Local News
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Judge Lisa Lott is the New Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the Western Judicial Circuit.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is considering a plan to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug; It’s a move that could increase access for medical marijuana patients in Georgia.
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The popular tourist attraction will be removed after commencement and be reinstalled in the late summer.
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Governor Brian Kemp recently signed a package of legislation, including House Bill 1105, which critics say will have an unfair impact on immigrants in Georgia.
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Mayor Girtz's budget proposal increases spending by 3.7%, but some property owners could see a tax increase.
NPR News
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Columbia cancels its main ceremony, while Emory's events will now take place in the suburbs outside its Atlanta campus. The moves come after weeks of protests against the war in Gaza.
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The Israeli military on Monday ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate, a move indicating Israel's offensive on Gaza's southmost area could be imminent.
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Morning Edition spoke to migrants hoping to enter the U.S. and the border agents tasked with keeping them out.
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As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to win a third term, NPR visited some of his voter base in the north.
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