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  • Health

Protection from sun's cancer-causing UV rays requires more than sunscreen, dermatologists say

On this Fourth of July holiday, dermatologists are reminding folks that everyone's skin — regardless of melanin, or pigment — can develop skin cancer from exposure to the sun.

July 04, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Georgia programs impacted by education funding freeze

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Federal education funding freeze impacts 27,000 Georgia students and after-school programs

The federal department of education has frozen billions of dollars in school grants, impacting school districts and after-school programs in Georgia. 

July 04, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
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Georgia Today: 'Big Beautiful Bill' passes; Peachtree Road Race; Calls for removal of Brunswick DA

On the July 3 edition: A look at what the passing of President Trump's massive new spending bill means for Georgia; Runners gear up for this year's Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta; And five Southeast Georgia counties want the Brunswick DA removed.

July 03, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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GPB evening headlines for July 3, 2025

President Trump's budget bill cleared a final vote in the U.S House; a pair of groups were among those highlighting potential cuts to Georgia; U.S. Rep. Austin Scott addressed the bill's impact on people in Medicaid.

July 03, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
6-Acre Solar Farm Will Soon be Constructed in East Georgia

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Clean energy advocates worry Georgia progress could be in jeopardy from reconciliation bill

Clean energy advocates in Georgia worry about the impacts of "big beautiful bill" cuts on the state’s growing manufacturing sector.

July 03, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Some current CDC employees at the protest wore surgical masks with blue masking tape to symbolize what some called their inability to speak out about changes art the CDC.

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  • Health

As FY 2026 budget moves through Congress, CDC cuts threaten public health in Georgia

Former directors of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are raising the alarm ahead of budget talks. 

July 03, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
The Turner Family wearing blue custom shirts for the Peachtree Road Race

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'We got three generations running.' Athletes young and old celebrate ahead of Peachtree Road Race

This year's race has the highest number of people registered to run since 2019. 

'We got three generations running.' Athletes young and old celebrate ahead of Peachtree Road Race

July 03, 2025
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews

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  • News

Citing financial mismanagement, five counties seek removal of Brunswick DA

Five counties served by Brunswick DA Keith Higgins are asking for his removal. GPB's Peter Biello speaks with Jabari Gibbs of The Current about the unfolding situation.

Citing financial mismanagement, five counties seek removal of Brunswick DA

July 03, 2025
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  • Peter Biello
Bloomingdale City Hall

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  • Politics

Landowners sue Savannah suburb over alleged pay-to-play commercial zoning scheme

One developer's warehouse project was approved only after pledging $1.75 million for a new city gymnasium, according to the federal lawsuit.

July 03, 2025
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  • Benjamin Payne
Lisa Williams, The Hummingbird’s entertainment and marketing director

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Macon bar teams with local firefighters to promote water safety

The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom and Macon-Bibb County Professional Firefighters Association Local 121 will hand out life vests at Amerson River Park on July 5, 2025.

July 03, 2025
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By:
  • Lenka Anuraj
A woman holds a pink signs that says, "save our lilves ... don't gut medicaid"

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  • Health

Southern Poverty Law Center report names 5 Georgia counties with most Medicaid recipients

Access to Medicaid in the Deep South is a crucial lifeline because the region has one of the highest percentages of people living in poverty in the United States, according to the SPLC report.

July 03, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Runners at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

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  • News

GPB morning headlines for July 3, 2025

Clean energy advocates in Georgia worry about federal funding cuts to state’s growing manufacturing sector; Shriner's Children's plans to open medical research facility in Atlanta. 53,000 registered for tomorrow's Peachtree Road Race.

July 03, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Visible satellite imagery of Hurricane Dean from August 18, 2007.

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  • News

Georgia Today: Weather forecasters could lose critical data; Dekalb County 'Peaceful Protests' guide

On the July 2 edition: Weather forecasters may soon lose access to some critical data; Dekalb County releases a guide on protesting; Columbia County will create its own library system in part because of book challenges.

July 02, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
File photo provided by Getty Images

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  • News

GPB evening headlines for July 2, 2025

Columbia County is creating own library system after months of book challenges; former CDC heads concerned over next year's federal health care budget; Shriner's Children's to open $153M facility near Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

July 02, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
The lights (center horizon) from Exit 42, the location of the new Buc-ee’s, are seen 14 miles away on the beach of Sapelo Island on June 25, 2025. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current GA/CatchLight Local

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  • Animals

Experts: Lights for new Buc-ee’s exit deadly to baby sea turtles

Like many Coastal Georgians, baby sea turtles may begin to start crawling towards the new Buc-ee’s mega gas station in Brunswick. But the trip toward its 23 high-mast lights, which are visible from Georgia beaches as far as 12 miles away, would likely kill the newborn animals. 

July 02, 2025
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  • Lily Belle Poling and
  • The Current
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