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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.
SaportaReport
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…
GPB News
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.
SaportaReport
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…
GPB News
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.
GPB News
Published September 23GPB morning headlines for September 23, 2026
Scientists at Emory University’s school of public health in Atlanta will embark on a clinical trial to test medication against exposure to forever chemicals called PFAS; Five years after the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule took effect, 65% of Georgia’s hospitals are…
GPB News
Published September 23Greetings from Edinburgh, where a cheeky tour guide makes art history hilarious
For anyone who grew up staring blankly at museum artwork, this is the fun that was missing: Coco leads interactive and (mostly) factual art history comedy tours.
Area Police Reports
Fulton County Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 8:36 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, North SR […]
GPB News
Published September 23Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?
Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction.
Cobb County Courier
Published September 23Braves lead among metro sports franchises: again
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Almost a decade ago, I found myself reading a sports article about how the Atlanta United, fresh from their championship,...
GPB News
Published September 23Dems have an edge over GOP, poll finds. And, ICE looks into 'mobile detention centers'
An NPR poll shows that Democrats have an edge over Republicans going into the midterms, partially due to Trump. And, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking into "mobile detention centers."
GPB News
Published September 23FDA advisory panel recommends a first: multi-cancer blood test
The company Grail says its Galleri blood test can detect up to 50 forms of cancer. An independent panel of experts weighed the evidence and decided to cautiously recommend it for FDA approval.