The Brief from WABE

Day two of a 'breakneck' special session to redraw voting districts; Emory grad students form the first labor union among students in Georgia; and Georgia largely escapes the 2023 hurricane season unscathed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A final farewell to former first lady Roselynn Carter; Georgia lawmakers get back to the drawingboard to re-do district lines; and an activist group buys up the outstanding student loan debt at Morehouse College and wipes it away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remembering former first lady Rosalynn Carter; why your next trip to a Georgia gas pump will siphon off a bit more cash; and why G-DOT says it's ready for a colder and wetter winter than normal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The body of former first lady Rosalynn Carter makes its journey to Atlanta; We're about to see what state GOP leaders came up with after a judge sent them back to the redistricting drawing board; and why an appetizer on your plate at the local seafood restaurant might have the secret to thwarting climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta police release bodycam footage from the fatal Tasing of a churh deacon; a blow to GOP efforts to oust local DA's; and a record at Hartsfield-Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A significant block of "Stop Cop City" defendants get lawyers; Harrison Floyd won't (yet) go to jail for violating bond; and it's gonna be really majorly big time busy this holiday weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remembering Rosalynn Carter; Georgia's United Methodists are less united than before; and why you can get a (better) deal on an EV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is asking a judge to set a date in the Georgia criminal trial of former President Trump; Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at her Georgia home; and a lawyer for one of the defendants in the YSL RICO trial responds to a judge's decision to potentially allow some rap lyrics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Star Game returns to Atlanta in 2025 after an abrupt and ugly departure two years ago; Fulton County's new $40-million animal shelter means 400 dogs won't have to squeeze into a building designed for 80; and after years of decline, the state's public colleges and universities see record enrollment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors ask Trump election interference judge to issue an emergency protective order; "Stop Cop City" folks voice concern that a pending ruling on the project could come too late to stop it; and why a Tik Tok-er's view of some Atlanta restaurants blew up in a big way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors in the Trump election interference trial ask for an emergency protection order. Again.; Climate change affects everyone, but it's wildly inequitible a new government study finds; and it's not that Atlanta-based The Home Depot is doing poorly, exactly. It's just that last year for the home improvement retailer was really, really good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police and protesters clash at "Stop Cop City" march; a major apartment fire keeps busy intersection closed days later; and defendant in Trump case takes a bold route for his defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Activists from around the country are making their way to Atlanta to try to shut down construction at a planned public safety training center; A Georgia man has been arrested for allegedly calling in a threat to Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s office; Environmental reporter Marisa Mecke takes us to the graduation ceremony for a job training program to clean up lead contamination in Westside Atlanta neighborhoods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge rules Young Thug's lyrics can count as evidence at upcoming trial; Officials believe a fentanyl-laced envelope was mailed to Fulton County's election office; and actors are ready to get back to Georgia sound stages as the SAG/AFTRA strike ends with a newly-proposed three year contract. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia's voting system passed its biggest test to date; more arrests among "Stop Cop City" protestors; and Georgia's first sex trafficking CIVIL lawsuit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmentalists get busy attempting to "Stop Cop City;" GOP state leaders look to ease restrictions on felons seeking a state license; and what's leading Georgia to top the nation in infant mortality?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Activists charged for their alleged attempts to "Stop Cop City" are arraigned; how the ACLU is banking on Atlanta's local courts to lift Georgia's current abortion law; and why some HBCU students and coaches feel the push to win is coming at the expense of their historic mission.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six opponents of Atlanta's controversial public safety training center are suing the city and the police for allegedly violating their First Amendment rights during a protest in 2021; Georgia lawmakers are being compelled to create more majority-Black political districts to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act; This weekend, some 150 HIV advocates from across the southeast gather to talk strategy and share in successes in slowing the epidemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia will appeal, but not immediately fight, ruling requiring redistricting; Fulton County's Sheriff finds a sympathizer in a state senate subcommittee; and what Georgia officials want folks to know as they navigate the new state-run insurance marketplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia officials say they've received the first restitution payment from former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell; Babies in Georgia are dying at a higher rate than the national average, which is also on the rise; Today marks one year since Atlanta Medical Center closed its doors and efforts to establish a new hospital on the site continue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police ask for help to find those responsible for putting antiemetic messaging on state traffic boards; One year after Wellstar closed Atlanta Medical Center, and the massive facility remains blocked; and a judge tells Fulton County it's illegal to send inmates to other states to ease crowding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DFACS leader had an idea when too many children found themselves in state care: 'lock 'em up!'; Israeli families appeal to state lawmakers to ensure they're "first priority"; and alerting Atlanta's elderly population that the latest COVID-19 vaccine remains free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LOTS of children in state custody go missing, prompting a Georgia Senator to inquire; Georgia Power tells regulators it needs to burn some more dinasours to keep up with power demands; and time to do some Obamacare window shopping.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the drawing board for Georgia lawmakers as they must now redraw political boundaries; Feds investigate Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services; and Ga Tech's men's basketball squad gets a freshman coach, of sorts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones says he will push a school safety initiative during the upcoming legislative session that includes state-funded firearms training for teachers; Abortion-rights opponents and supporters continue to react to the Georgia Supreme Court decision upholding the state’s six-week abortion ban; Atlanta now has a Michelin Guide, Geargia State University Professor Kyle Hight reflects on what the new awards mean for the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case; Coca-Cola is raising its full-year outlook following strong third-quarter gains; The Georgia Supreme Court decided to leave the state’s current abortion law in place after a constitutional challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia Republican Congressman Austin Scott is making his second bid in a month for House Speaker; Cobb County election officials recently settled a federal lawsuit over maps for the school district; An Atlanta-based basketball league that pays high school athletes starts its third season is just a couple of weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenneth Chesebro has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case; Electric Vehicle manufacturer Rivian is expanding its presence in Georgia with a new space in Ponce City Market; Jewel Wicker, host of "The Boom" talks about what's been going on in Atlanta's entertainment industry since the writer's strike ended.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jury selection begins Friday for the first co-defendant in the sweeping Georgia election interference case; Attorneys for the man accused of killing four people in Fulton County in the 2021 spa shootings say he shouldn't face the death penalty because of his age; also, Mike Jordan and Sammie Purcell bring Halloween early with spooky activities coming up in and around Atlanta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia lawmakers are looking to make changes to laws regarding automated traffic cameras in school zones; A newly released survey of college students from earlier in the pandemic suggests their mental health was influenced by their race; Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic says further rate hikes should be unnecessary to reach its goal of 2% inflation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GBI is investigating after a Camden County sheriff's deputy shot a man who spent 16 years in prison on a wrongful conviction; The war in Israel and Gaza continues to ripple through Georgia politics; and the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Crystal Edmonson speaks with Acadia CEO Jared Belsky about digital marketing for the latest episode of "On Leadership"."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of a man killed by police while protesting the so-called "Cop City" police training facility asks the GBI to release evidence in the case; Georgia 'unwound' its Medicaid roster a bit too much, prompting some of those cut to get their insurance back; and what's behind an uptick in homeschooling among Black families in Cobb County See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tensions heighten as Hamas calls for global protests amid continued Israel/Palestinian conflict; A Georgia GOPer has a brief glimmer of running for Speaker of the House; and Atlanta Pride "Steps up, Steps out." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delta Air Lines sees record Q3 revenue; a solar manufacturer now closed looks to reopen in Georgia after a Biden administration policy opened up funds; and the business of visibility--corporate sponsorship and Atlanta Pride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A good number of detainees who died at the Fulton County Jail had mental health issues; a fired APD officer says he will appeal his termination a day after he was removed from the force for his involvement in the tasing death of a local church deacon; and why state officials say to be careful before donating to humanitarian charities operating in the Israeli/Gaza conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia politicians react to the war in Israel; Vogtle's second new nuclear reactor is... wait for it... wait for it... delayed. Again.; and what happens when Georgia unwinds Medicaid a bit too much. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta Police fire officer who tased, killed church deacon during traffic stop; Jury selection is about to begin in the massive case against Donald Trump and his allies; and two fires and two years later, Poncey-Highland's iconic Krispy Kreme reopens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police who killed a "Cop City" demonstrator will face no charges; MARTA gets moving on upgrades; and airport officials say today could be an all-time one-day record for passengers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump's campaign turns mugshot into millions; and grab that pull-over, MARTA looks to bust out of its seams; 'cuase it's a fixin' to get cold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fulton County officials vote down more than $300k in abortion funding; Mayors from all over the nation are in Atlanta to talk public-private projects; and a lot is riding on the success of a group of bee hunters (because if the world doesn't already scare ya, hearing about these creatures will.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of a 62-year-old church deacon who died after being tased by police is demanding that the body camera footage be released; None of Georgia’s Republican members of congress joined the small hard-right group who successfully ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy; and Georgia high school athletes can now make money on Name, Image and Likeness deals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first defendants accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia will go to trial later this month; A group of Latino conservatives is launching a new organizing initiative for the 2024 elections in Georgia; and after a short-lived playoff run, the Atlanta Dream’s season is now over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will Georgia be affected by the impending federal government shutdown; The Sweet Auburn Music Festival takes place this weekend in the historic Atlanta neighborhood; A new investigative report by the Atlanta Journal Constitution has found widespread corruption in Georgia prisons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Fulton County jailer is facing federal charges for allegedly strangling a female detainee while she was in handcuffs; The updated COVID-19 vaccine's rollout has faced challenges in metro Atlanta; Author Maryemma Graham on her new biography of Margaret Walker, "The House Where My Soul Lives."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop at some of Atlanta's historically Black colleges this week ahead of the 2024 campaign season; The number of immigrant detainees in Georgia has dropped compared to national levels, but that's only after a detention center was shuttered for human rights violations; A two-day investment conference called Venture Atlanta kicks off today, connecting Southern startups with capital from around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Construction is starting on a new crisis center in downtown Macon for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; City and national officials broke ground on new affordable rentals in the Atlanta University center; Georgia's workforce training program is preparing workers for new careers in the electric vehicle industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VPOTUS to visit ATL's HBCU's; Raffensperger says he's supporting Kemp, not Trump; and handing over the reigns at the Georgia Restaurant Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge is now weighing whether to temporarily block a new Georgia law that creates an oversight commission for local prosecutors; The mayor of South Fulton is challenging the city council on its actions surrounding the neglected Camelot Condominiums; and Travel writer Paige Watts just published a book about all the things that make Atlanta unique.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend court is coming to Fulton; Atlanta sees unemployment tick up; and Morris Brown College welcomes international students for the first time in a generation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Georgia defendants want to take their cases related to alleged efforts to thwart the 2020 election to federal court; Gwinnett wants to spend $17-billion on transit, mainly to bring in busses. Lots of busses; and Fulton County's sheriff bites back when challenged on the county's overcrowded jail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.