Scientists who analyzed more than 4,000 products like makeup, shampoo, hair relaxers and dyes found that 74% presented moderate to high health hazard risks. But closer to 79% of products with marketing phrases such as "for melanated skin" or certain textured hair or curl patterns contain ingredients that may be harmful.
On Wednesday. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performers visited the hospital to celebrate their return to Georgia for the first time in eight years.
The Georgia Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would create a sales tax holiday for guns, ammunition, and gun storage devices; the Port of Brunswick became the top U.S. seaport for automobiles last year, surpassing the Port of Baltimore; and a new study suggests nearly 80% of the beauty products marketed to Black women are linked to elevated risks of diseases like breast and uterine cancer.
Singer Mike Mantione visits the GPB Talk Studio to chat about the film, the group's career, and a special Valentine's Day screening and performance in Atlanta.
On the Wednesday, Feb. 12 edition of Georgia Today: The father of the boy accused of the Apalachee High School shooting is granted bond; President Trump gets his first opportunity to appoint a federal judge in Georgia; and Savannah city officials put a new focus on public art.
Blueberries, which rely on cooler days for several more months, are beginning to open their buds. That’s putting one of Georgia’s biggest agriculture products and blueberry growers at risk for the 2025 season.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr raised $2.2 million for his 2026 gubernatorial bid in less than two months after he took the unprecedented step of announcing in November. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones could be Carr's top opponent in the 2026 GOP primary. He raised $1.7 million for what Georgia calls a leadership committee. The question, though, is whether Jones can use that money in a Republican primary.
A judge has granted a $500,000 bond for the father of a 14-year-old boy who is accused of a deadly mass shooting at a Georgia high school. It's a rare case of a parent being charged after a school shooting.
A new bipartisan proposal would put protection for in-vitro fertilization access into Georgia code after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling temporarily shut down clinics there and created uncertainty nationally.
