The Brief from WABE

Atlanta's congressional delegation unlikely to vote for GOP funding plan to reopen the government; Atlanta's public defender's office prepares for doubling of its caseload; and Lois Reitzes speaks with ASO's Norman Mackenzie about what makes Beethoven's Ninth, returning to Atlanta Symphony Hall this week, the enduring work it is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank says the federal government shutdown--which may be coming to an end--has put a strain on resources as it prepares for the holiday season; Caregivers in Georgia face increasing challenges ... especially with more than 60-percent also having another job; Atlanta rap duo Outkast have joined the ranks of music legends honored in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solar panel maker QCells says it’s cutting hours and contractors at its Georgia factories because of supply chain issues; Almost 90 flights are canceled so far today at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport according to FlightAware as the government shutdown continues; and the federally appointed receiver of a failed Newnan lending firm says only a quarter of more than a million dollars in political donations has been returned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UPS crash death toll rises to 13; A chunk of Atlanta flights among those FAA mandated canceled as government shutdown continues; and why autumn brings out the worst in Atlanta drivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death toll from Tuesday's UPS Airlines crash in Louisville grows; the FAA says it will trim flights in 40 corridors due to the government shutdown; and Georgia's film industry finds itself at a crossroads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A UPS Airlines MD-11 crashes at Kentucky Worldport facility; it's Election Day in Georgia; and some Delta flight attendants take union call to flying public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge says she will allow the City of Atlanta's 81 polling locations in Fulton and DeKalb Counties to remain open until 8 p.m. Tuesday; A Georgia-based disability group says it received an overwhelming number of requests for assistance from those facing the loss or delay of federal food aid; The only statewide races on Georgia ballots Tuesday are for two seats on the Public Service Commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgians can continue accessing federal food assistance for women and children as two federal judges ruled Friday the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP during the government shutdown; U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is raising concerns about medical neglect and the lack of adequate food and water at immigration detention centers across the U.S., including in Georgia; Local elections are right around the corner, and in South Fulton, residents are looking to elect their next mayor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Brian Kemp is pointing the finger back at Democrats after calling on him to help backfill funding for programs affected by the federal government shutdown; The former mayor of the city of Stonecrest has been indicted for lying about his criminal history so he could register to vote and qualify to run for office again; Immigration can be an isolating experience, but one Atlanta-based artist is using video games to translate the emotions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Members of Georgia's Legislative Black Caucus say the ongoing federal government shutdown will continue to impact some of Georgia's most vulnerable residents heading into November; Some Georgia Head Start centers are at risk of closing at the end of the week as the government shutdown continues; Atlanta Public Schools just released another draft of plans to restructure the district by 2040, which includes clustering some under-enrolled schools together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air Traffic Controllers in Atlanta have missed their first full paycheck as the government shutdown continues; Atlanta-based delivery giant UPS says it has cut around 48,000 jobs this year, which is significantly more than initially announced in April; A long-time Atlanta city council member says advocates are repeatedly sounding the alarm over conditions at the Fulton County Jail, while standing in the way of any possible solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MARTA has started installing its new $317 million dollar fare system, including new station fare gate; Air traffic controllers in Atlanta and across the country are set to miss their first full paychecks Tuesday as the government shutdown continues in its fourth week; and Former CDC director and Dr. Tom Frieden speaks with WABE’s Jess Mador about his new book and challenges facing public health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new poll of more than 4,000 people puts housing affordability ahead of traffic as the biggest problem facing metro Atlanta; Around 6,000 children enrolled in Head Start programs in the metro Atlanta area could be affected if the government shutdown continues into November; WABE's Emily Wu Pearson speaks with the new head of a school for refugee girls in Decatur about plans to grow the school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawks fans are optimistic despite a shaky start to the season; an iconic Atlanta strip club will be demolished for student housing; and advocates ask lawmakers to protect the Okefenokee Swamp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A critic of the committee in charge of setting Georgia's power rates is arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets, Governor Brian Kemp visits South Korea on economic business, and victims of violent crimes in Georgia band together to figure out how to access resourcesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man accused of threatening a mass shooting at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport is facing additional charges for having AR-15 assault rifle and ammunition at the airport; Georgia’s largest electricity provider is making the case this week for building more natural gas turbines and storage batteries to meet rising energy demand – mostly from data centers; and Georgia's highest court is giving a Gwinnett County man who's already spent decades in prison another chance to prove he did not kill his two-month-old son.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nevada could soon rival Georgia for film production if the state passes a tax incentive similar to what we have in the Peach State; Atlanta is home to multiple interfaith organizations, but after the October 7th attack in Israel two years ago, some of those connections have fractured; and WABE's Marlon Hyde speaks with Dorian DeBarr, the President of Decide DeKalb, about steps the county is taking to help small businesses at a time of economic uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Officials from Grady Memorial Hospital and other Atlanta health advocates are preparing for expected financial losses as a result of President Donald Trump’s Medicaid-funding cuts; Organizers have obtained all the permits needed to hold a second "No Kings" protest in Atlanta tomorrow Saturday, despite a brief setback at city hall; The State of Georgia has amassed nearly 15 billion surplus dollars, carrying over year over year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group founded by Stacey Abrams to register more young voters and voters of color is shutting down; President Donald Trump says he has not made a decision on backing a candidate in next year’s Georgia Republican primary for U.S. Senate; DeKalb County residents gathered to learn more about data centers during a town hall with CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson as three facilities could potentially come to the area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Workers who recently lost their job at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease control are now in a sort of limbo; DeKalb County School's Superintendent Devon Horton has resigned; and AJC restaurant critic Henri Hollis joins All Things Considered to go over the AJC's recently released Atlanta's 50 Best Restaurants list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union petitions for continued workplace flexibility for Georgia campus employees; Poll finds low affinity for Atlanta-based CDC; and nary a drop of rain recently could lead to a troubling fire season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrat-turned-MAGA Republican (and election denier) Vernon Jones wants to head Georgia's elections; Atlanta's HBCUs get $50-million for small grants that make big impacts; and after three decades, time for one last meal at Eat's on Ponce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The company that makes Georgia’s voting machines has a new owner; Three of four candidates for the Georgia Public Service Commission declined to participate in a debate this week; and WABE's Emily Wu Pearson speaks with Lorraine Fontana, a longtime lesbian activist in the Atlanta community for our Beyond Pride series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeKalb Co. Schools Superintendent indicted on federal fraud charges; Delta Air Lines beats expectations for Q3; and as Cobb County's public library encourages reading books on 'banned book lists,' its public schools lead the state in removing titles from library shelves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The council hunting for 2020 election interference prosecutor given until Nov. 14th to find one; Ossoff raises $12-million in the last three months for re-election bid; and as Atlanta Pride nears, a conversation about what you can expect from WABE's "Beyond Pride" series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cost for College Park Botanical Garden nearly doubles in seven months; the government shutdown could complicate situation for those who rely on the food program WIC; and relatively speaking, housing is more affordable now than it's been in three years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local elected officials try to ease burden of shutdown on TSA workers; agency charged with finding a prosecutor for 2020 Georgia election interference case requests more time; and Atlanta's West End promised $5-billion to help it turn around blight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has agreed to testify before a State Senate committee that is investigating her; The union representing Transportation Security Administration workers says the federal shutdown is taking a toll on staff at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International airport; Ponce de Leon restaurant "EATS," which pre-dates Atlanta's hosting of the Olympics, is closing in a few weeks, marking the end of an Atlanta institution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Helene a year ago continue to wait for hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster relief; A new report shows how the effects of Georgia's abortion law extend beyond women's reproductive care; and a last-second plea to save a hundred shelter dogs and cats in Fulton and DeKalb Counties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shutdown, shutdown, shutdown; Jimmy Carter's 'forever' stamp unveiled; and after 50+ years with the Braves, Brian Snitker won't return as the team's manager next season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Already on edge, CDC employees fear for jobs as government shutdown looms; SCOGA hands Gullah-Geechee on Sapelo Island zoning win; and President Jimmy Carter "forever" stamp set to debut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgians whose health insurance comes from the ACA/Obamacare online marketplace will see skyrocketing prices next year; the pool for Georgia's next governor just added another name; and state graduation rates reach new highs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia’s "Pathways" Medicaid program has the green light from the Trump administration to continue through the end of next year; Fort Gordon near Augusta was returned to its long-time name Friday as part of an effort by the Trump Administration to reverse name changes by the Biden Administration; It’s been a year since Hurricane Helene rampaged through the center of Georgia. Now, many people are changing how they prepare for the next storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia’s Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust is awarding 3 million dollars to a foundation at Georgia Southern University-- to help expand rural addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services; Tourism officials pointedly told lawmakers that the State of Georgia is not spending enough on an industry that employees nearly a half million Georgians and brings in billions of dollars; Peachtree Corners residents remain divided over whether to create their own police force, leaving millions of dollars on the line for the Gwinnett County Police Department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone Mountain's mayor fights her ouster; Clayton County to build $19-million behavioral health crisis center; and Georgia researchers just named two new species of bass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State lawmakers ponder how to eliminate a tax that funds half the annual budget; ACLU files emergency lawsuit to prevent deportation of Georgia journalist; and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and its members reach a deal on a three-year contract. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents have mixed views on vaccines, poll finds; Gov. Kemp will travel to South Korea to promote trade, even after 300 nationals were detained in an immigration raid at a South Georgia manufacturer; and why Fulton County is being sued for the way it's collecting some property taxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local journalist detained by ICE for 100 days is ordered deported; Hyundai confirms previous plans to invest billions in Georgia, despite recent immigration arrests; Report finds Georgia Pathways spends less than a third of every dollar on healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peachtree City wants its own police, but it's not the only one; Atlanta is dry and rain is not coming; and Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali reflect on their front row seat to history as Sam says goodbye to WABESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ousted CDC head testifies about turmoil in the organization; South Korean officials call for investigation into Georgia immigrant detainment facility; and the field for the next Georgia governor gets even more crowded. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been permanently barred from continuing the criminal case against President Donald Trump and 18 others; Former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and businessman Clark Dean have entered the Georgia gubernatorial race; and an Emory University law professor answers questions about free speech in the workplace following a spate of firings related to social media posts made in the wake of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CDC workers return to work at Atlanta headquarters following last month's shooting; Trump healthcare cuts cost hospital its maternity care; and Yellow Jackets bust into AP Top 25. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The long-awaited trial of the accused Atlanta spa shooter is unlikely to take place this year; State officials are urging healthcare providers to be on the lookout for measles; Hundreds of people arrested in the immigration raid at the Hyundai plant near Savannah have landed in South Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia officials react to Charlie Kirk's killing; South Korean natives detained in a massive immigration raid in South Georgia depart Atlanta for Korea with distrust of US; and an Atlanta federal appeals court overturns win for rural sheriff's deputy, who is trans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Efforts to fire Georgia-born Fed governor could reach the SCOTUS; Korean detainees who were rounded up in raid at South Georgia EV plant were waiting to be released to Korean officials; and Mary Louise Kelly talks about her new national security podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge tosses 61 RICO indictments against "Stop Cop City" demonstrators; Raid on South Georgia facility has potential to unravel decades of South Korean investment; and iconic but struggling John Portman-designed building could be yours if the price is right!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fallout continues over massive ICE raid at a South Georgia EV factory; Rockdale County dealt judicial setback in efforts to recover funds from BioLab breach; Falcons drop their home opener. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U-S immigration officials say they have conducted their largest ever single-site raid at the Hyundai vehicle plant near Savannah; As Fulton County moves forward with plans to improve jail conditions, county commissioners are also wrestling over money for the magistrate court and public defenders; Biologists with the state of Georgia are playing the waiting game — every month, they’re checking to see how long it takes for fish hooks to rust in water. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apalachee one year later; U.S. Senators from Georgia grill HHS Sec. Kennedy; and Gabe Sterling enters race for Georgia Secretary of State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top CDC officials resign, sound alarm on Trump public health policy; Georgia's handling of cell phones for 911 calls has lots of room to improve; and what the City of Atlanta wants from all those driverless rideshare vehicles circling the city's streets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Refugees in Georgia are losing access to food stamps as the Trump Administration’s budget plans kick in; Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is endorsing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley in next year's Republican primary; A bookstore in Marietta is helping serve LGBTQ readers from all over the south, who come looking for characters, and friends, like them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.