Closer Look with Rose Scott
912 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.
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Local doctor discusses the effectiveness of rapid COVD tests; Georgia could soon have a spaceport; Prisons across the U.S. have unsafe living conditions for inmates
March 07, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBDr. Wilbur Lam, one of the three principal investigators for the Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies, discusses several topics about the effectiveness of rapid COVID at-home tests. Camden County is holding a special election to allow residents to decide on whether the county can purchase land for Georgia’s first-ever spaceport. Mary Landers, a reporter for The Current, discusses what she’s hearing from supporters and opponents. Reporters at The In...
Ga. agriculture commissioner talks state’s response amid the pandemic; High school student discusses CRT being taught in school; WABE reporters provide updates about pending bills
March 04, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBGary Black, the 16th commissioner of Agriculture in Georgia, discusses his top priorities for 2022. Plus, Georgia lawmakers are considering several bills that would limit conversations about race in public school classrooms. What do students think? Lastly, WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss the latest news from the Georgia General Assembly's 2022 legislative session. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...
DHS commissioner talks top priorities; Ga. woman discusses financial challenges amid the pandemic
March 03, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBCandice Broce, the commissioner for Georgia's Department of Human Services and the director of the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), joins “Closer Look” for its Paycheck to Paycheck series. She discusses her top priorities for 2022 in regards to social and financial services. Plus, Jessica McQuain joins the program. McQuain is a millennial living in Milledgeville, Georgia. She talks with Rose about her financial situation amid the pandemic. See Privacy Policy ...
JP Morgan seeking to boost minority homeownership; ARC director talks Atlanta’s economy
March 02, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBAs “Closer Look’s” Paycheck to Paycheck series continues, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan Chase, joins the program to share details about how one of the largest banks in the U.S. wants to boost minority homeownership and what this effort could mean for Atlanta. Plus, Mike Alexander, the senior director of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Center for Livable Communities, discusses the major economic issues facing people in metro Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
‘Closer Look’ guests discuss living with Sickle Cell Disease
March 01, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) affects approximately 100,000 people in the United States and is one of the most common inherited blood disorders. On Tuesday’s special edition of “Closer Look,” Rose first talks with NPR health reporter Rob Stein about profiling patients who have undergone cutting-edge treatments. We then hear from India Hardy, a woman from Athens living with SCD, Ife Oyeleye, an Atlanta-based mother of two chil...
Experts discuss why many are living paycheck to paycheck amid pandemic; Crisis continues to unfold in Ukraine
February 28, 2022 20:19 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBDr. Robert Lerman, an Institute fellow in the Center on Labor, Human Services and Population at the Urban Institute, discusses his research that focuses on how employment issues, low wages, income inequality and family structure impact low-income populations. Plus, Dr. Saloni Firasta Vastani, an associate professor in the Practice of Marketing at Emory University, discusses how buyers consciously and subconsciously process price information, remember it, and use it to make purchas...
Local professor discusses Ukraine crisis; 2022 legislative session heats up; Local group pushes for a bill that would remove felony conviction checkboxes from college applications
February 25, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThe crisis unfolding in Ukraine is rapidly changing. Laurie R. Blank, a clinical professor of law and the director of the International Humanitarian Law Clinic at Emory University School of Law, discusses the very latest. Plus, WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss the latest news from the Georgia General Assembly's 2022 legislative session. Patrick Rodriguez, a campaign manager for Beyond the Box Georgia and Abagail Cook, the director of Beyond the Box Geor...
Kwanza Hall announces campaign for lieutenant governor; CDC Foundation continues efforts to combat vaccine hesitancy; Mailchimp now offering a new digital guide for entrepreneurs of color
February 24, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBFormer Atlanta City council member and former U.S. Congressman Kwanza Hall announces his campaign to be Georgia’s next lieutenant governor. Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, discusses the foundation’s ongoing response amid the COVID -19 pandemic, including efforts to combat vaccine hesitancy. Michael Mitchell, the senior director of Brand and Studios at Mailchimp, and Aaron Fender, a co-founder and the CEO of Portrait Coffee, discuss “Bloom Season," Mailchi...
Ga. doctors & health care officials discuss combating COVID-19
February 23, 2022 20:19 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBIt’s been nearly two years since the coronavirus crisis was declared a pandemic. Rose talks with a group of doctors and health care officials from around the state to discuss the past, present and future of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Andrew Kim, a physician at Ethne Health, Dr. Jayne Morgan, a cardiologist and the clinical director for Piedmont Healthcare’s COVID-19 Task Force, Dr. John Delzell, the vice president for Medical Education at Northeast Georgia Health System, and Dr. Jea...
Jury finds Ahmaud Arbery killers guilty on all counts; New Emory chair discusses the goals of the Center for Civil Rights and Social Justice
February 22, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBA jury found the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery guilty on all counts in a federal hate crimes trial. Criminal Defense Attorney and WABE Legal Analyst Page Pate and Hank Klibanoff, an Emory University professor, veteran journalist, and the host of the o return to “Closer Look” to discuss the trial, the verdict and the upcoming sentencing. Plus, Professor Darren Hutchinson is the inaugural chair of Emory Law’s Center for Civil Rights and Social Justice. Hutchinson talk...
‘Closer Look’ Guests Discuss Combating Gun Violence & Gun Safety In Georgia
February 21, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBGun violence and gun safety are huge topics of discussion during the Georgia General Assembly’s legislative session. Rose talks with Georgia Sen. Sally Harrell, who recently introduced Senate Bill 344. Plus, Mark L. Rosenberg, a physician and public health researcher, discusses how gun violence is a public health issue and the importance of using research to combat gun violence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
‘Closer Look’ guests discuss combating gun violence in Georgia
February 21, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBGun violence and gun safety are huge topics of discussion during the Georgia General Assembly’s legislative session. Rose talks with Georgia Sen. Sally Harrell, who recently introduced Senate Bill 344. Plus, Mark L. Rosenberg, a physician and public health researcher, discusses how gun violence is a public health issue and the importance of using research to combat gun violence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
Ga. Secretary Of State Calls For State Law Enforcement Resources At Polling Locations; U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Continues Efforts To Combat Food Insecurity; Sports Legends Discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In Professional Sports
February 17, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger talks with Rose about why he wants Georgia State Troopers and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents to monitor activity at polling places. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack discusses the lack of access to healthy food in Georgia and across the country and his agency's efforts to increase food benefits for those in need. Plus, Billy Knight, a veteran professional sports executive and the former general manager for the Atlan...
Ga. secretary of state calls for state law enforcement resources at polling locations; U.S. secretary of agriculture continues efforts to combat food insecurity; Sports legends discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in professional sports
February 17, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger talks with Rose about why he wants Georgia State Troopers and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents to monitor activity at polling places. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack discusses the lack of access to healthy food in Georgia and across the country and his agency's efforts to increase food benefits for those in need. Plus, Billy Knight, a veteran professional sports executive and the former general manager for the Atlan...
Professors Discuss Systemic Barriers In K-12 Public Schools; New Institute Aims To Study Issues Affecting Black Men
February 16, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBBettina L. Love, an award-winning author and the Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia, and Dr. Ivory A. Toldson, the national director of Education Innovation and Research for the NAACP, professor of counseling psychology at Howard University and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Negro Education, discuss several educational-related topics, including the current state of K-12 public education and the systemic gaps that exist between Black and white stud...
Local Professor Explains Affirmative Action; Daughter Of Barbara Pace Hunt Talks About Her Mother’s Legacy
February 15, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBTanya Washington, a professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the function of affirmative action, a set of policies and practices within a government or organization designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination among applicants. Plus, Barbara Pace Hunt was one of the three Black students who sued for their right to attend Georgia State University more than 60 years ago. Crystal Freeman, the daughter of Barbara Pace Hunt, reflects on the case and the ru...
Atlanta Professors Discuss The One-Drop Rule; New Book Explores The Life Of Constance Baker Motley
February 14, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBAtlanta professors Illya Davis, Maurice Hobson and Nsenga Burton, return to "Closer Look." The professors discuss the one-drop rule that’s been used for centuries to define who is Black in America. Plus, Harvard University dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin discusses her latest book, “Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Georgia AG Talks Top Priorities; House Speaker David Ralston Opposes Buckhead Cityhood Movement; Super Bowl LVI Kicks Off On Sunday
February 11, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBAttorney General Chris Carr discusses his top legislative priorities and outlook. Plus, WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss the latest news from the Georgia General Assembly's 2022 legislative session. Lastly, Super Bowl LVI is just days away. Sports marketing analyst Marcelle English shares her predictions about the upcoming championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...
ICE Facility Could Be Expanding In South Ga.; ATLDOT Micromobility Coordinator Talks Expanding Shared Micromobilty; Guinea Worm Disease Cases Drop Globally
February 10, 2022 20:30 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBAzadeh N. Shahshahani, the legal and advocacy director for Project South, discusses an agreement between The GEO Group and Charlton County to expand a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ) facility in Folkston. Plus, Ashley Finch, the shared micromobility coordinator for the Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT), talks about what’s next for micromobility in Atlanta. Lastly, Adam Weiss, the director of the Guinea Worm Eradication Program at the Carter Center, disc...
Closer Look Guests Discuss Efforts To Reform & Expand Mental Health Services in Georgia
February 09, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBRepublican House Speaker David Ralston discusses the “Mental Health Parity Act,” a proposed bill that aims to expand mental health services and resources in the state of Georgia. Plus, Kim Jones, the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Georgia, Roland Behm, the co-chair for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Georgia, and Darryl Russ, an Atlanta-based licensed counselor, take part in a roundtable discussion. They talk with Rose ab...
GBI Leader Talks Top Priorities For 2022; New Podcast Series Explains The Rise Of Extremists
February 09, 2022 01:58 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBVic Reynolds, the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, discusses ongoing efforts to combat crime and his top priorities and outlook for 2022. Mark Greenblatt, the senior national investigative correspondent for the Scripps Washington Bureau and Heidi Beirich, the chief strategy officer of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, discuss “Verified: The Next Threat,” a new podcast series that explains how extremists are recruiting people globally to advocate for whi...
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Releases New Report; ARC Seeking Feedback From The Community
February 07, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBDr. Dana Rickman, the president of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, discusses several education-related topics, including the Georgia Partnership's Top Ten Issues to Watch report for 2022. Plus, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is seeking public feedback about possible changes to its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Samyukth Shenbaga, the managing director of the Community Development Group at ARC, talks more about TIP and efforts to improve transi...
Atlanta Restaurant Owners Discuss Pivoting Amid The Pandemic
February 03, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBTwo years into the COVID-19 pandemic, local eateries are still adapting. Rose Scott talks with Beth McKibben, the editor of Eater Atlanta, Deborah VanTrece, the owner of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Lis Hernandez, the owner of Arepa Mia, and Jamie Russell, the co-owner of Poor Hendrix, about the past, present and future of Atlanta’s dining scene. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why Behavioral Health Reform Is Needed In Ga.; Red Cross Experiencing Blood Shortage; New Guaranteed Income Program For Atlanta Residents
February 02, 2022 20:34 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBJudy Fitzgerald, the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, discusses her top priorities for 2022, behavioral health reform and crisis prevention. Plus, the American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Dr. Baia Lasky, the medical director of the American Red Cross of Georgia, discusses how the omicron surge has exacerbated the shortage. Nancy Flake Johnson, the president of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, d...
Local Strategists Discuss Recent Political Polls; Conservative Groups Launch Book Censorship Campaigns
February 01, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBPolitical strategists Fred Hicks and Julianne Thompson discuss the findings of a recent poll conducted by the School of Public and International Affairs Survey Research Center at the University of Georgia that reveals data about how Georgians feel about the state of politics and President Joe Biden. Plus, Karen Manning, the president of the Georgia Library Association, discusses the recent rise of conservative groups launching campaigns to ban books from school libraries that often...
McMichaels Reach Plea Agreement; MSM & Agnes Scott Create New Linkage Program; Braven & Spelman Partner To Create New Career Pathway Program
January 31, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBThe father and son convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery are entering a plea on federal hate crime charges. Criminal Defense Attorney and WABE Legal Analyst Page Pate discusses the latest. Plus, Joseph Tyndall, the executive vice president for Health Affairs and the dean of Morehouse School of Medicine, and Kelly Ball, the associate dean for Graduate Studies at Agnes Scott College, discuss a new linkage program between both schools that was created to attract more people into the medi...
New Study Released On The East Lake Initiative; WABE Political Reporters Discuss Legislative Session
January 28, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBBrett Theodos, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, discusses the findings of a new study on the East Lake Initiative, one of the nation’s first efforts to convert public housing into a mixed-income community. Plus, the third week of the Georgia General Assembly's 2022 legislative session has concluded. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss the latest news from the session. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...
Local Professor Explains How Wearing A Mask Protects From COVID; New Podcast Explores The Journey Of Black Divers; Chelsea Shag Talks Performing Amid The Pandemic
January 27, 2022 22:07 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBJodie Guest, a professor and vice-chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health, discusses some of the most burning questions about face masks. Plus, Tara Roberts, a National Geographic Explorer and storyteller, discusses her new six-part podcast series, “Into the Depths,” which follows a team of Black divers on a quest to explore the complex history of the global slave trade. Lastly, Indie music artist Chelsea Shag returns to “Closer Look” to ...
Long-Term Care Facilities Being Hit Hard By New Omicron Variant; Senate Bill Aims To Raise The Minimum Dropout Age
January 26, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBMelanie McNeil, Georgia’s long-term care ombudsman, discusses the ongoing challenges that long-term care facilities are facing due to the spread of the omicron variant and what’s being done to combat the spread of the virus. Plus, State Senator Lester Jackson discusses SB3, a proposed bill that aims to raise the minimum dropout age from 16 to 17 in the state of Georgia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...
The City Of Stonecrest Pushes Forward After Mayor Resigns; GDOT Considers Roundabouts On Ponce de Leon
January 25, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJason Lary recently resigned from his position as the mayor of Stonecrest and plead guilty to fraud charges. Janice Allen Jackson, the acting city manager for Stonecrest and chief operating officer of city government, discusses what’s next for Stonecrest. Plus, the Georgia Department of Transportation may soon install roundabouts at two locations on Ponce de Leon. Dr. Michael O. Rodgers, the director of the Georgia Tech Air Quality Laboratory, discusses the ways roundabouts improve...
Atlanta Housing Pushes For More Affordable Housing; CAIR Continues Work To Combat Muslim Hate
January 24, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBEugene Jones, the president and CEO of Atlanta Housing, discusses several topics including, the agency's role in providing affordable housing for low-income residents amid the pandemic and its top priorities for 2022. Plus, Edward Ahmed Mitchell, the deputy executive director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, discusses a new report that reveals anti-Muslim organizations are being funded by private foundations to spread misinformation about Muslims and Islam. See Pri...
Researcher Discusses Cityhood Feasibility Studies; Second Week Of Ga. Legislative Concludes; Cobb County Board of Education On Combating COVID
January 21, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBSeveral cityhood movements are happening across metro Atlanta. Peter Bluestone, a senior research associate at the Center for State and Local Finance at Georgia State University, discusses how cityhood feasibility studies are conducted. Plus, the second week of the Georgia General Assembly's 2022 legislative session wrapped up on Friday. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss the latest. Lastly, Cobb County is experiencing an increase in COVID cases. David Cha...
Fulton County DA Requests For Special Grand Jury To Investigate Trump Probe; Vincent Fort Announces Candidacy To Represent Georgia’s 13 Congressional District; Angelique Kidjo Talks The Power Of Music
January 20, 2022 20:22 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBCriminal Defense Attorney and WABE Legal Analyst Page Pate discusses Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ latest move to have a special grand jury help investigate former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn election results in 2020. Plus, former state senator Vincent Fort discusses why he’s running to unseat Democratic Congressman David Scott, who represents Georgia’s 13 Congressional District. Lastly, Angelique Kidjo, a four-time Grammy-winner singer, activist, a...
Lawmakers Launch New Georgia Freedom Caucus; Archdiocese of Atlanta Goes Green; Jay Williams Talks New Podcast
January 19, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBGeorgia State Senator Greg Dolezal, the chair of the New Georgia Freedom Caucus, discusses the mission of the New Georgia Freedom Caucus. Kat Doyle, with the office of Life, Dignity, and Justice at Archdiocese of Atlanta, discusses how the Archdiocese of Atlanta plans to address climate change. Plus, ESPN host Jay Williams discusses the launch of his new NPR podcast “The Limits with Jay Williams.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Emory Researcher Discusses New COVID Antiviral Drugs; Georgia Lt. Gov. Discusses Top 2022 Legislative Prioritiess
January 18, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBDr. Zanthia Wiley, an Emory University infectious disease expert, who led planning for the new COVID therapeutics, discusses the science behind new antiviral drugs used to treat COVID-19. Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan discusses several topics including, the Buckhead City Movement and his top priorities this legislative session. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
ATLDOT Braces For Winter Weather; COVID Cases Rise In Children; First Week Of The Legislative Session Concludes
January 14, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBJosh Rowan, the commissioner for the Atlanta Department of Transportation, discusses how ATLDOT is preparing for a possible winter storm. Pediatric infectious diseases expert Dr. Andi Shane then discusses the recent rise in COVID-19 Omicron variant cases in children. Plus, WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss several legislative topics as the first week of Georgia General Assembly's 2022 legislative comes to an end. Lastly, “Closer Look” turned 7 this week...
Georgia Public Policy Foundation Outlines Top Priorities; Congresswoman Lucy Macbeth Talks Combating Gun Violence
January 13, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBKyle Wingfield, the president of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, discusses the foundation’s top priorities for the 2022 legislative session. Plus, Congresswoman Lucy Macbeth, representing Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, discusses several topics including, voting and gun rights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
State Lawmaker Pushes For Changes To Sex Education Curriculum; Races for Statewide Offices Gain Momentum
January 12, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBState Representative Jasmine Clark discusses House Bill 857. The proposed legislation focuses on requiring Georgia school districts to teach about consent in their sex education curriculum to prevent sexual assault. Democrats, Republicans and independents are now entering into statewide races. Fred Hicks, an Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst, discusses primary races in state politics and political trends. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Announce Top Priorities; Ga. Lawmaker Discusses House Bill 855; Georgia Bulldogs Win National Championship
January 12, 2022 14:19 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBDanny Kanso, the senior policy analyst for budget and tax and the governor relations coordinator for the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, discusses GBPI’s 2022 People-First Policy Priorities. State Rep.Gregg Kennard discusses House Bill 855. The proposed legislation aims to address mental and behavioral health needs of first responders in Georgia. Plus, the Georgia Bulldogs are national champions. Brian Jones, a sports and entertainment reporter with popculture.com, returns to “...
Enrollment for Marketplace Health Insurance Ends This Weekend; Georgia Bulldogs Gear Up To Take On The Alabama Crimson Tide
January 10, 2022 20:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBLakeisha Samuels, an Affordable Care Act enrollment navigator with the Georgia Primary Care Association, discusses the Affordable Care Act signup deadline and what Georgians should know before selecting a coverage plan. Plus, the Georgia Bulldogs will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide Monday night in Indianapolis. Brian Jones, a sports and entertainment reporter with popculture.com, joins “Closer Look” for a preview of the College Football Playoff National Championship game. See Pr...
Georgia’s 2022 Legislative Session Starts Monday; Three Men Convicted of Killing Ahmaud Arbery Sentenced To Life In Prison
January 07, 2022 22:51 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThe Georgia General Assembly's 2022 legislative session starts next week. WABE political reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas discuss several topics, including pre-filed bills and Governor Kemp's top priorities this session. Plus, the three men convicted of chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery in Glynn County nearly two years ago were sentenced Friday. Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, were sentenced to life in prison without parole. Their neighbor, William "Roddie"...
New South Fulton Mayor Shares Vision; Local Investigative Reporter, Morehouse Professor Discuss Insurrection
January 06, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBNewly-elected South Fulton Mayor khalid kamau talks about his overall vision for the city and his first 100 days in office. Chris Joyner, an investigative reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Illya Davis, a Morehouse professor of philosophy and African American studies, discuss the state of democracy in the U.S. one year after the insurrection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...
Local Organization Pushes Voter Access For Asian Americans; Several Neighbors Against Southern DeKalb Becoming A City
January 05, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBLaVita Tuff, the policy director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, discusses several voter-related topics, including why Gwinnett County did not make the Census Bureau’s new list of jurisdictions that are now covered under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act. Claudette Leak, the spokesperson for Concerned Citizens in Opposition to Greenhaven, discusses why her group is in opposition to the DeKalb Cityhood Movement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...
New Initiative To Support Low-Income Women In Georgia; Local Hospitals Cope With New COVID Surge
January 04, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBAtlanta City Councilor Amir Farokhi and Hope Wollensack, the executive director of the Georgia Resiliency and Opportunity (GRO) Fund, discuss “In Her Hands.” Plus, Dr. Robert Jansen, chief medical officer at Grady Memorial Hospital, discusses how the hospital is coping with the current surge of the omicron coronavirus variant happening across metro Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...
Why Kids Are Falling Behind In Vaccines Amid Pandemic; Local Journalists Discuss News Stories of 2021
December 22, 2021 20:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBDr. Zsakeba Henderson, the senior vice president and deputy chief medical and health officer for March Of Dimes, leading the Office of Maternal and Child Health Impact, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has made the vaccine gap wider for children. Plus, Kristal Dixon, an award-winning journalist and co-author of the Axios Atlanta newsletter, and Dan Whisenhunt, the founder, publisher and editor of Decaturish.com, reflect on the top news stories that they covered in 2021. See Pri...
Huge Development Project Coming To Downtown East Point; Gov. Kemp Supports Eliminating The Affordable Healthcare Act’s Website In Georgia
December 21, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBEast Point Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham discusses a new $111 million development project coming to downtown East Point. Plus, Andy Miller, a veteran health care journalist and the interim southern bureau editor for Kaiser Health News, discusses why Gov. Brian Kemp is in support of doing away with the Affordable Healthcare Act’s enrollment platform, Healthcare.gov, and what this could mean for Georgians. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
Former Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson Dies At 76; CDC Director On Combating COVID-19 Pandemic; Debt Collectors Can Now Contact Consumers On Social Media
December 20, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBPeople from across the nation are mourning the passing of former Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson. Rose talks with DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and longtime politics reporter and WABE host Denis O’Hayer about Isakson’s career in public service and his ongoing legacy. Plus, Dr. Rochelle Paula Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, discusses several coronavirus-related to...
Georgia Attorney Discusses ‘Operation Blooming Onion’; Atlanta City Planning Seeks Bike Parking Ideas From Residents
December 17, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBSoli Mercado-Spencer, a senior staff attorney for the Georgia Legal Services Program, discusses Operation Blooming Onion, a multi-year investigation into fraud, human smuggling and labor trafficking that took place at several farms across southern Georgia. National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 Georgia Legal Services Program: 1-800-537-7496, https://www.glsp.org/ Plus, Atlanta City Planning Commissioner Tim Keane discusses the Love Our Places program and efforts to es...
New Affordable Housing Units Coming To Atlanta BeltLine; ‘The Stitch’ Proposal Receives New Funding
December 16, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBClyde Higgs, the president and CEO of the Atlanta BeltLine, discusses an affordable housing project that will establish more than 100 apartment units along the Atlanta BeltLine in Reynoldstown. Plus, Jennifer Ball, the vice president of the economic development and Planning at Central Atlanta Progress, discusses new funding that will be used toward ‘The Stitch.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...
What The Omicron Variant Means For The COVID-19 Pandemic
December 15, 2021 21:07 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBEmory University infectious disease expert Dr. Carlos Del Rio shares what scientists know—and are still learning—about the latest variant of the coronavirus and what it could mean for the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in the months to come. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.