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Political Rewind: Health care top campaign issue; 9/11 tributes; Pine Lake decriminalizes abortion

Monday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Medical Center is closing. How will candidates motivate voters concerned by a shrinking health care safety net? Meanwhile, the Walker campaign says Sen. Raphael Warnock and other Democrats "use race to divide us." Elsewhere, a women-led city moves to decriminalize abortion.

September 12, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Walker addresses crowd in Commerce, Ga.

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Political Rewind: Walker's latest interview; Kemp joins border task force; Mask mandate dropped

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp joins a group of GOP governors looking to stop illegal activity at the U.S.-Mexican border. Plus, mask mandates were dropped — in midair, on some flights — after a judge rules against the CDC's order. But first, we talk to Axios' Emma Hurt about her sit-down with Herschel Walker. 

April 20, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 2 more
Long lines for low gas prices.

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Political Rewind: Perdue qualifies; Kemp & Warnock want to halt gas taxes; Bill targets homelessness

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Leaders on both sides of the aisle are working to relieve pain at the pump. Gov. Brian Kemp and Sen. Raphael Warnock want to halt gas taxes as prices climb. Plus, Abrams sticks to her 2018 messaging after qualifying. Also: More updates from under the Gold Dome.

March 09, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
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On Second Thought For Monday, Sept. 30, 2019

Senator David Perdue has a new plan to create a clearinghouse of information to help schools enhance security, and Senator Isakson has a new bill that...

September 30, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more

GPB Evening Headlines For Aug. 21, 2019

House Lawmakers To Hold Special Budget Hearings This Fall Atlanta Reaches $50 Million Goal To Provide Housing For Homeless Population Authorities Still...

August 21, 2019
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Charles Lamar, the subject of Jim Jordan's new book, "The Slave-Trader's Letter-Book.

Reconstructing A Final Chapter Of The American Slave Trade

Savannah businessman Charles Lamar on Nov. 28, 1858, became the first person in 40 years to land a slave ship on American soil. That event is the...

June 14, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

On Second Thought For Wednesday, October 4, 2017

On Tuesday, the former head of Atlanta-based Equifax apologized many times during a hearing before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee about the...

October 04, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

Break It Down: Third World

Recent news of Atlanta’s startlingly high HIV/AIDS rate prompted comparisons of Georgia’s capital city to a "third world country." But is it accurate to...

April 17, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Olivia Reingold

On Second Thought For Thursday, August 18, 2016

The teacher wage gap is wider than ever, according to a new report by the Economic Policy Institute. The report found public school teachers earned 17...

August 18, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee

Break It Down: Bitcoin

Two years ago, Georgia Tech became the first university in the country to accept Bitcoin. But they stopped this year due to a lack of interest. We break...

August 08, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Olivia Reingold

On Second Thought For Thursday, June 16, 2016

Women who worked behind the scenes and on the frontlines of the Civil Rights Movement are often left out of history books, overshadowed by the men. But...

June 16, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee

On Second Thought For Friday, June 10, 2016

The fourth annual Atlanta Zine Fest kicks off this Saturday, June 11. Zines are essentially handmade magazines. They’re not created to make a profit,...

June 10, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee

On Second Thought for Wednesday, June 8, 2016

We talk with novelist Terry McMillian, who uses a familiar creative device to help many of her female characters face their fears: reinvention. We saw...

June 08, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee

Full Show For Thursday, May 26, 2016

Marvel Comics dropped a bombshell this week about one of its most popular characters, Captain America. The passionate reaction to the news shows what a...

May 26, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee

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