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President Donald Trump holds up his signed signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts at the White House in Washington, Friday, July 4, 2025.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

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Advocates, economists question effects of Rural Health Transformation Fund

In December, the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his office would begin rolling out the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program funding. But rural health advocates are divided on what it will mean for rural communities.

February 17, 2026
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  • Liz Carey and
  • The Daily Yonder
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GPB morning headlines for February 17, 2026

The trial of Colin Gray, father of suspected Apalachee High School shooter, Colt Gray, continues Tuesday after wrapping day one Monday in Winder; Artistic engagement could promote brain health and emotional well-being for those living with Alzheimer’s.

February 17, 2026
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  • GPB News Radio
Fire department workers use the Jaws of Life to cut the top off of a victim's car. Feb. 16, 2026

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Chatham County teacher killed in crash by suspect fleeing ICE

The Department of Homeland Security says the suspect was in the U.S. illegally. The agency blames the teacher’s death on those who demonize ICE.

February 17, 2026
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By:
  • Margaret Coker and
  • The Current
United States gold medalist Elana Meyers Taylor celebrates at the finish after the women's monobob competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.(AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

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Gold for Elana Meyers Taylor at last! Georgian, 41, wins Olympic monobob title

Elana Meyers Taylor of the U.S. finally won bobsled gold in her fifth Olympics. 

February 16, 2026
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  • Associated Press
Sick senior woman with headphones lying in bed at home or in hospital

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Music can be medicine. This study examines what a dose of symphony does for dementia

Earlier research from Emory University’s Goizueta Brain Health Institute found that music improves mood and engagement among people with cognitive concerns. Now, a partnership with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is studying how best to use music to improve their lives.

February 16, 2026
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, 14, sits in the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

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GPB evening headlines for February 16, 2026

The trial has started for a man whose teenage son is accused in the fatal shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School.

Nineteen candidates vying to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared in Atlanta Press Club debates.

The NAACP and allied groups are asking a judge to limit how the federal government uses data seized in an FBI raid.

February 16, 2026
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  • GPB News Radio
Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, 14, sits in the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

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How Georgia law complicates the case against Colin Gray

Prosecutors are using child endangerment laws as the 'predicate offense' for the second-degree murder charges against Colin Gray, says analyst and former U.S. Attorney Michael Moore.

February 16, 2026
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By:
  • Peter Biello
Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, arrives to the courtroom at the Barrow County courthouse on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Winder,Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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Opening statements held in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect's father

The trial has started for a man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school in 2024. Lawyers gave opening statements Monday in the case against Colin Gray.

February 16, 2026
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  • Associated Press
Children play near the Olympic rings as snow falls, ahead of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy, Jan. 8, 2026. File photo by Yara Nardi/ Reuters

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Did you know this 2026 Olympian once played lacrosse at Macon’s Mercer University?

A member of the Team USA bobsledding team competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics briefly played lacrosse at Mercer University, according to his profile.

February 16, 2026
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  • Alba Rosa and
  • The Telegraph
U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)

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Early voting begins in special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

18 candidates, mostly Republican, are running to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat in Congress.

February 16, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • GPB News Staff
FBI officers are seen at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Ga, near Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia's Fulton County

The NAACP and allied groups are asking a judge to limit how the federal government uses voter data seized in an FBI raid near Atlanta. 

February 16, 2026
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  • Associated Press
Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, enters the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

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GPB morning headlines for February 16, 2026

The trial of Colin Gray, the father of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter, begins Monday; Early voting begins Monday in Georgia’s 14th District, as 19 candidates vie to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

February 16, 2026
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  • GPB News Radio
Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, enters the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

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GPB evening headlines for February 13, 2026

The trial of Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, will is set to begin after a jury was seated.

Macon-Bibb County officials are laying the foundation for a potential casino on the site of an old mall department store.

Georgia Democrats have released plans to increase the supply of affordable housing and crack down on rental abuses.

February 13, 2026
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  • GPB News Radio
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Georgia Today: New ICE detention center; HIV prevention medication; Affordable housing

On the Feb 13th edition: Residents of the city of Social Circle say they're not happy about plans for a new ICE detention facility; Georgia lawmakers pass legislation to boost access to H-I-V prevention medication; And to make housing in Georgia more affordable, some lawmakers say they need to level the playing field.

February 13, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
Downtown Social Circle, Georgia. The Department of Homeland Security recently bought a warehouse in the city to use for immigrant detention.

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ICE bought a warehouse in Social Circle, Ga. The city wishes it hadn't

Communities across the country have been shocked to learn that the Department of Homeland Security wants to use warehouses in their towns for detention space amid the ongoing immigration crackdown. The small Georgia town of Social Circle is one of them.

February 13, 2026
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  • Grant Blankenship
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