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Terri Whitehead, the former jail administrator at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta, testifies as the Senate Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations holds a hearing on charges of corruption and misconduct at the prison, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

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GPB morning headlines for July 27, 2022

A Senate subcommittee sheds light on conditions at U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta.

Public health officials in Chatham County have identified the West Nile virus in several mosquitos.

The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of monkeypox in an adult woman in Georgia.

July 27, 2022
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Cans of Coca-Cola are on display at a grocery market in Uniontown, Pa, on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Coca-Cola posted higher-than-expected sales in the second quarter, Tuesday, July 26, due to price increases and continuing improvement in demand at restaurants and other venues. The Atlanta-based company said revenue grew 12% in the April-June period to $11.3 billion.

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GPB evening headlines for July 26, 2022

The Georgia Department of Corrections says recent searches across a handful of prisons netted a significant amount of what the department describes as dangerous contraband.

The Democratic Party of Georgia's state convention will be in Columbus this year..

Coca-Cola reported second-quarter profit today of $1.91 billion.

July 26, 2022
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Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., speaks at a news conference held by members of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 29, 2021. Hice has been subpoenaed to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia. The subpoena orders him to appear before the special grand jury in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, his lawyer said in a court filing.

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GPB morning headlines for July 26, 2022

A federal judge said she planned to deny a request from U.S. Rep. Jody Hice to quash a subpoena from the Fulton County special grand jury.

The artistic director of Atlanta's Alliance Theatre is leaving after 21 years at the helm.

A study found most millennials have stayed close to home, but for those who did relocate, Atlanta was a top destination.

July 26, 2022
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State Sen. Burt Jones (R-Jackson) officially launched his campaign for lieutenant governor of Georgia on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.

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GPB evening headlines for July 25, 2022

The Fulton County district attorney's office can no longer investigate Georgia's Republican Lt. Gov. nominee in a wide-ranging probe of election interference.

A U.S. marshal and a suspect in a killing were shot yesterday as officers tried to arrest the man at a mobile home park in the Atlanta suburb of Peachtree City.

Former Atlanta Braves outfielder and pinch-hitter Dwight Smith has died.

July 25, 2022
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A woman holds her baby as she gets on a bus leaving Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

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GPB morning headlines for July 25, 2022

University of Georgia research finds the refugee community is most at risk to the threat of drug-resistant infections.

Increased construction cost has prompted the Georgia Department of Transportation to reject bids on 12 projects.

Low amounts of rain in June are impacting this year’s watermelon season.

July 25, 2022
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GA high school students improved this year on end-of-course tests (photo courtesy of igoghost via stockxchng)

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GPB evening headlines for July 22, 2022

Georgia students are inching closer to pre pandemic test results but have not fully recovered.

Georgia's strict anti-abortion law took effect on Wednesday but how it's implemented could take some time to figure out.

Some members of Atlanta's LGBTQ community are expressing anger and frustration over the explosion of monkeypox cases.

July 22, 2022
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PBS NewsHour Is the Supreme Court looking to overturn Roe v. Wade? Here’s what one expert thinks

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GPB evening headlines for July 21, 2022

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Georgia’s strict abortions ban can immediately take effect.

Many abortion providers thought they would have more time to prepare for the end of abortion rights.

State energy regulators have approved a plan outlining Georgia Power's energy strategy for the next 20 years.

 

July 21, 2022
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A small group, including Stephanie Batchelor, left, sits on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol protesting the overturning of Roe v. Wade on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

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GPB morning headlines for July 21, 2022

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Georgia’s abortion ban should take effect. And political leaders are reacting.

A lightning strike at an Army post near Augusta has left one soldier dead and nine others injured.

Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will be in Athens today.

July 21, 2022
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Abortion rights demonstrators march through Atlanta.

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GPB evening headlines for July 20, 2022

A federal court has ruled that a ban on Georgia's anti-abortion law should be lifted.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says deaths from drug overdoses increased 30% 2019 to 2020.

Atlanta's Morehouse School of Medicine is joining a $10 million partnership aimed at making medical and drug research clinical trials more diverse.

July 20, 2022
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The Morehouse School of Medicine building is seen on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Atlanta. A new initiative aimed at increasing the number of Black Americans registered as organ donors and combating disparities among transplant recipients was announced Thursday by a coalition that includes the four medical schools at the nation's historically Black colleges and universities.

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Morehouse joins partnership to increase clinical trial diversity

A partnership to increase clinical trial diversity is backed by one of the nation's largest drug company trade groups.

July 20, 2022
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Ahead of Georgia's PSC vote comes a call for more aggressive action on climate change

The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to decide Thursday on Georgia Power’s new 20-year plan to provide electricity to homes and businesses across the state. It will double the utility’s solar capacity, but some say its plans to fight climate change aren’t aggressive enough.

July 20, 2022
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A Generic Photo of Solar Panels (wide-shot)

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GPB morning headlines for July 20, 2022

About 1 million Americans have left the workforce after struggling with Long COVID.

Georgia officials are close to finalizing a deal with automaker Hyundai to build a $5.5 billion electric car plant near Savannah.

Supply-chain disruptions are slowing down the expansion of solar power in Georgia, according to a new report by an environmental nonprofit.

July 20, 2022
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GPB evening headlines for July 19, 2022

Voting rights groups asked a federal judge to block a new Georgia law that bans handing out water to voters waiting in line.

Eleven Republicans who falsely claimed to be presidential electors are targets of a Fulton County county special grand jury probe.

A study suggests reinfections of Covid-19 make it more likely to experience long-term symptoms.

July 19, 2022
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GPB morning headlines for July 19, 2022

Groups challenging Georgia’s 2021 voting law are asking a federal judge to block a ban on giving water and food to voters standing in line.

Demand for warehouse space near Savannah has led the area to have the nation’s lowest industrial vacancy rate.

FEMA is rolling out the largest update to its mobile app in over a decade.

July 19, 2022
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Author George Dawes Green is shown in this publicity photo.

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George Dawes Green's new book takes readers through 'Kingdoms of Savannah'

Public radio listeners know former Savannah writer George Dawes Green from The Moth. The storytelling organization — with its Radio Hour on GPB — turns 25 years old this month. And its founder Green is celebrating another milestone, the release of his fourth novel.

July 18, 2022
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