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Published September 22A journalist once barred from the White House says this media ban is different
Jim Acosta has already been through a White House press-pass fight. Now, three news organizations are barred, and he says the press is showing solidarity that should have come sooner.
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Published September 22A new Georgia law makes most Atlanta-area county elections nonpartisan. Two DAs are pushing back
The fate of a Georgia law that will make the district attorney’s seat and other roles nonpartisan in five metro Atlanta counties rests in the hands of a Fulton County judge after two district attorneys filed lawsuits challenging the measure.
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Published September 22The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist is 'writing at its best'
This year's shortlist is made up of former Booker winners and debut authors, with tales spanning a wide range of genres, from historical fiction to campus novel to dystopian fiction.
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Published September 22GPB evening headlines for September 22, 2026
Most businesses aren't passing along tariff refunds to customers. Atlanta's Ponce City Market building celebrates 100 years.
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Published September 22How much sleep is too much sleep?
A recent study found that regularly sleeping too little or too much is associated with faster aging. The lead researcher Junhao Wen tells NPR more. Dr. Saema Tahir, a medical doctor and sleep specialist not affiliated with the study, offers suggestions for better sleep habits.
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Published September 22Georgia Today: E. coli found in Flint River; Ponce City Market Celebration; Hospital transparency
On the September 22nd edition: High levels of E. coli have been found in the Flint River; The Atlanta building hosting Ponce City Market celebrates 100 years; And two-thirds of Georgia hospitals seem to be following federal transparency regulations.
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Published September 22A new Georgia law makes most Atlanta-area county elections nonpartisan. Two DAs are pushing back.
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 22, 2026 The fate of a Georgia law that will make the district...
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Published September 22This 'fire amoeba' pushes the limit of what's possible for complex life
Scientists have found a species they've named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.
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Published September 22California Attorney General Bonta says states made demands in Paramount-Warner deal
The settlement brings a two-month legal fight over Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover closer to an end.
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Published September 22Statewide candidates to debate at Atlanta Press Club, minus the top of the GOP ticket
The first day of early voting, on Oct. 13, will feature the final candidates in two days of debates coordinated by the Atlanta Press Club at Georgia Public Broadcasting’s midtown Atlanta studios. Every statewide candidate will be there on Oct. 12 and 13, except one or two,…
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Published September 22Flint Riverkeeper finds high E. coli levels after Atlanta airport sewage spill
According to the Flint Riverkeeper, the E. coli levels in the river were too much to count downstream of a major sewage spill from Atlanta’s airport.