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GPB Morning Headlines for October 1, 2021

Today marks the deadline for thousands of Georgia health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

It's former President Jimmy Carter's 97th Birthday, who was born on this day in 1924 in the southwest Georgia community of Plains.

For the fourth year in a row, the Atlanta Braves are the winners of the NL East.

October 01, 2021
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DPH Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey and Gov. Brian Kemp stand at a podium in the Georgia Capitol Sept. 30, 2021.

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Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Still Available To Georgians With COVID-19, But Cases Are Down

Georgians still have access to monoclonal antibody infusions despite a recent change in the distribution model, Gov. Brian Kemp said during a briefing at the state Capitol on Thursday. And DPH Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey said fully vaccinated Georgians who feel they are at risk should consider getting a booster shot if they were fully vaccinated with the Pfizer brand.

September 30, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Kevin McCarthy

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House GOP Leader McCarthy Headlining Georgia Republican Dinner

U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is headlining the Georgia GOP’s 2021 Chairman’s Dinner next month. Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer made the announcement Wednesday.  

September 30, 2021
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  • Tim Darnell
Cars on Road Near City Buildings

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Political Rewind: Buckhead Secession, Federal Infrastructure Fights And Cobb School Mask Debate

Thursday on Political Rewind: Mask mandates see debate in Cobb County schools as discussion continues over public health guidelines among younger students. In other news, what could the windfall be from debates in the U.S. Capitol over significant federal legislative packages? Plus: the Buckhead city movement.

September 30, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Crowds at airport in Afghanistan

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GPB Morning Headlines for September 30, 2021

An Atlanta-area non-profit is efforting to provide food and living space for hundreds of refugees escaping the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

Senator Jon Ossoff is concerned about a nationwide bottleneck for cargo ships.

The CDC says pregnant people who are sick with COVID and symptomatic have a 70% increased risk of death.

September 30, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
Woman speaks to doctor via internet

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  • Health Care

Soon, Georgia Students Will Be Able To Train For Careers In Digital Health While In High School

The field of digital health includes everything from nursing to app and software development. State education leaders want Georgians trained for these careers. 

September 30, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Sen Ossoff at Congressional baseball game

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Ossoff Delivers Good Hit, Unlucky Pitch Performance At Congressional Baseball Game

Georgia helped flip the U.S. Senate to the Democrats in January in a roller coaster runoff by electing Ossoff, handing the state’s federal representation to Democrats for the first time since 1992. But the friendly competition on the eve of Congress’ monumental political challenges was just a break in financial brinkmanship.

September 30, 2021
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  • John McCosh
An illustration of Georgia's draft congressional map.

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Political Rewind: Draft Of Ga. Congressional Maps Is Drawing Eyes To State's Upcoming Redistricting

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Election candidates wonder if they can win a Republican primary contest in 2022 without former President Donald Trump’s backing in the aftermath of his raucous rally in Perry. Also, a draft map of new congressional districts in Georgia stirs up conversation.

September 29, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Caregiver with client

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Low Wages, Pandemic Gut Staffing Support For People With Disabilities

Fears of contracting Covid-19 at work have made the caregiver staffing problem worse. Persistent low pay amid a tight U.S. labor market makes it that much harder to attract workers.

September 29, 2021
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  • Andy Miller

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GPB Morning Headlines for September 29, 2021

Tuesday marked the deadline for the Fulton County District Attorney's Office to bring indictments for a backlog of criminal cases -- or else several suspects, including 51 accused murderers could be eligible for release on bond.

A data journalism website is listing the counties with the most overcrowded hospitals in Georgia. 

Game 1 of the NL East Title fight goes to the Atlanta Braves.

September 29, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
Jason Aldean

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Jason Aldean's Upcoming Album Will Be Named After Macon, His Hometown

Country music star Jason Aldean announced his upcoming album will be titled Macon, Georgia.

September 28, 2021
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  • Tamari Perrineau
Police departments across the state are facing new challenges in the pandemic. At Lake City Police Department two officers have died from COVID-19 this year.

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Officers Dying from COVID-19 Is Costing The State Money — And Taking A Toll On Cops Left Behind

COVID-19 is the leading cause of death for police officers in Georgia and across the country. 

September 28, 2021
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  • Amanda Andrews
Rep. Renitta Shannon

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State Rep. Renitta Shannon Announces Candidacy For Lieutenant Governor

Elected to the General Assembly in 2016, Shannon has gained attention by staging direct confrontations with Republicans. In 2018, she led a group of fellow progressive Democrats in boycotting Gov.-elect Brian Kemp’s first public address.

September 28, 2021
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  • Dave Williams
Members of Miami's Haitian community and other supporters protest against the deportation of Haitians arriving at the U.S. border, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, outside the offices of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Miami.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Immigration Crisis Intensifies; Draft of Ga.'s Congressional Maps Unveiled

Tuesday on Political Rewind: State Republican legislators released a first draft of Georgia's new congressional districts. Also, a new federal effort aims to protect thousands of residents brought to the United States at a young age. President Joe Biden is facing fire from both sides of the aisle for what critics say has been the inhumane treatment of Haitian immigrants at the southern border.

September 28, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia State Capitol

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GPB Morning Headlines for September 28, 2021

Georgia’s local elections officials are asking lawmakers to delay the primary election next spring so they can finish up expected changes following redistricting.

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a Mississippi abortion law, before issuing judgment on a Georgia abortion law.

The Atlanta Braves will battle it out for the NL East Title tonight against the Philadelphia Phillies.

September 28, 2021
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