On Second Thought For Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Every year, thousands of birds make their way to Georgia’s coastline during their migration. One vital resting place for these birds is the estuary found at the mouth of the Altamaha River, where they eat and recover en route to their final destination. One species called the red knot heavily depends on Georgia’s coast to help complete its 19,000 mile journey. The red knot is the subject of Deborah Cramer’s most recent book, "The Narrow Edge." We speak with the author about the red knot and what makes the Georgia coast an important ecological destination.

Plus, Atlanta almost celebrated a historic event last November. A massive Nobel Peace summit was planned in the city. The event included heads of state and Nobel Laureates like President Obama, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and Pakastani activist Malala Yousafzai. But even after millions of dollars had been raised, plans for the summit fell through. Reporter Catie Beck of Atlanta 11 Alive News has been following the money, and gives us an update. Then, John Baizley, lead singer of the Savannah heavy metal band Baroness, adds two more tunes to our Georgia Playlist. 

Products like Diet Crystal Pepsi, Frito Lay Lemonade, and the Zune didn’t last long, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t important. Failed products can often become embarrassing chapters in a company’s history, but those companies can learn something from the people who embraced them – something about what not to do. According to a study in the Journal of Marketing Research, researchers identified particular kinds of consumers whose preferences can predict products that will flop. These people are called “harbingers of failure.” We speak with one of the study’s researchers, MIT marketing professor Catherine Tucker.

Then, one Georgia college student says the state needs to change the way it views college-bound students who are undocumented immigrants. Valentina Emilia Garcia Gonzalez grew up just outside of Atlanta. She says she struggled with college admissions and scholarships in the state because of her undocumented status. In a commentary, Gonzalez says this is something no one should have to go through.