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In addition to restricting abortions, Georgia's six-week abortion ban also interferes with pregnancy care and medical resident retention, physicians said at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing.

Two years into Georgia’s abortion ban, OB-GYNs say it’s also interfering with pregnancy care Georgia’s abortion restrictions also affect pregnancy care, according to physicians who spoke this week at a Senate Subcommittee hearing.

President Biden will address the nation tonight, following his withdrawal from the presidential race and endorsement of VP Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee. Join us for live special coverage and analysis at 8 p.m. on WABE 90.1 FM or stream on wabe.org.

Watch Live: Biden addresses the nation for the first time since he exited the presidential race In an Oval Office speech this evening, President Biden will address his decision to abandon his race for a second term, as well as his plans to “finish the job […]

A day after Georgia Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods said the state will not fund a new AP African American Studies course, Woods announced that districts can use state funding to teach the class.

In a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods said the state will pay for districts to teach an AP course in African American Studies, a day after he said districts could only teach the course using local funds.

The NBA is ending its four-decade run of airing games on Atlanta-based TNT, entering instead into a $76 billion, 11-year deal with Amazon Prime Video.

NBA ends longtime relationship with Atlanta-based TNT, entering into deal with Amazon The NBA is ending its four-decade run of airing games on Atlanta-based TNT. The league has entered into a $76 billion deal with Amazon.

Doctors criticized the negative health effects of Georgia's six-week abortion ban at a field hearing convened by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, who plans to hold a series of events to address the issue.

Doctors at Ossoff Decatur hearing say Georgia’s six-week abortion ban endangers patients Sen. Jon Ossoff convened a hearing at Decatur City Hall, where doctors shared the health effects of the state's six-week abortion ban.

Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since President Joe Biden dropped out of the upcoming 2024 election, leaving the former president to direct his ire toward his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump is expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden's exit from 2024 race Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since President Joe Biden dropped out of a 2024 matchup that both major parties had spent months preparing for, leaving the former president to direct his ire toward his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Annual surveys of bald eagle nests by the Georgia Department of National Resources found nesting success was above average in most areas checked in 2023. That’s good news for bird fans after illness decimated the population in Georgia two years ago.

Evidence of bald eagle reemergence in Georgia is exciting bird watchers Annual surveys of bald eagle nests by the Georgia Department of National Resources found nesting success was above average in most areas checked in 2023.

Tennis star and Atlanta native Coco Gauff will be the female flag bearer for the United States at this week’s Olympic opening ceremony in Paris, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday.

Atlanta native Coco Gauff will carry the US flag at the Olympic opening ceremony Tennis star and Atlanta native Coco Gauff will be the female flag bearer for the United States at this week's Olympic opening ceremony.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is facing mounting scrutiny after the death of a 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran who was allegedly left lying on the jail floor for hours after falling and hitting his head.

Death of US Army veteran at DeKalb County Jail highlights gaps in mental health care The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is facing mounting scrutiny after the death of a 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran who was allegedly left lying on the jail floor for hours after falling and hitting his head.

FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to testify Wednesday about the bureau’s investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, with lawmakers at a congressional hearing likely to press him for details about the incident.

The FBI chief will face questions over the Trump assassination attempt as he returns to Capitol Hill FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to testify Wednesday about the bureau's investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, with lawmakers at a congressional hearing likely to press him for fresh details about the gunman's motive and background.

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her presidential campaign with a rally at the West Allis Central High School, praising President Joe Biden following his decision to drop his re-election bid.

In an energized 1st campaign speech, Harris makes her pitch for 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris’s Milwaukee speech marks the first campaign event she’s held since President Biden ended his campaign on Sunday.

Two people in Georgia are among the 28 people in 12 U.S. states infected with listeria linked to deli meats.

The CDC cannot confirm if deli meats caused the outbreak, but the agency recommends avoiding or reheating them to kill potential bacteria.

Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats infects 28 people, including 2 Georgians An outbreak of the bacteria listeria linked to deli meats has infected 28 people across the country, including two people in Georgia.

Georgia is refusing to provide state funding for the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, so some school districts have cancelled plans to teach the course to high schoolers.

Georgia denies state funding to teach AP Black studies classes Georgia is refusing to fund the new AP course in African American Studies. Some school districts have cancelled plans to teach the course.

The conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention announced the firing of its top leader, Brent Leatherwood, after he applauded President Joe Biden for dropping out of the presidential race. A day later, the agency took it back.

Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement In under 48 hours, the head of the staunchly conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention rankled fellow Baptists by applauding President Joe Biden's “selfless act” of withdrawing his candidacy for re-election. Then, his agency reported he was fired — and now they have rea...

This year, Georgia state lawmakers put $1 million toward a new type of program to reduce homelessness.

It departs from the widely accepted "Housing First" model, which aims to get people off the streets as quickly as possible without any preconditions.

Georgia lawmakers create 'accountability' programs to reduce homelessness A new Georgia law creates "stable housing accountability programs" which will provide transitional housing to those who work, stay sober and seek self-sufficiency.

President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid, planning to speak “on what lies ahead” and how he will “finish the job for the American people.”

Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid.

McIntosh County, a county in Coastal Georgia, has asked a judge to block a referendum sought by residents of one of the South's last remaining Gullah-Geechee communities of slave descendants, who are fighting to overturn controversial zoning changes.

Judge asked to block slave descendants' effort to force a vote on zoning of their Georgia community A Georgia county has asked a judge to block a referendum sought by residents of one of the South’s last remaining Gullah-Geechee communities of slave descendants, who are fighting to […]

Kamala Harris stepped onto the national political stage as Barack Obama was leaving. Democrats argue in 2024 that she will be able to leverage the best of her 2020 effort in a matchup against one man: Republican former President Donald Trump.

Kamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid Kamala Harris was greeted by a massive, cheering crowd during the first rally of her newly announced presidential campaign in 2019. Speaking on a January day outside city hall in […]

BREAKING: The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about the agency.

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations more than four days after a software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel.

BREAKING: US opens investigation into Atlanta-based Delta after global tech meltdown leads to massive cancellations U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel.

Atlanta-based UPS boosted its volume in the U.S. for the first time since 2022 during its second quarter, but profit and revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations, partly due to a hefty charge.

Atlanta-based UPS boosts volume in US for first time since 2022, but profit and revenue slide Atlanta-based UPS boosted its volume in the U.S. for the first time since 2022, but profit and revenue fell short of expectations.

The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can choose a presidential nominee before they meet in person next month in Chicago.

Vice President Kamala Harris is heavily favored now that President Joe Biden has abandoned his reelection bid.

Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can choose a presidential nominee before they meet next month in Chicago.

Bernice Johnson Reagon, a musician and scholar who used her rich, powerful contralto voice in the service of the American Civil Rights Movement and human rights struggles around the world, died on July 16, according to her daughter’s social media post. She was 81.

Bernice Johnson Reagon, whose powerful voice helped propel the Civil Rights Movement, has died Bernice Johnson Reagon, a musician and scholar who used her powerful voice in the service of the American Civil Rights Movement, died on July 16. She was 81.

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance held a rally Monday at his former high school in Middletown, Ohio, where he played up his local ties and criticized Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

JD Vance slams Kamala Harris during his solo campaign debut as the GOP vice presidential nominee Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance held a rally Monday at his former high school in Middletown, Ohio, his hometown, where he played up his local ties and attacked Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

TNT Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA.

Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video.

Warner Bros. Discovery will match Amazon Prime Video's offer to NBA, aiming to carry games on Atlanta-based TNT Sports TNT Sports intends to continue its long relationship with the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video.

Zoo Atlanta is expected to have a new addition swinging through by the end of 2024.

The zoo announced that Kambera, a 25-year-old western lowland gorilla, is expecting an infant with Willie B Jr., the only son of one of the zoo’s most famous residents.

She's expecting: Zoo Atlanta gorilla Kambera pregnant, due by end of 2024 The facility announced on July 18 that Kambera, a 25-year-old western lowland gorilla, is expecting an infant with Willie B Jr.

A new Georgia House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons is taking another step in the marathon probe that is tackling statewide prison system problems, including homicides and suicides, via Georgia Recorder.

Advocates for inmates in Georgia state prisons want legislative study panel to spur reforms A new Georgia House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons is taking another step in the marathon probe that is tackling statewide prison system problems, including homicides and suicides.

Black Atlanta voters expressed a mix of hope and worry Monday over Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race and the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee.

Black Atlanta voters feel excitement, hope and a lot of worry as Harris takes center stage in campaign Black voters expressed a mix of hope and worry Monday over Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race and the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee.

The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people behind bars, said Monday it is reopening its Atlanta branch after a judge temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail.

National bail fund returns to Georgia after judge says limits were arbitrary

The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was the Secret Service's “most significant operational failure” in decades, Director Kimberly Cheatle told lawmakers Monday as calls mounted for her to resign.

Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says: 'We failed'