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People demonstrate in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2020, to mark Juneteenth.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: 156 Years Later, Juneteenth Receives Bipartisan Backing To Become Federal Holiday

Thursday on Political Rewind: The bill to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday now awaits President Joe Biden’s signature. After Biden's signature, June 19th will officially become a federally recognized holiday commemorating the emancipation of slaves in the United States.

June 17, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock survived a wide-open primary and now are heading to a runoff that could decide control of the U.S. Senate.

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  • News

GPB Morning Headlines for June 17, 2021

In this morning's headlines, Former Senator Kelly Loeffler says she's not ruling out a rematch against Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock.

A dozen Northwest Georgia nursing home residents are in good condition after their care home director was arrested and charged with cruelty.

June 17, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio

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GPB Evening Headlines for June 16, 2021

Runoffs will now determine two new Georgia House members, following special elections Tuesday.

Younger voters dominated the testimony of the first legislative redistricting town hall.

A Georgia Court of Appeals ruled an abortion clinic could not be deemed a nuisance just because it attracts protestors.

June 16, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
Jo Ann Gibson Robinson of Culloden

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  • Race

This Middle Georgia Woman Led The Montgomery Bus Boycott That Helped Propel MLK's Career

Jo Ann Gibson Robinson and her family were honored in Culloden on Wednesday with a historical marker near 3 Old Highway 341 detailing Robinson’s role in the Civil Rights Movement.

June 16, 2021
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  • Jenna Eason
An illustration of two scissors, one blue and one red, bisecting Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As Redistricting Hearings Begin, Georgians Ask For Transparency, Non-Partisanship

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The public got its first chance to weigh in yesterday on the potentially contentious process of drawing Georgia's new political boundaries. Last night's virtual meeting saw input from many young students' concerns about gerrymandering.

June 16, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Voting machines

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  • Politics

Two Georgia Lawmaker Jobs Still Up For Grabs After Special Elections

Special elections in Cobb County and South Georgia head to July runoff.

June 16, 2021
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  • Jill Nolin
COVID testing

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  • Health

New Alliance Pushing COVID-19 Testing For Vaccine Hesitant

With COVID-19 vaccinations lagging in Georgia, a newly formed coalition launched an initiative Tuesday to convince unvaccinated Georgians to get tested for the virus.

June 16, 2021
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  • Dave Williams
Members of the Joint Redistricting Committee met for a town hall Tuesday, June 15.

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  • Politics

Georgians Voice Concerns During First Redistricting Town Hall

Residents from across Georgia addressed members of the legislative redistricting committees in an online town hall meeting Tuesday, calling for increased transparency in the process and asking lawmakers to protect the interests of the state’s growing communities of color.

June 16, 2021
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  • Sherry Liang
Gloved hands hold a bat and use a swab in its mouth

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  • Global Health

Now Is The Time To Prepare For The Next Infectious Disease Pandemic, UGA Scientist Says

Researchers at the University of Georgia are using models to better prepare for and respond to future infectious disease threats. The goal includes improving communication and public policy during a public health crisis.

June 16, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge

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  • News

GPB Morning Headlines for June 16, 2021

In this morning's headlines, younger Georgia voters dominated the testimony of the first legislative redistricting town hall Tuesday.

There will be a follow up to yesterday's special elections in Cobb County and South Georgia.

June 16, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio

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  • News

GPB Evening Headlines for June 15, 2021

Several Georgia counties hold special elections Tuesday.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes.

Georgia lawmakers meet Tuesday night to discuss redistricting, in the first of several hearings.

June 15, 2021
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  • GPB News Radio
Police

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Sheriff: Cashier Fatally Shot After Argument Over Face Masks

 A sheriff says a grocery store cashier has been killed in a shooting and three others wounded followed an argument over wearing face masks at an Atlanta-area supermarket. 

June 15, 2021
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  • Associated Press
In this June 19, 2020, file photo, people demonstrate in Chicago, to mark Juneteenth.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A Year After Pledges And Promises, Have Companies Delivered On Workplace Equity?

Tuesday on Political Rewind: It has been more than a year since Americans were shaken into action by police shootings that took the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and others. Corporations, universities and other institutions began evaluating practices that discriminate against people of color in hiring and promotion. Has any real progress been made?

June 15, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Woman in grocery store wearing mask

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  • Mental Health

COVID Anxiety Persists Even As Post-Pandemic Normalcy Starts To Return

Since last April, thousands of Georgians have called or texted the COVID-19 Emotional Support Line to talk about the stress and anxiety of living through the pandemic, but callers have different needs now than they did when the first cases arrived in the state last spring.

June 15, 2021
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  • Ross Williams
Georgia Supreme Court

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  • Law

Appeals Court Rules Against Landlords That Sued 'Nuisance' Abortion Clinic

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled Monday that abortion clinics have a right to operate without fear of landlords filing nuisance lawsuits because they attract protesters. 

June 15, 2021
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  • Stanley Dunlap
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