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Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 1934), nicknamed "Hammer," or "Hammerin' Hank," is a retired American Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder. He played 21 seasons for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves in the National League.

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Hank Aaron's Invitational: Giving Young Baseball Prospects A Chance To Showcase Their Talents

A look back at the first ever Hank Aaron Invitational in Atlanta, which was part of Hank Aaron Week, from August 2019 as we remember the life and legacy of baseball legend Hank Aaron. 

January 22, 2021
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  • Taylor Gantt
Atlanta Braves

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  • Sports

'A personal hero': Georgia Reacts To Hank Aaron's Death At 86

Hank Aaron smashed baseballs — and he smashed racial barriers. The Atlanta Braves legend and American icon died Friday at the age of 86.

January 22, 2021
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  • Wayne Drash
Teen accused of stealing nearly $1M from Georgia supermarket

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Georgia Teen Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1M from Kroger

A Georgia Teen was arrested for stealing nearly $1M from Kroger in Gwinnett County.

January 22, 2021
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  • Associated Press and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Dreamers protest in front of the Supreme Court

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  • Politics

Biden Immigration Overhaul Could Set 11M People On Path To Citizenship

Samuel Aguilar, Georgia State Director of the immigration reform advocacy group FWD.us, applauded the Biden administration for taking action to change the direction of the country’s approach to immigration right out of the gate.

January 22, 2021
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By:
  • Ariana Figueroa
Gov. Brian Kemp stands at a COVID-19 testing site in Gainesville.

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  • Politics

Kemp 'Optimistic' About Georgia Economy, $27B State Budget Proposal

After the coronavirus pandemic led lawmakers to slash the state budget last year, Gov. Brian Kemp says that proactive step means no additional cuts for next year — and some agencies could see funding restored.

January 22, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Dr. Kathleen Toomey speaks at a press conference with Governor Brian Kemp standing nearby.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Vaccine Rollout A Major Test For Kemp, Biden's Leadership

Friday on Political Rewind: As Georgians eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations scramble to get them, Gov. Brian Kemp acknowledged demand is far outstripping supply. Kemp told reporters at a news conference Georgia has already received most of the doses the state was initially set to receive.

Our panel reviewed the rollout of President Joe Biden’s plan to fight the coronavirus and whether it may begin turning the corner on the pandemic here and across the country.

January 22, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
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A sign at the Bleckley County Health Department on the first day of Phase 1a Plus vaccine access.

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A Shift In Who Gets What Among Steps To Speed Georgia COVID-19 Vaccine Access

The pursuit of a COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia — amid busy phone lines, patchy supplies from county to county and private providers hesitant to schedule crucial second doses — remains a logistical challenge even for the most truly patient.

That might change some with tens of thousands more doses due to circulate in the general population as well as with a coming one-stop website to get connected to vaccinations from public health.

January 22, 2021
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  • Grant Blankenship
Atlanta is on Path to Becoming One of the 'World Most Competitive Cities"

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GPB Morning Headlines for January 22, 2021

Among this morning's headlines, results from a new survey show a third of Americans do not see systemic racism as a barrier to good health. This is despite that fact that communities of color have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.  

January 22, 2021
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  • GPB Radio News
A person holds a sign that says. "Racism is a public health crisis."

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New Survey: Many Do Not See Racism As A Barrier To Health Care Access

Results from a new survey show a third of Americans do not see systemic racism as a barrier to good health. This is despite that fact that communities of color have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 21, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
An older man gets a shot into his left arm while he sits on an armchair.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: What A New Federal COVID-19 Response Plan Could Mean For Georgia

Thursday on Political Rewind: Georgia once again finds itself among the worst states in the nation for new COVID-19 cases and deaths, according to state data and a recent report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force. While the task force numbers indicate a slight improvement in recent weeks, 821 Georgians died from the virus in just the seven-day period ending last Friday. The staggering toll comes even as the state faces a dwindling supply of vaccines as well as confusion about rollout. 

January 21, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Homebound senior

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For The Homebound Elderly, Access To COVID-19 Vaccine A Challenge

Many elderly people are unable to travel by car to a facility where they can be vaccinated. Others might be able to go if a ride were available, but they live alone and have no family members to help them.

January 21, 2021
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  • Andy Miller
Savannah Port

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GPB Morning Headlines for January 21, 2021

Among this morning's headlines, Georgia officially has two Democratic U-S Senators after Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were sworn in yesterday by Vice-President Kamala Harris on a day of historic firsts.

January 21, 2021
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  • GPB Radio News
Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff pose in front of the U.S. Capitol before the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

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  • Politics

Ossoff, Warnock Officially Sworn In As Georgia's U.S. Senators

Democratic Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were officially sworn in Wednesday afternoon by Vice President Kamala Harris, a historic moment on several fronts.

January 20, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

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Political Rewind: New Chapter In Georgia Begins As Biden, Warnock, Ossoff Are Sworn In

Wednesday afternoon on Political Rewind: A new presidential term begins and with it, a new political landscape in Georgia and across the United States. Following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, senators-elect Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock are scheduled to be sworn in later today.

The pair of Democrats from Georgia will shift the balance of the U.S. Senate from Republican control, giving the Democratic Party control of both chambers of Congress for the first time in 10 years.

January 20, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
First COVID-19 vaccine is administered in Georgia as Gov. Kemp looks on

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Georgia's Slow COVID Vaccine Rollout Exposes Broad Public Health Shortfall

The Georgia Department of Public Health is working to get COVID-19 vaccines in the arms of eligible Georgians, but employees there do not get a break from the work they had before the pandemic.

January 20, 2021
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  • Ross Williams
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