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News Articles: Augusta

People rally against the Senate Republican health care bill on the East Front of the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

What Does Future Hold For Senate Health Care Bill?

Today on “Political Rewind,” what happens next with the Senate health care bill? Georgia Health News editor Andy Miller joins us with the latest news on...

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Alastair Bruce (left) and Charles Spencer

The British Are Coming: Alastair Bruce And Charles Spencer

First up Alastair Bruce , historical advisor to “ Downton Abbey ” for five seasons. Bruce’s personal story is as interesting as any plot on the award...

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In this file photo from Jan. 11, 2017, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal steps to the podium to deliver the State of the State address on the House floor while applauded by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, left, and House Speaker David Ralston, right, in Atlanta.

Gov. Deal Weighs In On Health Care Debate

Today on “Political Rewind,” Gov. Nathan Deal weighs in on the health care debate and says he doesn't want states to get stuck with Medicaid costs. How...

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What Will It Take To Get A Health Care Bill Accomplished?

Today on "Political Rewind," an impasse on health care, a donnybrook in the White House press room, as partisans wrestle in Washington, where does that...

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Participants in a "No Muslim Registry" march outside the Trump International Hotel located in the Old Post Office in Washington, D.C. in December 2016.

What's Behind The Mounting Criticism Of Trump's Business Ties?

Today on “Political Rewind,” during his presidential campaign, Donald Trump insisted he wanted to "drain the swamp" in Washington. But his own business...

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Dr. Ian Crozier

Surviving Ebola: Dr. Ian Crozier's Story

On September 9, 2014, a team of medical specialists guided Dr. Ian Crozier into the communicable disease isolation unit at Emory University Hospital. He...

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the Capitol after Republicans released their long-awaited bill to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Senate Health Care Overhaul Runs Into Republican Resistance

Today on “Political Rewind,” Karen Handel is D.C. bound. What’s her new life going to be like on Capitol Hill? Our panel digs in on a quick recap of the...

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In this March 12, 2016 file photo, Burt Reynolds sits on a 1977 Pontiac Trans-Am at the world premiere of "The Bandit" at the Paramount Theatre during the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.

Watch Ole 'Bandit' Run: Fans Ride To Georgia For Film's 40th

They had a long way to go and a short time to get there, but hundreds of fans in Trans Ams have put the hammer down and made it to Atlanta to celebrate...

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  • Jeff Martin and
  • Associated Press
Republican candidate for Georgia's 6th District Congressional seat Karen Handel declares victory during an election-night watch party Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Atlanta.

6th District Race Postmortem

Today on “Political Rewind,” Karen Handel emerges victorious in the 6th District. Our panel recaps the election and its outcome. What does it bode for...

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Pamphlets sit outside the campaign office of Jon Ossoff, Democratic candidate for Georgia's 6th congressional district in Chamblee, Ga., Monday, June 19, 2017.

FINALLY, 6th District Voters Head To The Polls

Today on “Political Rewind,” the hotly-contested 6th District race is almost upon us! Voters (who haven’t already early voted!) go to the polls tomorrow...

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(from left) Denene Miller, Monica Kaufman Pearson, Christine White host "A Seat at the Table."

The Women Of GPB’s ‘A Seat At The Table’

Wonder how African-American women deal with issues like career advancement, body image stereotypes and white people using the n-word? Black women...

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Democrat Jon Ossoff addresses supporters outside of the East Roswell Library in Roswell, Ga., Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

Counting Down The Final Days Of The 6th District Race

Today on “Political Rewind,” it’s the LAST weekend of political attack ads (until the next election). As we count down the final hours of the...

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Authorities have captured escaped Georgia inmates Ricky Dubose (left) and Donnie Russell Rowe.

Authorities Say Escaped Georgia Inmates Caught In Tennessee

Two escaped inmates sought in the killings of two guards on a prison bus in Georgia were captured Thursday in Tennessee, authorities said.

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  • Kate Brumback and
  • Associated Press
Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 14, 2017, about the incident where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and others, were shot during a Congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va.

GOP Baseball Practice Shooting Sparks Incendiary Responses

Today on “Political Rewind,” a shocking event this morning on a baseball field near Washington D.C. brings out the worst in partisan politics. Five...

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The team fighting the blaze near the Georgia-Florida state line that burned nearly 240 square miles since April now considers the fire 90-percent contained.

Vast Georgia Wildfire Almost Out After Days Of Soaking Rain

A wildfire that burned vast acreage and at one point threatened hundreds of homes near the Georgia-Florida state line has been nearly extinguished after...

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  • Russ Bynum and
  • Associated Press