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Is social media making us less social? 📱
In this Student Voices Collective story, 7th grader Darian Rivera shares how a local school leader’s decision to quit social media helped her build more meaningful, face-to-face connections.
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On Monday, the Department of Energy approved full-scale construction at the Savannah River Site near Augusta to produce war reserve plutonium pits.
GPB’s Jillian Magtoto reports.
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Early voting for the midterm elections is fully underway in Georgia, and GPB is answering your questions ahead of your vote.
You can research candidates, create your sample ballot and find out where your polling station is located, at gpb.org/elections.
The Atlanta Dream face the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals.
Atlanta sports journalist Tabitha Turner covers the team. She spoke with GPB's Orlando Montoya about the Atlanta Dream's amazing season and their chances in the WNBA finals.
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Detainees at the Folkston ICE Processing Center are conducting a hunger strike to protest conditions at the facility.
Activists are rallying to show their support of protesters inside the ICE detention center on Sunday.
GPB's Amanda Andrews reports: gpb.org/news/2026/10/16/geor…
As voters head to the polls to vote this election season, they may notice a slight change at check-in.
Counties are implementing a new rule from the State Election Board that requires polls to keep a written numbered list of voters who receive a ballot.
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President Donald Trump is making a stop in Dalton this afternoon to campaign for Georgia Republicans Rick Jackson, who is running for governor, and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who is seeking to become Georgia’s next senator.
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An already-under-construction power plant project in Middle Georgia is receiving a financial boost via a historic loan from the federal government.
GPB's Grant Blankenship reports.
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Water is a big part of the discussion in the debate around data centers in Georgia.
People often worry about the water it takes to keep data centers cool. But it takes far more water just to keep the power on.
GPB's Grant Blankenship explains.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/13/data…
Georgians broke the midterm election early voting record on the first of day of voting on Tuesday.
The Secretary of State's Office confirms that more than 188,600 ballots were cast, an increase of more than 53,000 voters since the 2022 midterm election.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/14/geor…
Candidates outlined their priorities during the Atlanta Press Club debates Monday. Early voting starts today, and APC debates continue for a final day. The debate for U.S. Senate between Sen. Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins airs live at 8 p.m.
Full schedule: gpb.org/debates.
After lots of online speculation and uncertainty, the Atlanta Dream will host Game 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena.
The team shared a joint statement with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday afternoon announcing the compromise.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/13/atla…
Today is the first day of early voting in Georgia! Two of the biggest questions voters have are "who is on my ballot," and "what are the ballot questions?"
GPB's Voter Guide can help you figure it out. Create a personalized sample ballot at gpb.org/elections.
An Atlanta man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from the ride and struck other patrons before landing below, police said on Tuesday.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/13/poli…
Sea turtles are notoriously difficult for researchers to track and study. Even harder are the tiny viruses that might infect them.
But University of Georgia researchers say they have established the first viral baseline for sea turtles.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/09/rese…
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to make landfall on the Gulf Coast along the Florida Panhandle and coastal Alabama on Friday night, with potential flooding and isolated tornadoes in southwestern Georgia as the storm moves inland on Saturday.
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Senator Jon Ossoff and his challenger, Congressman Mike Collins, took the stage for a debate Thursday night.
The candidates appeared together for the first time with less than a week until early voting begins and quickly began taking shots at each other.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/09/osso…
The family of Secoriea Turner, an eight-year-old killed during Atlanta protests in 2020, is asking Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson to stop using her in campaign ads.
GPB's Sarah Kallis reports. Visit gpb.org/politics for more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lost nearly a third of its staff over the past year. So where are these public health workers now?
GPB's Sofi Gratas speaks to three such former workers let go since 2025.
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