The Brief from WABE

A federal judge tosses the Trump administration's suit against Georgia seeking private voter info; Measles, anyone? It's spreading, and a Jasper County family represents the latest cluster; and the state is about to bring Pine Log Park back to the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To lessen sticker shock at the pump, Georgia is rolling back its gas tax for 30 days; Because why should Atlanta homeowners have all the fun? A shortage of apartments means rents are about to go up; and with Ms. Pat, what you see is what you get. And what you see? is pretty funny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia elections officials say a new federal voter database won't affect the state's elections... this year; The Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Dream are both headed for their playoffs, after winning seasons; and a new Banksy exhibit brings the enigmatic artist to life at Kirkwood's Pullman Yards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Massive quantities of meat, distributed by a Georgia company, are recalled; No U.S. city evicts more people than Atlanta; and "I'd take two if I were you." China's president confirms Atlanta's about to get two fuzzy foreigners named Ping Ping and Fu Shuang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The number of law enforcement personnel with access to Flock camera footage: 140,000.The number of federal policies governing that access: 0.The number of US Senators from Georgia proposing more oversight: 1. Buckhead lays out a multi-year plan to improve quality of life for its residents. Its first 'quick win': potholes. And what you can do with an old vape to keep it out of the landfill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google agrees to front cash for nuclear utility upgrades in Georgia; Everybody in the world was going to converge on Atlanta for the World Cup—causing the collective salivatory glands of hotel companies to get busy (...turns out their front desks weren't). And zero hurricanes this year, anyone? Cool--but you'd better get that snow shovel ready.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know it's bad when the day's diesel prices NOT breaking the all-time record becomes newsworthy; Buckhead leaders want five years to create a better quality of life for those who live and engage in commerce there; and a Georgia professor and author on how board games reflect who we were as a society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cobb County school district is removing another book from its libraries -- the first novel by Nobel-prize winning author Toni Morrison; County election officials, poll workers and election board members in Georgia aren't allowed to bet on elections, including via prediction markets; When Immigration and Customs Enforcement started picking up parents in a rural Georgia community last year, a group of public school teachers stepped in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five charged with exploiting immigrants seeking to work through the H2A Visa program; A man scheduled for execution gets last minute court order to intervene; and from regulator to regulatee--a Georgia Public Service commissioner 's new, private, corporate gig. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia reports its first death from West Nile Virus this year; the former head of Southern Company tapped to run Georgia's public college and university system; and the steadfast soul of New Hope--preserving a church formerly enslaved people founded and kept strong, even when outside efforts tried to interfere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let the hagglin' begin as the Atlanta City Council gets hungry for a jail deal; Don't believe the political polls, says a prominent Georgia faith leader; and if Atlanta's newest airline sounds anatomical, it kinda is? How you'll soon get to Guadalaraja's biggest airport for less than an arm and a leg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia's parole board is set to consider clemency for a man scheduled for execution this week; A prominent non-profit leader takes a new gig promoting Atlanta; and a conversation with a 12-year-old Atlantan about to make it big in Hollywood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Georgia Department of Public Health announced two additional measles cases in an ongoing outbreak; Two-and-a-half decades after the terror attacks of 9/11, Georgians in the armed forces continue to struggle with the aftermath; and the 9/11 terrorist attacks forced significant changes at airports around the country ... including here to home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia is among 10 states asking the High Court to block mail-in ballot restrictions; 'Quietly busy' is how you could classify ICE activity in Georgia; and two candidates with two plans for fixing one big problem--the uninsured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suspect accused of planning a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson to appear before a federal judge; the quiet move to quiet, potentially, public outcry over data centers; and treating Georgia's women veterans who are at higher risk for PTSD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More metro Atlanta police officers are fired for peeping at Flock camera files for personal reasons; Diesel prices break another record this week; and the new math for new apartments -- less costs more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end of summer feels a lot like the middle of summer; Diesel prices hit an all-time record in Atlanta; and a year after a raid on Korean workers putting together a massive EV battery plant in south Georgia, a look at the lingering effects its had on the sector in Georgia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A solemn ceremony at the Georgia Capitol as the two-year mark approaches in the Apalachee high school shooting; The region doesn't have enough housing to fit us all, an issue that's especially top of mind to the working poor. A look at the regional plan to fix it; and ticked on—the potentially dangerous little buggers are at a 10-year high in Georgia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The emotional decision to let a father jailed for decades out on bond while his 'shaken baby' conviction gets a second look; About that $128-million warehouse the government just bought to whip into an immigrant detention center—there's been a 'change of plans.' And 'safeguards' is the word of the day on the gubernatorial campaign trail when it comes to Flock cameras.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia's newest congressman is sworn in—why he shouldn't get too comfortable; Prices are up, but civilian federal pay is not; and Atlanta United goes retro, sending it all the way back to... 2017?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A metro Atlanta congressional district is about to have a representative. Why the trip to DC might be a short one; The state's handing out of federal money to up the efficiency of folks' houses and apartments is no secret. So why don't more people know about it?; and a state law meant to keep abused animals from having to languish in shelters isn't quite working like lawmakers intended. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock is calling for a statewide moratorium on new data centers; Georgia has confirmed four new cases of measles; Candidates for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson make the case for how they'll pay for the promises they're making on the campaign trail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fired Georgia Southern Univ. staffer says $250k settlement a "major win" for LGBTQ student rights; Less litigation over More MARTA; and "Just take our word for it" -- Georgia Power and the public service commission hammer out a plan to prevent consumers from paying for huge datacenter power upgrades (Just don't expect to see the details.).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public pushback as Atlanta's City Council considers privatizing baggage screening at Hartsfield-Jackson; one of the state's most contaminated sites isn't so nasty now; and getting into the Guinness Book of World Records with the help of a friend... and MARTA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of a man accused of a fatal stabbing along the Beltline is calling for mental health reforms; an increasing number of law enforcement agencies are participating in a program to assist ICE; and tensions are growing between the political camps of Keshia Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson in Georgia's race for governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta police have a suspect in custody they allege is responsible for a stabbing on the Beltline that left a man dead; A judge in Stockbridge has postponed the city's investigative hearing into its youngest ever mayor; Homelessness in the parts of Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta has risen by 34-percent since last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Brian Kemp has appointed former Public Service Commissioner Stan Wise to complete the term of Tricia Pridemore, who's stepped down; The city of Stockbridge is preparing to present an independent investigation into alleged misconduct by its mayor; and author and personal finance expert Anthony O'Neal discusses how to achieve financial freedom with WABE business reporter Marlon Hyde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few dozen protestors rallied against Flock Safety and its surveillance cameras at the company's annual conference in Atlanta; Faith and community leaders are continuing to question the delay of law enforcement’s investigation into the Mississippi drowning death of a Black teen; Tonight in Atlanta, audiences get a first look at a new documentary that examines Eric Garner's death ... we hear from from Garner's mother, one of the film's executive producers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cuts by the Trump administration have led to hundreds of vacancies at the CDC; Faith leaders in Atlanta are traveling to Mississippi to join a rally in support of deceased teen Nolan Wells; and Atlanta celebrates 50 years of one of its most iconic playgrounds -- and the designer who created it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homeowners trade big remodels for smaller renovations, according to The Home Depot's latest investor call; a record number of parents are exempting their children from routine vaccines, the CDC says; and Georgia health officials confirm a 7th known case of the measles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta's heatwave stays put this week; Why medical cannabis might be coming to a doorstep near you; and Georgia exports and imports more goods in July compared to a year ago, with cars being the exception. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More work on the perimeter will likely mean traffic woes for many drivers this weekend; Former CDC researchers have something to say about changes to the MMR vaccine; and the ups and downs of trying to increase solar panel manufacturing in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MARTA'S board selects its interim CEO to be its next leader full-time; Atlanta's population growth slows; and Atlanta's city council asks Mayor Dickens for a formal heat plan, as it's formally hot right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One injured in shooting at Warner Robins High School; Too little space and too few staffers make for two big problems at the Fulton County Jail; and APD opens internal review of how officers use Flock cameras. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressure on DeKalb Schools to spell out how and when immigration can show up; Fulton County's lowball offer for the city jail; and the Atlanta Press Club inducts a WABE icon into its hall of fame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MARTA's board close to naming agency's next GM and CEO; City of Atlanta looks to hike trash collection fees; For some refugee women new to Georgia, why 'settling in' means getting outside.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; The father of the Apalachee High School shooter is asking for a new trial after being found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison; The Georgia Department of Transportation is completely closing down a westside section of I-285 this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Georgia-raised soldier killed in Iran will be laid to rest in Canton; Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to mark anniversary of CDC shooting; and bringing affordable housing to one of the city's least affordable neighborhoods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite voting against her appointment to head Atlanta's CDC, U.S.Senator John Ossoff says he's ready to work together with Dr. Erica Schwartz; Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Rick Jackson's opponent in the gubernatorial primary, but flipped and is now bolstering Jackson in the general election; and a majority of Atlanta employers are looking to add to their payrolls. Why that's a double-edged sword, and why NOT using AI to custom tailor your resume might give you the edge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holding out for a massive payout works, apparently. The Falcons now employ the highest-paid running back in NFL history; The secret to a clean community? Ditch the sad photos of nature in turmoil. Instead, play up the social aspects of clean-ups; and why Atlanta's city council wants a full report of all the unpaved streets in the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cases of cyclosporiasis continue to increase in Georgia and across the nation; Georgia Democrats convene to strategize for November's midterms; and Hey Twin! One metro Atlanta city's reliance on AI to tighten up its image.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather is behind decision to postpone massive road closure scheduled for the weekend; a man with leukemia dies after being detained at Georgia's Stewart Detention Center; and the importance of preserving not just Georgia's salt marsh, but also the land next door. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump nominee to lead CDC advances past Senate committee; Father of Apalachee High School shooter gets 15-years; and ACLU of Georgia sues ICE for alleged wrongdoing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Delta jets get too close for comfort at Atlanta's airport; Georgia's GOP nominee for governor pulls $89-million out of his rainy-day fund to craft a narrative about his Democratic opponent; and what we learned about Colt Grey from his sentencing in Georgia's deadliest ever act of school violence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Apalachee school shooter will spend the rest of his days in prison, as a judge sentences Colt Gray to life in prison with no parole; Georgia's largest health outfit lays off hundreds; and state officials say the City of Atlanta is responsible for a massive fish kill last month, but city officials say, "Nuh-uh."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors say infamy may have been the motive behind a 2024 school shooting in Georgia; The Atlanta-based CDC could have a new director following a senate vote this week; and the Okefenokee Swamp is the first place in Georgia to be added to the UNESCO world heritage list See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 16-year-old in Georgia is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty Friday to killing four people and injuring several others in a shooting at his high school nearly two years ago; The Cobb County school board and Superintendent Chris Ragsdale continue to deal with the fallout of President Donald Trump’s rally at Wheeler High School this week; The new 25-year-old owner of a local newspaper talks about what made him get into a business that has contracted significantly in recent years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Brian Kemp heads to DC to ponder data centers; Clayton County does the same closer to home; and the suspected Apalachee High shooter plans to plead guilty tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump stumps for Georgia GOP nominees, touts Trump Accounts; Gwinnett County father serving life sentence for shaken-baby death gets new trial 20 years later; and Tyler Perry Studios to expand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pres. Trump scheduled to visit Cobb County Wednesday; Decatur to tap 20 to combat homelessness; and lineup changes for the Hawks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.N. considers naming the Okefenokee a World Heritage site; Elected at age 22, and restricted six months in, the mayor of Stockbridge feels some growing pains; and making a new vehicle look old--but still better--proves a successful recipe for Buford's Vintage Modern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.