GPB morning headlines for December 16, 2022

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The TikTok logo is seen on a cellphone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. The popular Chinese-made social media app is under scrutiny as a potential security problem, leading to its banning at certain government agencies, including Georgia state agencies.

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Georgia has become the latest state to ban the popular social media app TikTok from state-owned devices.

Some Georgia bars and restaurants are deciding whether or not to open a little earlier this Sunday because of the World Cup.

Congress has passed legislation requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to replace failing and outdated security systems.

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GPB morning headlines for December 16, 2022

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