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Issues to watch during the 2025 Georgia legislative session
Gov. Brian Kemp and the Republicans who control the General Assembly have already proposed spending more than $1 billion in reserve on income tax refunds. With their support, Georgians will likely see those refunds when they file their taxes next...
Metro Atlanta Speaks survey ranks housing affordability as top problem
Atlanta Regional Commission released its annual Metro Atlanta Speaks survey at the Oct. 24 “State of the Region,” where over 4,000 people ranked issues facing the region – and affordable housing topped the list. 28 percent of the people who...
Health care still top of mind for New Mexico congressional delegation as shutdown enters week four
Members of New Mexico's congressional delegation are still focused on health care as the federal government shutdown enters week four. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., sent a letter to every House Republican on Wednesday, pressing them to work...
Federal Judge Strikes Down Rule Expanding Anti-Discrimination Law to 'Trans Healthcare'
A federal judge struck down a Biden-era transgender rule that had expanded federal anti-discrimination measures to include transgender healthcare. They wrote that the Department of Health and Human Services, under the rule, "exceeded its authority...
A Black woman was fatally shot in her home by a cop after calling 911 for help. He’s now on trial for her murder
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Sean Grayson, an ex-Illinois sheriff’s...
Is Canned Tuna Healthy? What Nutritionists Really Think
A tuna sandwich can be one of the yummiest, easiest grab-and-go meals. If all the recipes and snack hacks being shared on TikTok are any indication, it's certainly popular. It's also a money-maker. The global tuna fish market is valued at $44.17...
Quinn Ewers keeps getting bad news from Mike McDaniel
Actualizado 26/10/2025 - 13:35 CDT The Miami Dolphins, and particularly their head coach, Mike McDaniel, continue to play with fire. In their upcoming road game this Sunday, October 26, against the Atlanta Falcons, the much-criticized Tua...
Georgia Tech Partners With Emory School of Nursing to Strengthen Nursing Workforce
Nursing students at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University Georgia Tech and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University are partnering to develop a pipeline that prepares more local nurses to meet...
The joy and health benefits of induction cooking
The joy and health benefits of induction cooking It’s a busy evening at Bauman’s on Oak, the popular new taproom in Southeast Portland, Oregon. At the bar toward the back of the room, customers are ordering drinks from a 30-strong list of...
Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities announces name change ahead of new facility opening
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As a part of a global rebranding plan, the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities has undergone a name change. The organization unveiled its new name, Ronald McDonald House Atlanta, saying that it’s now...
Atlanta Police identify officer seriously injured in fiery crash into home
Officer Safi was taken to Grady Hospital after the crash. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department identified the officer seriously injured when his vehicle crashed into a home and caught fire Monday night. In an update Tuesday, APD said Officer...
Americans see insurance costs surge as health subsidy fight fuels shutdown
Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending covid-era subsidies for premiums. Healthcare.gov — the federal website used by 28 states — is expected to post plan...
Child found safe after being in car when shooting suspect speeds from scene in Atlanta: police
Police said the suspect left the scene with a child located inside of the vehicle that he drove away. Fortunately, the child was found safe. ATLANTA — Police are searching for a suspect after they said he left the scene following a shooting in a...
Nov. 1 will be a key date in the government shutdown. Here's why.
As the ongoing government shutdown enters its final week of the month, Nov. 1 is a key date to watch if a stalemate between lawmakers persists. Aside from the existing setbacks caused by the shutdown − many essential government workers going...
There's A Simple Solution To Keep Drunk, Illegal Truckers Off Our Roads
This week’s deadly truck crash in California caused by an illegal immigrant was a horrific and entirely preventable tragedy. It follows similar crashes in Florida and Georgia, all telling the same story: when our nation fails to uphold the highest...
Lawmakers Huddle: Georgia lawmakers explore ways to improve home health care
As more Georgia families need help to care for loved ones at home, state leaders are exploring ways to better support them. In this week’s Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry talks with a state senator who called for a study committee on improving...
From hobbycraft sales to sponsorships, it’s a bull market every October at Angola’s prison rodeo
The gospel music flickers into range around mile 17 on the Tunica Trace, a trail formerly used by the Tunica Native American tribe paved into a 20-mile highway in West Feliciana Parish. As hundreds of cars pass churches releasing their...
Some kids end up in foster care solely for mental health reasons. Can Georgia lawmakers help?
Some Georgia parents relinquish their children to foster care to secure critical mental health treatment. An estimated 500 children in Georgia have been turned over to the state due to complex behavioral or psychiatric needs. Experts cite a...
Forgotten PGA Tour star's three-year nightmare finally ends after 'long grind'
Will Zalatoris has opened up on his injury issues For the first time in three years, Will Zalatoris seems to be breathing a sigh of relief and positivity when it comes to golf. This is particularly true after his well-received appearance in Adam...
Abdullah the Butcher, WWE legend & former Atlanta restaurant owner, hospitalized
ATLANTA - Wrestling fans around the world are rallying behind WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah the Butcher, who is reportedly facing serious health issues. What we know: His longtime booking agent, Steve Stasiak, shared the news Thursday on social...