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In this 1998 file photo, Ayman al-Zawahiri (left) holds a press conference with Osama bin Laden in Khost, Afghanistan. Zawahiri succeeded bin Laden as al-Qaida's leader following the 2011 U.S. raid that killed bin Laden in Pakistan.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: What Ayman al-Zawahiri's death means for al-Qaida's future

Zawahiri's death places al-Qaida in a precarious position, argues Colin P. Clarke of the Soufan Center. The question of succession will help shape al-Qaida now — and it may prove divisive.

August 02, 2022
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By:
  • Colin P. Clarke
Burundian refugee Richard Samuel, 14, holds his homemade guitar as he waits to be transferred to Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania in 2015.

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  • Global Health

Opinion: From Kigoma to Kyiv, refugees everywhere deserve quality health care

After visiting Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania, two trainees in medicine and public health at Johns Hopkins reflect on disparities in the quality of medical and surgical care provided to refugees.

June 15, 2022
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By:
  • Alexander Blum and
  • Zachary Enumah
Burundian refugee Richard Samuel, 14, holds his homemade guitar as he waits to be transferred to Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania in 2015.

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  • Global Health

Opinion: From Kigoma to Kyiv, refugees everywhere deserve quality health care

After visiting Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania, two trainees in medicine and public health at Johns Hopkins reflect on disparities in the quality of medical and surgical care provided to refugees.

June 15, 2022
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By:
  • Alexander Blum and
  • Zachary Enumah
Baxter Black performs at Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival in Indio, California, in April 2010. The cowboy poet, former veterinarian and longtime <em>Morning Edition</em> commentator died on Friday at age 77.

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  • Obituaries

Baxter Black, cowboy poet and 'Morning Edition' commentator, dies at 77

Black is being remembered for his commentary on a wide range of issues — from Thanksgiving turkeys to children's names to the Supreme Court — from the perspective of a Western farmer and rancher.

June 13, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
GPB News NPR

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  • Global Health

About Us: Goats And Soda

Goats and Soda: What's our mission? And what's behind our name?

December 07, 2020
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By:
  • Marc Silver

Opinion: It Is Time To Face Confederate Monument Mythology

*Editor's note: The following commentary is published as submitted and reflects the views of the author and not necessarily Georgia Public Broadcasting...

July 01, 2020
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  • State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver
Talmadge Memorial Bridge

Commentary: Rename The Bridge Already

Savannah’s City Council recently approved a resolution to rename the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge. Its namesake served four terms as Georgia’s...

January 05, 2018
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  • GPB Newsroom

Commentary: Cutesy Terms Don't Cut It

Two U.S. Congressmen resigned last week: one Democrat, one Republican. They are the latest men to face consequences for alleged sexual misconduct. Sarah...

December 11, 2017
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  • Sarah Cook

Commentary: Rebranding The Peach State

Georgia still calls itself the Peach State. But California ships about 680,000 tons more peaches than we do. Might it be time to rebrand the Peach State...

July 10, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Emily Cureton
Basil Eleby is escorted by his public defender and two Fulton County Sheriff's office officers into the court room at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Commentary: Who's To Blame For I-85 Collapse?

Three homeless people are in police custody in connection with the I-85 fire. One of them is Basil Eleby, who is charged with first-degree arson and...

April 05, 2017
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By:
  • George Chidi
Former Georgia State Rep. LaDawn Jones

Commentary: The DNC Needs A Caucus For White Men

While some people may feel the Trump administration doesn’t do a good job representing their needs, former Georgia lawmaker LaDawn Jones says her...

March 01, 2017
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By:
  • LaDawn Jones
Historian Carter Woodson is known as the father of Black History Month.

Gripe Bag: Why I Don't Like Black History Month

This February is Black History Month, a time when the nation honors the contributions of African Americans. On Second Thought host Celeste Headlee says...

February 07, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee

Gripe Bag: Price Tag Stickers

Many people wound up with excellent gifts during the holidays, but one really annoying thing is getting something with a sticky price tag on it. On...

January 04, 2017
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By:
  • Don Smith
Desireé McCarthy-Keith

Commentary: Time To Diversify Fertility Treatment

More women are waiting later in life to have children. That's where fertility treatment can be a valuable resource, but research by the Fertility Center...

July 06, 2016
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By:
  • Desireé McCarthy-Keith
Michelle Khouri says don't judge a book by its cover when it comes to health and beauty.

Commentary: The Weight-Equals-Health Myth

Supermodel Ashley Graham wears a size 16. And that makes her unconventional in the world of fashion -- but totally normal in real life. Still, Graham...

April 01, 2016
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