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PBS NewsHour What to know about the eviction moratorium as it nears expiration again

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GPB Morning Headlines for August 27, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court is lifting the nationwide moratorium on evictions, putting thousands of Georgians at risk of being removed from their homes or apartments.

Students in one of Georgia's largest school districts will spend a few extra days in school this year.

August 27, 2021
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An American flag flies from the shipwreck of the Breconshire, as waves churned up by Tropical Storm Isaias crash around it, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Vero Beach, Fla. Isaias weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm late Saturday afternoon, but was still expected to bring heavy rain and flooding as it barrels toward Florida. The Breconshire was a cargo ship that ran aground in 1894.

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What The U.N.'s 'Code Red' On Climate Means For Georgia

A just released report by the United Nations is being called a "Code Red for Humanity." What does that mean for Georgia?

August 26, 2021
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(L to R) Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, William "Roddie" Bryan

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GPB Morning Headlines for August 26, 2021

A federal judge has scheduled a trial for three white men charged with hate crimes in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

More than 7,400 Georgians were diagnosed with the coronavirus yesterday.

More than half of all public school students in Georgia are now required to wear masks in class. 

August 26, 2021
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Delta Airlines is Hiring Again

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GPB Evening Headlines for August 25, 2021

Delta Air Lines says it will require unvaccinated workers to pay a $200 monthly charge. It's a policy executives say is needed because the average hospital stay for the virus costs the airline $50,000.

Environmental experts are investigating viruses with no cure that are affecting Georgia's cotton plants and trout hatcheries.

The MLS All Stars prepare to take on the Liga MX All Stars in Los Angeles tonight.

August 25, 2021
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GPB Morning Headlines for August 25, 2021

Doctors with Emory University School of Medicine say booster vaccines against COVID-19 may be recommended for more Georgians now that the Pfizer vaccine has full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations. 

A flight from Atlanta to Lexington, Kentucky was delayed Monday afternoon because a passenger refused to wear a mask.

The Atlanta Falcons are eight games away from participating in the NFL's first Pride Night.

August 25, 2021
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Herschel Walker in 2018.

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GPB Morning Headlines for August 24, 2021

Doctors in Georgia are reacting to the news that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Former University of Georgia football star Herschel Walker continues to raise suspicions that he'll run in Georgia race for the U.S. Senate.

It's opening day of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, and athletes with ties to Georgia will compete on the world stage.

August 24, 2021
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GPB Evening Headlines for August 23, 2021

A federal judge has found part of Georgia’s sweeping new election law unconstitutional. 

The City of Atlanta saw its 100th homicide of the year over the weekend.

Delta Air Lines is sending jets to help the U.S. military transport people fleeing Afghanistan.

August 23, 2021
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A nurse conducts an ultrasound on a pregnant person

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GPB Morning Headlines for August 23, 2021

Pregnant people, or those who have recently given birth and are not vaccinated against COVID-19, are at higher risk of serious illness and death.

Mayors from across Georgia are blasting Governor Kemp's executive order, undoing COVID mandates for private businesses and sports teams.

August 23, 2021
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A Healthcare worker closes a plastic bag containing a coronavirus test kit

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GPB Evening Headlines for August 20, 2021

The mayors of some of Georgia’s largest cities are slamming a new order from Governor Brian Kemp, which aims to limit local efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

Headlines this week say Georgia just reached a troubling milestone: one million COVID-19 cases. But the state likely surpassed that milestone months ago. GPB’s Grant Blankenship explains. 

Pregnant people or those who have recently given birth and are not vaccinated against COVID-19 are at higher risk of serious illness and death. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.

And one of the youngest people to hike the Appalachian Trail just finished the trek. He began it in Georgia.

August 20, 2021
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GPB Morning Headlines for August 20, 2021

Most hospitals in the State of Georgia are full or nearly full and many of the patients have COVID-19.

Governor Kemp announced an executive order forbidding local governments from enforcing COVID-19 ordinances on businesses in the private sector.

 

August 20, 2021
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GPB Evening Headlines for August 19, 2021

Covid-19 infections are straining resources at nearly every hospital in the state.

Meteorologists are looking at several ravaged sites in Georgia, after confirming four tornadoes associated with Tropical Depression Fred.

 

August 19, 2021
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GPB Morning Headlines for August 19, 2021

Children in Georgia continue to be affected by the surging Delta variant of the coronavirus. 

Inspectors with the National Weather Service will be out for a second day of examining potential tornado damage from Tropical Depression Fred.

August 19, 2021
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GPB Morning Headlines for August 18, 2021

The National Weather Service says Tropical Depression Fred spun off as many as 10 tornadoes yesterday, mostly in the northeast portion of Georgia.

Georgia has now hit 1,000,000 total cases of the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic and surpassed 19,000 deaths.

The Georgia Secretary of State's Office has completed it's removal of ineligible or infrequent voters from its rolls.

August 18, 2021
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A student stands next to a school bus in Marietta, Georgia. Unlike most districts in the state, Marietta City Schools require masks.

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GPB Evening Headlines for August 17, 2021

Parents in one Atlanta-area school district plan to hold a second rally to demand a school mask mandate.

Georgia’s end of course and end of grade tests are designed to measure how well students learn in a typical instructional year, but the COVID pandemic made the last school year anything but typical. 

 

August 17, 2021
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GPB Morning Headlines for August 17, 2021

Meriwether County, Baldwin County and Americus have already seen storm damage from a pair of tornadoes that spun off from Tropical Depression Fred.

Gov. Brian Kemp plans to increase hospital staff and close state offices on Sept. 3 to encourage public employees to get vaccinated.

August 17, 2021
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