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Published September 23Major tire company to expand in Northwest Georgia
A global leader in tire production will invest $1.2 billion to expand in Georgia, bringing 1,000 jobs by 2033, according to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office.
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Published September 23Georgia Today: Canceled debate; Emory PFAS trial; Sen. Warnock calls for Flock guardrails
On the September 23 edition: A gubernatorial debate set for last night was canceled; A clinical trial tests whether PFAS chemicals can be removed from your body; And National Park Service officials will hear from you about a controversial land swap.
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Published September 23Trump and Xi meet at moment of global consequence
It is the second time the leaders are meeting this year after the Beijing summit in May.
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Published September 23Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly a day after President Trump threatened from the same podium to "annihilate" Iran.
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Published September 23A Catholic media star will be beatified in St. Louis, moving a step closer to sainthood
Bishop Fulton Sheen, who charmed millions of television viewers on his show Life Is Worth Living,'will come one step closer to being declared a saint.
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Published September 23U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump's foreign policy
Deals, threats and oil are all on the table as the president's foreign policy takes center stage.
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Published September 23Lights over Buc-ee’s interstate exit dimmer – but not to help baby turtles
If you’ve headed north on I-95 from the Golden Isles or stopped at the local Buc-ee’s, you may have noticed a change: dimmer lights at Exit 42. That’s the site of the yearlong controversy over potential harm to baby hatchling sea turtles from the unusually bright lights installed…
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Published September 23Latest CDC report on youth behavior has some good news — and MAHA vibes
The CDC's latest report from Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and mental health, which are priorities for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Published September 23From Mississippi to Atlanta: KIPP’s new CEO brings a literacy blueprint to the city
September is National Literacy Month, which puts renewed attention on how children learn to read. KIPP Atlanta Schools’ new CEO, Michael Cormack Jr., is bringing more than two decades of education experience, including work connected to Mississippi’s rise in national reading…
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Published September 23A common medication may help against PFAS exposure. Emory scientists intend to test it
The federally funded trial will be open to adults in Calhoun and Rome.
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Published September 23Patrick Frias returns to lead Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with a focus on access
For Dr. Patrick Frias, returning to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta means coming home, but his plans for the health system are focused firmly on what comes next. Frias assumed the role of CEO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Aug. 31, returning to the organization where he…
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Published September 23It's getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families
Housing affordability challenges are spreading to higher income brackets, according to new research, which found one in five renters struggled last year to pay for their housing in full and on time.