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CDC cancels grant that funded free home test kits for HIV

Federal funding for a program that used dating apps to connect people with free HIV home tests has been canceled.

May 13, 2025
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By:
  • Rebecca Grapevine and
  • Healthbeat
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit said Monday it will hold off ruling on Georgia’s anti-abortion litigation until the nation’s highest court settles a case that could have implications for Georgia’s 2019 law.

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Court fight over 2021 Georgia mass voter eligibility challenges heads to federal court

A federal appellate court is set to hear a case Tuesday centered on a five-year debate over whether the national right-leaning group True the Vote used mass voter challenges to intimidate minority voters.

May 13, 2025
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap and
  • Georgia Recorder
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp at the state Capitol on Monday just before he signed a series of workforce development bills into law.

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GPB morning headlines for May 13, 2025

Kemp signs workforce bills; John King enters Senate race; Zelma Redding honored in Macon; Usher speaks at Emory commencement.

May 13, 2025
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Georgia Today: Hurricane season outlook; King enters Senate race; Ga. Catholics honor Pope Leo XIV

On the May 12 edition: Climate scientists predict busy hurricane season; another Republican enters U.S. Senate race;  Savannah Catholics honor new pope. 

May 12, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Ruth McCrady stands outside in a blue graduation robe

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Doctor at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is one of a dozen in U.S. to treat this rare disorder

A college student who fell severely ill last December found help from an expert at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

May 12, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
John King is sworn in as the first elected Hispanic statewide official in Georgia.

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GPB evening headlines for May 12, 2025

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King is running for the U.S Senate seat held by Democrat Jon Ossoff.

Climate scientists are predicting another above average hurricane season this year.  But it might not be quite as bad as last year.

Graduation ceremonies today honored educator Zelma Redding at Mercer University and superstar Usher at Emory University.

May 12, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
A photo of Andrew Goldsmith who intends to skateboard and kayak from Camp Merrill to Camp Rogers at Fort Benning from May 14-23. Photo provided by Andrew Goldsmith.

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Army veteran willl skateboard, kayak over 200 miles to Fort Benning. Here’s why

An Army Veteran turned author is planning a 220-mile journey in an effort to promote his new book about his experiences in Ranger school.

May 12, 2025
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  • Kelby Hutchison and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
Bishop Stephen Parkes delivers a homily at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Savannah on May 10, 2025.

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'Great humility, a kindness, and a gentleness': Savannah bishop recalls 2023 chat with Pope Leo XIV

The bishop of the Diocese of Savannah described the newly elected pontiff as well-suited "for what we need at this particular time."

May 12, 2025
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  • Benjamin Payne
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It's been one week since Kemp declined a Senate run. What's happened in the race since?

Two major Republican candidates have jumped in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate only a week after Kemp announced he will not run for the seat.

May 12, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Sen. John Kennedy, who chaired the Senate Redistricting Committee, argued during a 2021 special session that the GOP-drawn maps are fair to all Georgians.

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Long simmering dispute over Georgia political maps drawn after 2020 Census returns to federal court

We’ve passed the halfway point between the 2020 U.S. Census and the 2030 U.S. Census, but the battle over redistricting maps based on the last national headcount is still underway in Georgia. On Thursday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments about whether or not to enact new maps.

May 12, 2025
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  • Ross Williams and
  • Georgia Recorder
Neighbors Tyrone Allen, left, and Jared Middleton work together to clear a downed pecan tree from in front of Middleton’s home in Dublin, Ga. Hurricane Helene was likely still a category 1 hurricane when its eye passed over Dublin some 240 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Climate scientists predict above average hurricane season in 2025

Forecasts show numbers are likely to be higher than average, but still below the record-high storm predictions in 2024.

May 12, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

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House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care

House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" — at least $880 billion in cuts largely to Medicaid, the nation's health care program for more than 70 million Americans.

May 12, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Bishop Stephen D. Parkes, Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah, presides over a mass at at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist.

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GPB morning headlines for May 12, 2025

Georgia Catholics honor the first American pope, a Dalton traffic stop leads to an ICE detention, and a Saturday morning earthquake rattles North Georgia.

May 12, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
A September 29 fire at BioLab in Conyers creates a chemical plume

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Manufacturing Danger: The BioLab Story - Now What?

In the final episode of Manufacturing Danger: The BioLab Story, Conyers residents reflect on the lasting impact of the 2024 BioLab fire and what recovery really looks like. As the community pushes for accountability, long-overlooked safety systems are finally being revived.

May 12, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland

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Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: New Deal Forum Idea Summit

More than 50 policymakers gathered in Atlanta for the New Deal Forum Idea Summit, focusing on effective governance and leadership development. Georgia lawmakers emphasized the importance of collaboration on key issues, such as healthcare, economic security, and housing, to enhance lives across the state.

May 10, 2025
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  • Donna Lowry
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