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Published September 18Queen bees can offload pesticides into their eggs, study finds
NPR's Andrew Mambo speaks with Sascha Nicklisch, lead researcher of the study and an associate professor at University of California, Davis.
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Published September 18When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing
An informal network of dialogues at think tanks and universities is bringing together experts from the U.S. and China to talk about the shared perils of AI — and possible paths forward.
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Published September 18Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeks
New reporting finds the abduction of journalist Austin Tice was planned by the Syrian government for weeks.
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Published September 18Atlanta measles outbreak puts under-vaccinated kids at risk. Here's how to manage it
Measles is extremely contagious and the virus can linger in the air for up to 2 hours. So how do you protect yourself and your kids?
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Published September 18GPB evening headlines for September 19, 2026
Atlanta has an alarming percentage of overdue water bills. Measles outbreak puts undervaccinated kids at risk.
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Published September 18Georgia Today: New voting system update; Water bill delinquency; Blackout prep
On the September 18 edition: Atlanta is owed $236 million dollars in overdue water bills; amid a measles outbreak in Atlanta, under-vaccinated kids may be at risk; and an emergency preparedness challenge is happening tonight.
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Published September 18What expensive sulfur means for your dinner table
Oil supplies are falling, sulfur prices are threatening food costs, and we measure Lego against Hollywood
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Published September 18Blackout Atlanta event tests residents’ emergency preparedness with overnight challenge
Nearly 300 Atlanta residents will participate in an overnight emergency preparedness challenge hosted by a local nonprofit.
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Published September 18Will even one of the U.N.'s 17 'sustainable development goals' be met by 2030?
The 17 goals agreed upon by world leaders are incredibly ambitious. Are we even close to achieving any of them? If we don't, is the project a failure?
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Published September 18Georgia’s first need-based aid comes to campus this fall — but is it enough?
Though the General Assembly has allocated millions of dollars to establish a new need-based scholarship, experts warn that it won’t cover the cost for low-income and rural students.
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Published September 18There's 'Hope' for this divisive alien invasion film that mixes art and schlock
Shape-shifting aliens attack a South Korean border town in Hope, a big-budget thriller that blends third-rate CGI with exhilarating action scenes.
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Published September 18GPB morning headlines for September 18, 2026
A committee of state lawmakers considering new voting systems for Georgia met for the third time Thursday; A recent member of the state body regulating much of Georgia’s data center build out has found new work in the data center industry.