President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris make their way onstage before giving remarks on voting rights legislation at the Atlanta University Center on Jan. 11.

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As election season heats up, a Georgia group has launched “Educators for Biden-Harris,” a new campaign initiative. 

A couple dozen high schoolers from rural counties in southeast Georgia are getting a glimpse into the demanding world of med school. Mercer University's School of Medicine held a workshop for aspiring doctors at its Savannah campus this week, as the institution tries to help fix Georgia's physician shortage.

Last year was the hottest on record and climate scientists say temperatures this year could top that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Weather Service are pushing out tools released this week to help health care providers on the frontlines limit heat-related injuries. 

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