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Bernice King daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., speaks during a news conference at the King Jr Center Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Atlanta.

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Bernice King reflects on the Fair Housing Act, made law after her father's killing

Bernice King warns decades of work to reduce inequities in housing is at risk, as the Trump administration cuts funding for projects and tries to reduce funding for nonprofits that handle housing discrimination complaints. King is the CEO of The King Center and the youngest daughter of civil rights leaders The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King.

April 11, 2025
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Participants learn arrangements at a CommUnity ATL Choir session on Jan. 27, 2025.

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Atlanta's CommUNITY choir offers singers career advice — and their favorite songs from decades past

Strangers gathering to sing hit songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s is a worldwide trend people are willing to pay to experience. Deanna Dixon's choir is betting on it.

April 11, 2025
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  • Kristi York Wooten
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a media tour and grand opening at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, March 26, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga.

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GPB morning headlines for April 11, 2025

The family of a mentally ill Macon man who died in the Bibb County jail are preparing a civil lawsuit; Gov. Kemp is weighing a U.S. Senate run; hunters worry about bird flu in turkey hunting season.

April 11, 2025
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Twenty-two people originally from 15 different nations took the Oath of Allegiance to become United States citizens at the William Augustus Bootle Federal Courthouse in Macon Wednesday. The group was made up of students, mothers, fathers, engineers and even an entomologist.

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In Macon, a day to celebrate becoming an American

Close to two dozen people took the final step toward American citizenship in a ceremony in Macon's Bootle Federal Courthouse.

April 11, 2025
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  • Grant Blankenship
Shogatsu was found in Tucker wandering around dragging a frayed rope, more than a year after he disappeared. (Photo by Chantel Hunter)

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One year after prize-winning Shiba Inu was stolen, a tearful reunion

On April 7, a Tucker woman said a friendly dog wandered up to her, dragging a frayed rope attached to his collar. 

April 10, 2025
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  • Cathy Cobbs and
  • Rough Draft Atlanta
Paula Platt listens as attorney Muwali Davis speaks.

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GPB evening headlines for April 10, 2025

The family of a Macon man who died in the Bibb County Jail is preparing a lawsuit; Kemp is weighing a U.S. Senate run in 2026; Warnock aims to expand the federal child income tax credit.

April 10, 2025
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Georgia Today: Family of man who died in Bibb jail preps civil lawsuit; Kemp considers Senate run

On the Thursday, April 10 edition of Georgia Today: The family of a man who died in the Macon-Bibb County jail prepares a civil lawsuit; Gov. Brian Kemp considers a senate run in 2026; and the Masters Tournament tees off in Augusta.

April 10, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Governor Brian Kemp alongside Fulton County board Chairman Robb Pitts.

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New emergency room coming to South Atlanta aims to fill health care gaps

Grady Health Systems broke ground on a freestanding emergency room in Union City on Wednesday, as part of larger plans to improve access.

April 10, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas
Visitors explore the Legacy Hangar. (Photo by Isadora Pennington)

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Newly reopened Delta Flight Museum brims with history and art

Since 1995, the Delta Flight Museum has invited visitors to experience the history of aviation through interactive exhibits and experiences. It's gotten a makeover.

April 10, 2025
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  • Isadora Pennington and
  • Rough Draft Atlanta
U.S. Senator of Georgia Raphael Warnock delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on night 1 of the event on August 19, 2024. (Screenshot)

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GPB morning headlines for April 10, 2025

A Jonesboro man is charged with stealing tax refunds to open an Ohio investing account; Warnock looks to expand the federal child income tax credit.

April 10, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
A sign shows the entrance to the Department of Family and Children Services in Canton, Ga. on April 22, 2022.

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Georgia Today: Renewed tax credits for foster youth aging out; Two Ga. universities are consolidated

On the April 9 edition: State lawmakers renew a tax credit helping children who age out of foster care; USG combines two schools; health expert says the federal government's vaccine message is confusing.

April 09, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson at a campaign rally for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock, Savannah, Ga., Oct. 4, 2022

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GPB evening headlines for April 9, 2025

The mayor of Savannah is expressing relief after state lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have punished the city for its new gun-control ordinance.

Georgia Department of Public Health board members expressed concern over growing distrust in vaccines.

Atlanta-based Grady Health System broke ground today on its first freestanding emergency room.

 

April 09, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival returns to Atlanta at Piedmont Park from Friday, April 11, to Sunday, April 13. Credit: The Atlanta Dogwood Festival

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The 89th Atlanta Dogwood Festival returns this weekend! Here's what to know

One of Georgia's biggest festivals, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival returns this weekend at Piedmont Park from April 11-13

April 09, 2025
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  • GPB News Staff
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Georgia Public Health discusses new guidance around vaccines amidst measles outbreak

Against a backdrop of confusing messaging from the federal government, Georgia officials discussed who should consider getting a booster of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

April 09, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson speaks during a news conference at the Savannah Civic Center on Tuesday, April 8.

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Savannah mayor: Locked gun ordinance 'lives to fight another day' as GOP challenge fails at Capitol

Failed legislation would have given legal standing for citizens to sue municipalities for local gun-control ordinances.

April 09, 2025
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  • Benjamin Payne
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