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Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.

Public Information Meeting for Sidewalk Installations for Welcome All and Merk Roads

Mon Laferte: Tiny Desk Concert
Mon Laferte aims to contradict, expose or challenge norms; she takes the assignment of performing in an office space as no exception.

Helene-ravaged communities to learn whether water projects will get federal funding
Communities across Georgia that were hit hard by Hurricane Helene will begin learning in November whether they will get a share of federal relief funding earmarked for water projects.

Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why
Antarctic krill serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. They recycle nutrients used by algae. Now researchers say they've found krill in a surprising place: hydrothermal vents.

Republican candidates for office appeal to supporters at annual Faith and Freedom fundraiser
Republicans running for statewide office fired up supporters at the annual Faith and Freedom Coalition victory dinner Monday. GPB’s Sarah Kallis reports.

Anthropic co-founder says slowing AI is a 'collective action problem'
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark discusses growing concerns about artificial intelligence, recent warning signs and what he says companies should do to reduce the risks.

Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections. The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters.

GPB morning headlines for September 15, 2026
Both Georgia candidates for governor are attacking each other over data centers and transparency with less than a month to go until early voting; Republicans running for statewide office fired up supporters at the annual Faith and Freedom Coalition victory dinner Monday.

Geopolitics and grain don't mix, say these Montana farmers
Farmers in states bordering Canada say they are reeling from President Trump's trade wars and resulting retaliatory tariffs. And it's just not neighborly.

SCOTUS rejects Trump's mail voting limits. And, the Kennedy Center financial crisis
The Supreme Court has rejected Trump's mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the midterm elections. And, the Kennedy Center says it is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close soon.

Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.