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Six Democratic-leaning Georgia counties confirm receiving letters from the Department of Justice, notifying them that federal election monitors will be in their polling sites on Election Day.
GPB's Chase McGee has more: gpb.org/news/2026/10/29/the-…
Former President Barack Obama energized thousands of voters in Clayton County less than a week before the election.
Voters filled the 8,000-seat venue at the Arena at Southlake to hear Obama and various candidates speak.
GPB's Sarah Kallis reports: gpb.org/news/2026/10/29/form…
Georgia is asking the federal government to greenlight a new financial assistance program for people with an Affordable Care Act Plan.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/28/the-…
When someone may have been exposed to toxic chemicals but is not yet sick, can the law require the company responsible to pay for medical monitoring?
On Episode 4 of Manufacturing Danger: The BioLab Story, GPB’s Pamela Kirkland follows that question: gpb.org/news/2026/10/19/manu…
The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed on Oct. 27 three additional measles cases in Macon County, about 60. miles southwest of Macon.
All three individuals were unvaccinated and had close contact with a measles case confirmed on Oct. 12, 2026.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/28/geor…
The U.S. Department of Justice is sending 1,000 poll watchers around the country, including to Georgia. Fulton County says it's prepared.
GPB's Sarah Kallis reports.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/27/fult…
The Georgia secretary of state said a so-called “breach” of their website by artificial intelligence company Anthropic found only public information.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/27/ai-c…
Open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act marketplace begins Nov. 1. Those planning to shop for a plan will see premium increases, again.
Georgians will find eight insurance companies offering Marketplace plans during open enrollment.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/20/come…
Several water systems in Georgia have tested positive for contamination with PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals" that can last decades in the environment.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/22/repo…
The forces driving up your Georgia Power bill increasingly have ties to the data center industry.
In this explainer, GPB's Grant Blankenship and Jillian Magtoto show how it happens.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/23/ther…
The election is 11 days away, and candidates are making a final push to get Georgians out to vote.
Over 1.5 million voters have cast their ballots early in Georgia so far.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/23/cand…
The Atlanta Dream have won their first home game in the WNBA finals.
Outside a sold out State Farm arena, fans packed watch parties all over Atlanta. GPB's Amanda Andrews reports from Atlanta's only women's sports bar, Jolene Jolene:
gpb.org/news/2026/10/22/atla…
A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/22/fede…
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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.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/20/doe-…
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.
Listen:
gpb.org/news/2026/10/16/are-…
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.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/16/geor…
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.
gpb.org/news/2026/10/16/pres…
