As part of an ongoing effort by some Republicans and Trump supporters to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election, you might have heard something about efforts to conduct a forensic audit on the ballots to prove fraud did — or did not — occur.

The Biden administration is re-evaluating a plan to overhaul how state residents buy insurance under the Affordable Care Act.  

Law enforcement officials say much of the violent crime in Georgia is connected to gang activity.  

And scientists who track rare whales that migrate to the Georgia coast say more babies have been spotted this year than in the past eight.

More than a year into the pandemic, it’s clear its impacts hit some communities much harder than others. People of color have died in greater numbers in many parts of the state, and COVID-19 death rates are often higher in rural areas with a shortage of medical facilities. On the latest Georgia Today podcast, host Steve Fennessy and Olivia Goldhill, an investigative reporter who covers the pandemic for Stat News, explore how hospital closures are hampering some counties’ efforts to combat the pandemic in southwest Georgia.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent a letter to Kemp Thursday saying part of this second waiver plan “requires further evaluation” and requesting updated analysis by early next month. The state’s response will then be subjected to a 30-day comment period.

In this morning's headlines, Georgia Republicans are heading to Jekyll Island today for the GOP State Convention. 

Last night Gov. Brian Kemp brought together elected officials and law enforcement for a meeting of the Georgia Anti-Gang Network.

Parts of rural Georgia are seeing low rates of vaccination against COVID-19. The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director describes the risk that brings to the entire country.

And a new study says North Atlantic right whales are shorter, on average, than just 20 years ago. Why that matters to the species.

The resolution, which states that "Georgia is not a racist state," comes in response to a request from Gov. Kemp to ban so-called critical race theory.

 A top administrator at Fort Valley State University has been tapped to lead Clayton State University. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents named T. Ramon Stuart on Thursday as sole finalist for the Clayton State post.

Thursday on Political Rewind: As businesses continue to open up, many Americans are looking forward to returning to their local movie theaters. As New York Times chief film critic A.O. Scott writes in his recent piece, “What I Learned About Democracy From the Movie,” he received as much of his education about American life from what he saw in the movies as he did from teachers and parents.

Parts of rural Georgia are seeing low rates of vaccination against COVID-19, which could be a problem for the state going forward, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

At the Georgia GOP state convention on Jekyll Island this weekend, the question won't be "Does the party support Trump?" but rather "How much will Trump influence the party?"

The Georgia Board of Education has scheduled a special called meeting Thursday to discuss Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to ban the teaching of “critical race theory” in Georgia public schools.

In this morning's headlines, sea turtle nesting is off to a slow start this year, though experts say the low numbers aren’t a serious concern. 

Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill is off the job today after being suspended by Gov. Brian Kemp.

Sea turtle nesting is off to a slow start this year. Experts' take on the low numbers. 

The United States' largest running event had a reveal today. The Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race showed off its 2021 t-shirt. What it looks like.

And an annual music festival that was postponed due to COVID-19 will return this Labor Day weekend at Atlanta's Piedmont Park.

Sea turtle nesting is below recent, record-breaking years but experts say it's not cause for concern.