, June 29, 2023, according to her niece, the Rev. Bernice King.

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Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95

Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. Her niece, Bernice King, tweeted that her aunt died Thursday. She was 95.

June 29, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Christine King Farris, sister of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at the King holiday commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King preached, Jan. 19, 2015, in Atlanta. Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., has died Thursday, June 29, 2023, according to her niece, the Rev. Bernice King.

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Georgia Today: MLK's last living sibling dies; Low EV marks for Georgia; Fourth of July travelers

On the Thursday, June 28 edition of Georgia Today: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last surviving sibling has passed away. A new study finds Georgia gets low marks for its electric vehicle policies. And a record number of travelers are expected this Fourth of July holiday weekend. 

June 29, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is shown in an official photo.

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DeKalb County requires high-definition cameras at gas stations

The ordinance is the first and broadest of its kind in the state. “Many residents will not visit gas stations after dark,” said DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Jackson, who pushed for better gas station security.

June 29, 2023
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  • Orlando Montoya
Sentiment Among U.S. Home Builders is at its Highest Level Since 2005

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GPB morning headlines for June 29, 2023

Homebuilders and construction companies in Savannah will soon start paying more for new construction projects.

Catholic bishops in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are calling for legislative action to address gun violence.

The state Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is working with a nonprofit to raise awareness about opioid use disorder.

June 29, 2023
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By:
  • GPB News Radio
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits the border community of Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. June 26, 2023. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal

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GPB evening headlines for June 28, 2023

Advocates for South Georgia immigrant communities are concerned about a new law that's going into effect in Florida in July.

Homebuilders and construction companies in Savannah soon will start paying more for new construction projects.

Catholic bishops in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are calling for legislative action to address gun violence.

June 28, 2023
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  • GPB News Radio

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Georgia Today: Bishops call for gun legislation; Impact fees in Savannah; MLB All Star Game vote

On the Wednesday, June 28 edition of Geogia Today: Catholic bishops in Georgia and the Carolinas call for legislative action to address gun violence; the cost of new construction projects will soon be higher in Savannah; and an interview with Braves first baseman Matt Olson. 

June 28, 2023
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Matt Olson runs through a fielding drill at Truist Park on June 28, 2023.

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Braves' Matt Olson: It's 'an honor' to be on the All-Star Ballot

Braves first baseman and Georgia native Matt Olson reflects on being on the MLB All-Star ballot and the 2023 season so far.

June 28, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello
car in sinkhole

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UPDATE: SUV falls into large sinkhole in Midtown

A large sinkhole opened on a busy Midtown road Tuesday afternoon, swallowing most of an SUV.

June 28, 2023
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By:
  • Dyana Bagby
A man named Timothy sits at a desk

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Georgians are sharing their stories to reduce stigma and shame around opioid use disorder

The Georgia Recovers campaign tells the stories of people in recovery from opioid addiction. It includes a statewide billboard and social media campaign. 

June 28, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Young Thug performs at the Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago on Aug. 1, 2021. Jury selection has been slow going in the Atlanta racketeering and gang case against rapper Young Thug and others, with many potential jurors trying to get out of serving and alleged attempts to smuggle contraband to defendants also causing delays.

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Fulton County prosecutors are trying to use Young Thug's song lyrics as evidence of crimes

The rapper has been jail for more than a year and last week released a new 15-track album, Business is Business. 

June 28, 2023
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
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