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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., talks as President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington on March 1, 2022.

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Political Rewind: MTG gets top committee assignments; Kemp in Davos; Lawmakers want a flat tax

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene secured seats on two high-profile House committees. Will she bring her extreme views with her? Gov. Brian Kemp told the World Economic Forum that Georgia will be a pro-business powerhouse. Meanwhile, Republicans in both D.C. and Georgia aim to reshape tax policy.

January 18, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., talks with Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., during the vote for House Speaker on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP

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As the U.S. House awaits a speaker, Georgia's Republican representatives are making news

The U.S. House has not chosen a speaker for the 118th Congress after six rounds of voting. It's the first time in 100 years that voting for a speaker has gone beyond one round, and those opposing Kevin McCarthy now hold the key.

January 05, 2023
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By:
  • GPB News Staff
Kemp and Warnock

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  • Politics

Analysis: How the 2022 midterms cemented Georgia’s rise in politics

Recent elections in Georgia have provided ample fodder for Democrats and Republicans reckoning with their respective party’s futures.

January 02, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Peter Biello
NPR's Scott Simon keeps hundreds of compost worms like this one in a bin on his balcony.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Tiny movers of earth, and also our hearts

NPR's Scott Simon has worms. Hundreds of them. They live in a bin on his balcony and rejuvenate soil for flowers and vegetables. He talks about his admiration for the squiggly things.

September 24, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Simon
Hundreds of staff members at American University in Washington, D.C., say they are planning to go on strike Monday over complaints of unfair working conditions and low wages. Here, students are seen walking on campus.

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  • Education

American University staffers plan to strike over working conditions and low wages

More than 91% of American University's staff voted in favor of the week-long strike, according to the union.

August 22, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Sam Gilliam's 1968 work <em>Double Merge</em>, which is currently on display at Dia Beacon in Beacon, N.Y.

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  • Arts & Life

Visual artist Sam Gilliam has died at 88

The Washington, D.C.-based painter became famous for his Drape works — vibrantly painted pieces of fabric that he hung by clips and could never be presented the same way twice.

June 27, 2022
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Olivia Rodrigo performs during her 2022 SOUR Tour at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2022 in New York City. She spoke up in support of abortion rights while performing in Washington, D.C. this week.

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  • Music News

Olivia Rodrigo voices support for abortion rights onstage during her concert in D.C.

"I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion," the pop star said, prompting cheers from the audience.

May 05, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
The affidavit to support the arrests of Arian Taherzadeh and Haider Ali says the two men were posing as federal agents, giving free apartments and other gifts to U.S. Secret Service agents, including one who worked on the first lady's security detail.

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2 men impersonated federal agents to get close to the Secret Service, FBI says

They have been impersonating federal agents since early 2020, the FBI says. They allegedly offered favors to several Secret Service agents, including one assigned to the first lady's detail.

April 07, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Hundreds of workers at Howard University Hospital say they are planning a one-day strike on April 11 to protest low paying wages.

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  • National

Hundreds of Howard University hospital workers plan to strike over low wages

The labor union argues that nurses and other licensed healthcare professionals working at the hospital have been understaffed throughout the pandemic.

April 06, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Howard University's administration reached a tentative agreement with the union that represents faculty members, who are fighting for better pay. A strike that was set to take place is now called off.

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Howard University and faculty reach a tentative labor deal, ending strike threat

The planned three-day strike was called off early Wednesday after the faculty union and the Washington, D.C., university's administration reached a tentative agreement.

March 23, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Banners and signs are hung on a fence at Lafayette Square near the White House, during ongoing protests against police brutality and racism in June 2020. The Library of Congress has digitized some of the pieces of artwork, signs and photographs once displayed on the fence.

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  • Arts & Life

Artwork from the Black Lives Matter memorial has a new home: the Library of Congress

The artwork that once served as a memorial to the movement is being displayed in a new online exhibit at the Library of Congress. So far, 33 pieces are posted.

February 12, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Team co-owner Dan Snyder speaks during the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders. The NFL says it will investigate allegations against Snyder and team's workplace culture.

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  • Investigations

NFL says it will control investigation into Commanders owner Dan Snyder, not the team

Hours after the team's announcement of its independent investigation, the NFL said the team "would not control the probe."

February 10, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Human Rights Campaign president Alphonso David speaks to supporters on Saturday Dec.19, 2020 during a get-out-the-vote event at a private residence in Dunwoody, Ga. David has filed a lawsuit against the organization in federal court, alleging that he was underpaid and then terminated because he is Black.

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  • National

First Black leader of Human Rights Campaign sues, says he was fired because of race

Alphonso David also said during contract negotiations HRC board members "acknowledged" that he was severely underpaid in comparison to his white predecessor "because of his race."

February 05, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Dan, left, and Tanya Snyder, co-owner and co-CEOs of the Washington Commanders, pose for photos after unveiling their NFL football team's new identity, on Wednesday. The new name comes 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to American Indians.

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  • Sports

The Washington Football Team's new name is the Washington Commanders

The big announcement ends 18 months of research, focus groups and fan submissions for the organization's new identity and brand.

February 02, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin and
  • Bill Chappell
A line forms at a walk-up COVID-19 testing site last week at Farragut Square, just blocks from the White House.

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  • National

The nation's capital has the highest COVID risk level in the country

Washington, D.C., is considered the highest-risk place for COVID infection in the nation. Data shows D.C. had 1,192 new cases per day and 169 cases per 100,000 in the seven-day period ending Monday.

December 28, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Matthew S. Schwartz
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