The Kelmans-Seymour conjecture has puzzled the mathematicians for nearly 40 years. Now, a team from Georgia Tech believes they have finally cracked the decades-old problem. We speak with Georgia Tech Mathematics Professor Xingxing Yu and graduate student Dawei He about how they came up with the proof to this math mystery. 

 

Then, a trio of comedians want to challenge what people think about the South. The Sick of Stupid comedy tour is described as “the voice of reason with a Southern accent.” The performers take on religion, racism, and Bible Belt politics. We speak with comedians Cliff Cash, Tom Simmons, and Stewart Huff about defying Southern stereotypes through comedy.

 

 First, we speak with the Georgia Tech team that solved a 40-year old math mystery: The Kelmans-Seymour conjecture. Then, we talk with a trio of comedians who want to challenge Southern stereotypes. Next, AP reporter Christina A. Cassidy explains why hate crimes are often underreported. Plus, retired Georgia State tropper Johnnie Hall tells us what it was like to be part of Muhammad Ali's security team during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

Plus, a recent report from the Associated Press has revealed that a staggering number of law enforcement agencies across the country have failed to report data concerning hate crimes. 2,700 agencies reported no hate crimes between 2009-2014.  Here in Georgia, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties were missing years’ worth of data. We sit down with AP reporter Christina A. Cassidy to talk about her report, how law enforcement handles hate-based incidents and what exactly constitutes a hate crime. 

Also, famed boxer and activist Muhammad Ali will be laid to rest Friday. The athlete touched many lives, including that of retired Georgia state trooper Johnnie Hall. Hall shares the experience of being assigned to provide security to Ali during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, and standing feet away as Ali lit the Olympic torch. 

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