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High Springs, FL

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

GPB News (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 23 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta is suing opioid manufacturers; a Korean War vet from Georgia will finally be laid to rest; and a new film highlights the power of empathy over racism. Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast from GPB News. Today...

Georgia Today: Atlanta sues opioid producers; Korean War vet laid to rest; empathy over racism

Mississippi State

Jackson, MS

To address chronic teacher shortages, school districts across the country are creating residency programs to better recruit and train new teachers. One program in Jackson, Miss., is already paying off. Audio story produced by: Lauren Migaki. Audio story edited by: Steven Drummond and Nicole Cohen. Copyright 2023 NPR. To see...

Amid teacher shortages, Mississippi embraces a movement to grow their own

LISTEN: A federal lawsuit filed this week by the city of Atlanta and six metro area counties aims to recover damages from opioid manufacturers. The suit alleges drug companies neglected their legal responsibilities to protect public health in favor of profit. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more. Clayton, DeKalb, Forsyth,...

Atlanta and local governments continue fighting drug companies for opioid crisis related damages

LISTEN: On the Wednesday March 22 edition of Georgia Today: Adult day cares are receiving failing grades; Atlanta home prices are too high; and the government may need your help with cold cases. Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast from GPB News. Today is Wednesday, March 22. I'm...

Georgia Today: Adult day cares failing; Atlanta home prices too high; you can help solve a cold case

Oregon State

Portland, OR

A wolverine has been spotted outside its usual roaming range for the first time in more than 30 years, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The animal, which is the largest member of the weasel family and classified as a threatened species in Oregon, was spotted by two people fishing in the Columbia River near Portland on Monday. The animals typically reside in the Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon, and have not been seen outside that area in decades.

A wolverine has been seen outside of its normal range for the first time in 30 years

LISTEN: GPB's Peter Biello speaks with the directors of the documentary film "Refuge." A new documentary film set in Georgia explores how racial hatred can be unlearned through empathy. Refuge tells the story of Heval Kelli, a cardiologist and Syrian Kurd who fled oppression in his country, and Chris Buckley, a man from northwest Georgia who joined and then left the Ku Klux Klan. Screenings at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta begin Friday, March 24th. It's also available on-demand. Filmmakers Erin Bernhardt and Din Blankenship spoke with GPB’s Peter Biello.

In new documentary 'Refuge,' empathy overcomes racism

Chauncey Alcorn, @CLamontLives, reporter, Capital B. Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Margaret Coker, @mideastmargaret, editor-in-chief, The Current. Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News. The breakdown:. 1. Emotions run high as Senate approves bill restricting gender-affirming care. The Georgia Senate gave a final stamp of approval to...

Political Rewind: SB 140 passes; Debate over rural hospitals; Atlanta preps for chance to host DNC

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2 abducted Missouri children are found in Florida after being missing nearly a year

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. — Two abducted children who had been missing from Missouri for almost a year were found in a central Florida grocery store with...

2 abducted Missouri children are found in Florida after being missing nearly a year

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