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People voting in College Park

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Report: New Ga. Election Law Rates Well For Access But A 'Step Backward'

A national election researcher says Georgia’s controversial new voting law is a “step backward” from the state’s 2020 election, but the state remains one of the most accessible in the nation for its vote-by-mail and in-person voting options. 

April 16, 2021
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  • Stanley Dunlap
A crowd protests outside of the Georgia capitol.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Elections Law Ignites Tensions Between GOP And Big Business

Friday on Political Rewind: Homegrown corporate giants are finding themselves in the crosshairs of the fierce partisan fight over the state’s new election law. So, how is the recent fallout impact Georgia’s reputation as a state where business leaders and politicians can effectively work together?

April 16, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Emory Vaccine

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GPB Evening Headlines for April 15, 2021

Among this evening's headlines, a new map published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services attempts to show where people hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are. 

April 15, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
Nurse with note from Taylor Swift

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  • Health Care

Taylor Swift Sends A Gift And Handwritten Note To Middle Georgia Nurse On Front Lines

A Dublin flight nurse had one of her wildest dreams come true this week when Taylor Swift sent her a handwritten note and a box of clothes and other merchandise after reading about her journey in The Telegraph.

April 15, 2021
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  • Justin Baxley
Crawford County Courthouse

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  • Law

GBI Arrests Crawford County Sheriff's Investigator On Assault Charge During A Traffic Stop

The GBI arrested Dennis Ballard, 47, and charged him with aggravated assault and violation of oath of office.

April 15, 2021
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By:
  • Caleb Slinkard
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron waves to the crowd during Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y., in this Sunday, July 28, 2013, file photo.

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  • Education

Atlanta School Replacing KKK Leader’s Name With Hank Aaron's

An Atlanta high school that was named after a Ku Klux Klan leader will strip the name and instead honor the late baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.

April 15, 2021
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  • Associated Press
A side by side picture of Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Continued Backlash Over Ga. Elections Law; The Possibility Of Buckhead Cityhood

Thursday on Political Rewind: Candidates are announcing their intentions to run for a myriad of offices in the upcoming 2022 elections.

April 15, 2021
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
Food distribution in Troup County

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  • Politics

Vilsack Keys In On Food Insecurity And Nutrition In USDA Budget Request

Rep. Sanford Bishop, an Albany Democrat and chair of the Agriculture, Rural Development and FDA Subcommittee, raised concerns about food insecurity, which has been exacerbated due to the pandemic.

April 15, 2021
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By:
  • Ariana Figueroa
A woman points from a boat, and a man looks, at the wreck of the Golden Ray in St. Simon's Sound

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  • Environment

Responders, Environmentalists Brace For Possible Oil From Capsized Ship

More than a year after the cargo ship Golden Ray capsized in the St. Simons Sound on its way out of the Port of Brunswick, most of it is still sitting in the water. Salvage crews are cutting it up, as they and environmental groups anxiously watch for a possible oil spill.

April 15, 2021
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  • Emily Jones
A map of Georgia State House districts in metro Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Reporting Recipe: How To Be A Redistricting Watchdog

While census delays have pushed back the timeline for the once-a-decade redistricting process, it’s still possible to get an idea of what changes could — and should — be made to our political maps.

April 15, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • David Armstrong ,
  • and 1 more
Photo courtesy of Flickr.com user "Mary"

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  • News

GPB Morning Headlines for April 15, 2021

In today's headlines, a study last month shows people with low levels of Vitamin D - which comes from sunlight - are at greater risk for COVID-19 infection. Despite that, the US Preventative Services Task Force says there is insufficient evidence to recommend screening asymptomatic patients.

April 15, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio

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  • News

GPB Evening Headlines for April 14, 2021

Among this evening's headlines, FDA experts plan to meet at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta to review reactions to the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

 

April 14, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
Woman with eyes closed faces sunshine

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  • Health

Why Some Doctors Recommend Screening Blood For Vitamin D Levels

A study published last month shows people with low levels of Vitamin D are at greater risk for COVID-19 infection. Despite that, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force says there is insufficient evidence to recommend screening asymptomatic patients.

April 14, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
State Sen. Jen Jordan (left) announced her candidacy against Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (right) on April 14, 2022.

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  • Politics

Jen Jordan Announces Run For Attorney General In 2022

Georgia Sen. Jen Jordan, an Atlanta attorney and Democrat, announced Wednesday she is running for state attorney general against the Republican incumbent, Chris Carr.

April 14, 2021
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By:
  • Beau Evans
Man in wheelchair in hospital

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  • Health

COVID Spawns 'Completely New Category' Of Organ Transplants

In a year when covid-19 shattered the pleas of so many who prayed for miracles, a Georgia man with two new lungs is among the fortunate.

April 14, 2021
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  • JoNel Allecia
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