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How Fears Over the Measles Vaccine Took Hold: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Ga. DPH reports 4th measles case in 2025 in an 'unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident'

An unvaccinated person in the Greater Atlanta area contracted measles while traveling outside of the country, and the state health department is tracing contacts who may have been exposed between May 10 and 18.

May 20, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Demonstrators stage a "die in" at Atlanta's Piedmont Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in protest of what they call the death of democracy.

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Georgia Today: 'Death of democracy' protest; Ga. Power freezes rates; Ossoff takes on housing crisis

On the May 19 edition: Hundreds protest what they call "the death of democracy"; Georgia Power freezes rates for three years; and Sen. Jon Ossoff targets corporate landlords.

May 19, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Emory University Hospital Midtown is seen on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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GPB evening headlines for May 19, 2025

Carr says state's abortion law doesn't require keeping a brain dead woman on life support; Georgia Power and PSC announce a deal to curb rising costs; Sen. Ossoff probes Georgia’s housing crisis

May 19, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
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'Sesame Street' moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBS

Netflix has thrown Sesame Street a safety net with a new streaming deal. 

May 19, 2025
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  • Associated Press

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Georgia's Medicaid expansion plan is up for federal renewal. Public comment is open through June 1

The federal government is seeking public comment as it considers extending Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program through 2030. Started by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2023, it offers Medicaid coverage to low-income adults but includes a work requirement.

May 19, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Demonstrators stage a 'die in' at Atlanta's Piedmont Park Sunday

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Demonstrators stage a 'die in' at Atlanta's Piedmont Park on Sunday

Over 100 protesters gathered at a park in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon to speak out against what they’re calling the “death of democracy.” 

May 19, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Berry College in Rome, Ga., held its spring commencement ceremony on May 10, 2025. (Berry College/ Facebook)

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Congrats Class of 2025! A look through Georgia's commencement ceremonies

It's graduation season! Georgia colleges and universities will hold commencement ceremonies to celebrate and honor the Class of 2025. 

May 19, 2025
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  • GPB News Staff
 Georgia Power’s requested rate increase would add $16.29 – about $200 annually – to the average residential customer’s bill over the next three years, starting in 2023 with a $14.32 hike. John McCosh/Georgia Recorder

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Clock ticking for Georgia voter registration to elect two new members to Public Service Commission

Monday is the last day to register to vote in the June 17 primary to fill two Georgia Public Service Commission seats on an embattled board that has faced criticism for a series of Georgia Power rate hikes over the last several years.

May 19, 2025
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  • Stanley Dunlap and
  • Georgia Recorder
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GPB morning headlines for May 19, 2025

Feds seek public comment on Pathways to Coverage; UGA aims to study disease impacting humans and dogs; 100+ protest in Atlanta the “death of democracy.”

May 19, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock throws against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Georgia native and Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock honors brother who died in Lake Lanier accident

Georgia native and Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock has quietly found a way to honor his younger brother, who drowned nearly two years ago. 

May 19, 2025
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  • Associated Press

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Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: New Protections for People and Pets

This episode features two bipartisan bills aimed at protecting vulnerable Georgians. Lawmakers passed new legislation to support survivors of domestic violence during sentencing and to crack down on the unregulated roadside sale of pets.

May 17, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
This image provide by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, shows Tiffany Slaton, of Jeffersonville, Ga., when she was rescued in Fresno County, Calif. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 after being reported missing in the High Sierra for three weeks. (Fresno County Sheriff's Office via AP)

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Georgia Today: BioLab closes Conyers plant; Trump's mega-bill hits roadblock; Missing hiker found

On the May 16 edition: The BioLab plant in Conyers is closing; Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" hits a roadblock; and a Georgia woman lost in the California wilderness for weeks is safe

May 16, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A September 29 fire at BioLab in Conyers creates a chemical plume

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GPB evening headlines for May 16, 2025

Chemical maker BioLab is closing its troubled plant in metro Atlanta's Rockdale County. The company cited "future business needs."

The federal government is seeking public comment as it considers extending Georgia’s Medicaid program, Pathways to Coverage.

Georgia U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde was among House Republicans who voted "no" on President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."

May 16, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
The BioLab plant in Conyers, Ga. is seen on Dec. 18, 2024, nearly three months after a Sept. 29 fire that left a weekslong chemical plume in the area.

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  • News

Georgia chemical plant halts production following leak investigation

After a September fire, chemical maker BioLab is closing its plant in metro Atlanta's Rockdale County.

May 16, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • Orlando Montoya
Cox Enterprises headquarters building in Sandy Springs, Ga.

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  • Business

U.S. cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5B merger

Charter Communications is merging with Cox Communications in an approximately $34.5 billion deal that brings together two of the biggest cable companies in the country. 

May 16, 2025
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