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The Neighborhood Union Health Center, part of the Fulton County health department.

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GPB morning headlines for May 30, 2025

Fulton County Board of Health terminates more than a dozen workers, Georgia’s high court upholds handgun restrictions for young adults, and a PSC candidate remains on the ballot pending appeal.

May 30, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Anthony "Fyrefli" Gasaway Jr (back row, third from left) and Joy "Kuma" Gasaway (seated, holding boombox) gather with FyreNation Crew members and cypher participants at Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward Park on April 27, 2025.

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Is hip-hop dancing for everyone? Atlanta's FyreNation Crew is on a mission to prove it

A group of Atlanta dancers is challenging stereotypes about hip-hop music and creating community events for families across the metro area. 

May 30, 2025
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By:
  • Kristi York Wooten
Rep. Kasey Carpenter of Dalton on the Georgia House Floor. In 2024, he voted against House Bill 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024. He believes changes to the law are needed during the 2026 General Assembly. (Screenshot)

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State Rep. Kasey Carpenter on Immigration Reform

This week on Lawmakers Huddle: immigration laws have come under increased scrutiny with the arrest and detention by ICE of a 19-year-old college student in Dalton. Donna Lowry spoke with Republican state Rep. Kasey Carpenter to discuss his interest in immigration reform. 

May 29, 2025
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  • Donna Lowry
6-Acre Solar Farm Will Soon be Constructed in East Georgia

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Georgia Today: Billions lost in clean energy jobs; SNAP theft; Columbus fires city manager

On the May 29 edition: Georgia loses billions in clean energy investments; SNAP lost $23 million dollars to theft; And Columbus City Council fires city manager Isaiah Hugley.

May 29, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson is shown on a stage speaking behind a podium to a seated crowd of people.

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GPB evening headlines for May 29, 2025

Metro Atlanta Congressman Hank Johnson heard from frustrated and concerned Democrats at packed town hall meeting last night.

More than $3 billion in clean energy projects in Georgia have been canceled or delayed this year, as Trump targets clean energy.

Georgians receiving SNAP benefits have reported more than $23 million in stolen benefits this year, highlighting a security issue.

May 29, 2025
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By:
  • GPB News Radio
A child's hands type on a laptop

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More than words: Atlanta pediatrician uses computer test to better diagnose children with ADHD

A diagnostic tool is helping doctors identify a common mental health condition affecting at least 1 in 7 kids.

May 29, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Johnson at a town hall

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Constituents push for more action from Democrats at U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson's town hall

Constituents at U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson's town hall in Gwinnett County on Wednesday evening pressed Johnson on why Democrats in Congress are not doing more to block President Donald Trump’s agenda.

May 29, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Diamondback terrapin

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Jekyll Island Authority launches interactive maps to track turtle activity in real time

More than 250 diamondback terrapins have been documented along the Jekyll Island Causeway so far this year, with about two-thirds rescued alive.

May 29, 2025
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Hank Johnson

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GPB morning headlines for May 29, 2025

Protesters rallied outside the Bibb County Jail in Macon; task force in Cobb County addresses lack of housing; Hank Johnson held in-person town hall Wednesday night.

May 29, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal at a press conference in Atlanta on May 27, 2025, about a week after being released from ICE detention. The college student was jailed in Dalton for driving without a license, though after the fact, police said she didn’t actually commit a traffic violation. "It kind of flips your world. We now kind of live a little bit more in fear," Arias-Cristobal said.

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Georgia Today: Dalton student's arrest could be citizenship path; Williams vows Head Start expansion

On the May 28 edition: How a false arrest could lead to citizenship for 19-year-old; state Supreme Court upholds gun carry restrictions; and U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams aims to expand Head Start. 

May 28, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Nikema Williams

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U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams doubles down on promise to protect Head Start

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams wants more money for the early childhood education program Head Start amid fears of possible federal funding cuts.

May 28, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
A Dalton college student, 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal, is shown speaking behind a set of microphones.

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GPB evening headlines for May 28, 2025

The northwest Georgia college student who spent weeks in immigration detention after being mistakenly arrested is speaking out.

The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the state's gun restrictions for people under 21, ruling against a constitutional challenge.

A small group of protesters rallied outside the Bibb County Jail in Macon, demanding action to fix dangerous conditions inside.

May 28, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Sterling Elliott

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  • Music Interviews

High notes and fast cars: Cellist Sterling Elliott at 25

In February, 25-year-old cellist Sterling Elliott soloed for the first time with the Atlanta Symphony — a performance airing this week on The ASO on GPB. While he was in town, Elliott spoke with GPB's Sarah Zaslaw.

May 28, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Zaslaw
19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal at a press conference in Atlanta on May 27, 2025, about a week after being released from ICE detention. The college student was jailed in Dalton for driving without a license, though after the fact, police said she didn’t actually commit a traffic violation. "It kind of flips your world. We now kind of live a little bit more in fear," Arias-Cristobal said.

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Dalton State student speaks out after ‘improper’ arrest, immigration detention

Ximena Arias-Cristobal is seeking a pathway to citizenship after her arrest and immigration detention.

May 28, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas and
  • Sarah Kallis
 Georgia Power’s requested rate increase would add $16.29 – about $200 annually – to the average residential customer’s bill over the next three years, starting in 2023 with a $14.32 hike. John McCosh/Georgia Recorder

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GPB morning headlines for May 28, 2025

Ximena Arias-Cristobal, 19, could have a path to U.S. citizenship; negotiations over how Georgia Power will generate electricity have begun.

May 28, 2025
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