News across Greater Atlanta

The U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Can this Ohio Democrat win back working class votes?
After 32 years in Congress, Ohio's Sherrod Brown lost his Senate seat in 2024 as many working class voters turned out for Trump. Now Brown is counting on union voters to send him back to Washington.

10 books we are looking forward to this fall
Move over, beach reads. With the fall equinox behind us, we can now curl up with cozy autumn books. There are new titles coming from Barbara Kingsolver, Chad Harbach, Jasmine Guillory and more.
Phillies and Braves Play Deciding Wild Card Game Under the Lights in Atlanta
The Phillies and Braves settle their NL Wild Card Series at Truist Park on Thursday night, with the winner advancing to face the Dodgers.

Georgia schools still rely on 1985 funding formula as student needs grow
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, in a recent New York Times Magazine essay, writes about the decision she and her husband made to send their daughter to predominantly Black public schools serving high-poverty communities, where funding and resources were more limited than at many…

Downtown Pressure Washing Begins Monday
To help keep Downtown Lawrenceville clean, welcoming, and looking its best, pressure washing will begin Monday and is expected to continue through Friday, October 9, weather permitting.

I-285 FULL CLOSURE CANCELLED; LANE CLOSURES PLANNED THIS WEEKEND

Medicaid work requirements are here to stay, no matter who wins Georgia governor's race
Both candidates have pinned healthcare reform at the top of their to do list.

'It's a nightmare.' Former refugee, professor on Trump's new Medicaid policy
Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.

A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice?
The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?

GPB evening headlines for October 1, 2026
Gas and auto insurance prices are taking center stage in Georgia's gubernatorial race. The State Election Board is considering a last-minute change less than two weeks before the start of early voting. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice…

What life under U.S. sanctions looks like for one ICC judge
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, says U.S. sanctions disrupted her daily life. She is still hearing cases and challenging the sanctions in court.