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A Georgia college student detained by ICE after a wrongful traffic stop has been granted bond. Her family attorney says she could have a path to legal status through her father's own case. GPB's Grant Blankenship reports.

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Consumers in the U.S. typically pay far more for prescription drugs than consumers overseas. The federal government blames drug companies who they say subsidize low prices by charging Americans more, according to a new proposal to lower drug costs. gpb.org/news/2025/05/2…

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Across the state, Georgians will be on the move for Memorial Day. GPB’s Catherine Callaway talks to Andrew Gobeil, senior director of Corporate Communications and Media Affairs for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. gpb.org/news/2025/05/2…

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Big news for Georgia! Mercedes-Benz is establishing its North American headquarters in Atlanta and building a new state-of-the-art Research & Development hub in Sandy Springs. The move will bring up to 500 new jobs to the area. gpb.org/news/2025/05/2…

Big news for Georgia! Mercedes-Benz is establishing its North American headquarters in Atlanta and building a new state-of-the-art Research & Development hub in Sandy Springs.

The move will bring up to 500 new jobs to the area.
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Momocon has kicked off its 20th anniversary in Atlanta. This year, event planners are expecting more people than the 56,000 that attended last year. GPB's Peter Biello spoke with Emory's Thomas Smith about the economic impact. Hear the interview at gpb.org/news.

Momocon has kicked off its 20th anniversary in Atlanta.
 
This year, event planners are expecting more people than the 56,000 that attended last year.
 
GPB's Peter Biello spoke with Emory's Thomas Smith about the economic impact. Hear the interview at gpb.org/news.
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Atlanta's economic development authority is offering 20 years of property tax relief to seniors to help them age in place, but the deadline to apply is coming up soon. GPB's Amanda Andrews reports. gpb.org/news/2025/05/2…

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As people across the United States remember those who served and sacrificed on this Memorial Day, Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials are remembering three from Georgia who died within the last year. Listen to the full story at gpb.org/news.

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During its annual Mental Health Forum, the Carter Center addressed the toll that caregiving can have on mental health. The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers is now partnering with the Carter Center’s mental health program to address those needs. gpb.org/news/2025/05/2…

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NEW: A new federal update reveals BioLab stored nearly 14 million pounds of water reactive chemicals, more than twice the amount the company initially intended to store, before a fire at its Conyers, Georgia facility. GPB's Pamela Kirkland reports. gpb.org/news/2025/05/2…

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Georgia Power tells state regulators that booming data centers mean it can't quit coal, but regulators' own staff say the numbers don't add up. GPB's Grant Blankenship reports on negotiations and plans for generating power to support data centers and AI. gpb.org/news/2025/05/2…

Georgia Power tells state regulators that booming data centers mean it can't quit coal, but regulators' own staff say the numbers don't add up.

GPB's Grant Blankenship reports on negotiations and plans for generating power to support data centers and AI.
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Ximena Arias-Cristobal, the 19-year-old recently released by immigration enforcement, could have a path to U.S. citizenship based on what her attorneys claim was an improper arrest: gpb.org/news/2025/05/2…

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Johns Creek, Georgia has been named the No. 1 best place to live in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Live 2025-2026 ranking. 📸: City of Johns Creek

Johns Creek, Georgia has been named the No. 1 best place to live in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Live 2025-2026 ranking.

📸: City of Johns Creek
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🐢 Want to follow terrapins and sea turtles in real time? The Jekyll Island Authority just launched interactive maps that let you track turtle nesting activity and see where nests are popping up around the island. GPB's Benjamin Payne has more: gpb.org/news/2025/05/2…

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The Georgia Supreme Court is upholding a state law that bans most Georgians under 21 from carrying handguns in public. Georgia State University law professor Anthony Michael Kreis breaks down the Georgia Supreme Court decision: gpb.org/news/2025/05/3…

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Over a dozen workers at the Fulton County Board of Health have been terminated, raising concerns about the future of other divisions, as local public health offices feel the squeeze of federal budget cuts. gpb.org/news/2025/05/3…

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A diagnostic tool is helping doctors identify a common mental health condition affecting at least 1 out of 7 kids. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports the earlier ADHD is diagnosed the more successful the outcome. bit.ly/4dIw1af

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Good news pickleball fans, the largest indoor pickleball facility in the country is coming to the West Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta! The Pickleball Club of Georgia will span over 110,000 square feet with 30 indoor courts. 📸: Terminus Design Group 2025

Good news pickleball fans, the largest indoor pickleball facility in the country is coming to the West Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta! The Pickleball Club of Georgia will span over 110,000 square feet with 30 indoor courts.
 
📸: Terminus Design Group 2025
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Is the Southern accent dying? According to Georgia Tech Linguistics Professor Dr. Lelia Glass, the Southern accent has not only changed but is dying due to a phenomenon called dialect leveling. Swipe to hear more from Professor Glass.

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Meet the powerhouse duo behind FyreNation. They’re a family-friendly hip-hop dance crew that’s breaking stereotypes and building community, one cypher at a time. GPB's Kristi York Wooten speaks with the cofounders about building community through dance: gpb.org/news/2025/05/3…

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Fulton County is focusing on sustainable energy as a way to save money and decrease emissions. GPB's Amanda Andrews reports on the countywide solar expansion project: gpb.org/news/2025/06/0…