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New non-opioid painkiller may help stop addiction before it starts

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug called Journavx, which blocks pain signals from getting to the brain.

May 27, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A large splash forms after a diver executes a Manu jump in the Georgia Tech pool. A recent study used principles of a maneuver traced to the Maori people of New Zealand.

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Research from Georgia Tech will help you make a big splash at the pool this summer

The study looked into a cultural jump from the indigenous people of New Zealand.

May 26, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
The Macon Pickleball Association got to test the Rhythm and Rally Sports and Events facility on Nov. 18 to help get the facility ready to open by playing on every court for several hours to test the equipment and facility. Stephanie Shadden, For Macon-Bibb County/Special to The Telegraph

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Will new Atlanta development threaten Macon’s claim to largest pickleball facility?

Macon’s Rhythm & Rally may soon face competition as America’s largest pickleball complex, and the threat is coming from within the Peach State.

May 26, 2025
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  • Lucinda Warnke and
  • The Telegraph

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Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: Clearing the Path to Work

This episode explores how delays in Georgia’s professional licensing system have kept qualified workers from entering the state’s workforce. New laws taking effect on July 1 aim to streamline the process, helping professionals such as nurses, therapists, and accountants get to work more efficiently.

May 24, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
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GPB evening headlines for May 23, 2025

A federal report details problems affecting employees and patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs health system in Augusta.

Apalachee High School graduates received their diplomas, eight months after a deadly mass shooting devastated the community.

A package of tax breaks and spending cuts approved by the U.S. House would gut clean energy initiatives enacted by Democrats.

May 23, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Governor Kemp honors fallen Georgians in Memorial Day Ceremony

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Gov. Brian Kemp honors fallen Georgians in Memorial Day ceremony

As people across the United States remember those who served and sacrificed on this Memorial Day, Georgia State officials are remembering three from Georgia who died within the last year.

May 23, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis

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Georgia Today: Trump's new budget plan cuts clean energy; Augusta VA healthcare report; Momocon

On the Friday May 23rd edition of Georgia Today: Energy advocates warn President Trump's new spending bill could hurt Georgia's green energy industry; A scathing new report details problems with Augusta's VA healthcare system; And Momocon, this weekend in Atlanta, finds its economic strength in its diverse fanbase.

May 23, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
MomoCon was founded in Atlanta in 2005 by a Georgia Tech student, named after the Japanese word for 'peach' and focuses on gaming and Anime.

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MomoCon's 20th year promises economic 'splash' for Atlanta

Momocon fans are bringing more than costumes to the conference in Atlanta—they're bringing their wallets. We look at the economic impact.

May 23, 2025
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  • Peter Biello
A man is arrested during an April town hall for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fiery town halls have become the norm, and some lawmakers are opting to avoid them altogether. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Public town halls shut down by confrontation shy members of Georgia congressional delegation

Congressman Barry Loudermilk recently walked into an International House of Pancakes in Woodstock for a meeting with constituents. Loudermilk was the featured speaker for a weekly breakfast meeting series for local conservatives. But Loudermilk says he has no plans to take part in a traditional town hall meeting with constituents.

May 23, 2025
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  • Ross Williams and
  • Georgia Recorder
Retiree Donna Weiner shows some of the daily prescription medications that she needs and pays over $6,000 a year through a Medicare prescription drug plan at her home, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Longwood, Fla.

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Cautious optimism from Georgia retailers on new drug pricing rule

The executive order from the White House promises that it will make prescription drugs in the U.S. more affordable.

May 23, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas
Josh Carter (left) speaks at the Carter Center Mental Health Forum, along with Carter Center leadership on May 20, 2025.

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Josh Carter honors grandmother's work for caregivers at annual Carter Center mental health forum

During its annual Mental Health Forum the Carter Center addressed the toll that caregiving can have on mental health. The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers is now partnered with the Carter Center’s mental health program to address those needs.

May 23, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Vehicles are seen at the Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Preparation Center at the Port of Baltimore, where new Mercedes-Benz vehicle imports are processed before distribution to dealerships, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Baltimore.

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Mercedes-Benz will establish its North American HQ in Georgia, moving hundreds of jobs

Mercedes-Benz plans to establish its North American headquarters in metro Atlanta, where the automaker will expand its existing U.S. corporate hub by adding hundreds of jobs relocated from other cities.

May 23, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Satellite image of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024, via CIRA/NOAA

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GPB morning headlines for May 23, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above-normal hurricane season this year; Environmental advocates are warning that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which passed the U.S. House this week threatens to upend Georgia’s position as a powerhouse in green energy manufacturing; Officials in Valdosta have opened an 80-unit apartment complex to address the area’s need for affordable housing.

May 23, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
A technician stocks the shelves of the pharmacy at White House Clinic in Berea, Kentucky, U.S., February 7, 2018. Picture taken February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston

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Georgia Today: Executive order on prescription drugs; Hurricane season; New mother mental health

On the Thursday May 22nd edition of Georgia Today: A look at what the President's executive order on prescription drugs might mean for local retailers; This year might be a big one for hurricanes; And specialists across the state are paying special attention to the mental health concerns of new mothers.

May 22, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
The logo of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seen at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, U.S. August 29, 2019. REUTERS/Marco Bello

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GPB evening headlines for May 22, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above normal hurricane season this year.

The US Army Corp of Engineers is walking back plans to close 20 parks and campgrounds on Georgia's Lake Lanier.

An executive order from the White House promises to make prescription drugs in the U.S. more affordable.

May 22, 2025
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