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The Brief from WABE
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The Brief from WABE brings you daily news with context from Atlanta's public media outlet and National Public Radio member station. The Brief from WABE is updated daily before 7pm with a look at what is happening in the metro Atlanta area brought to you by your WABE News Team.
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The Brief for Monday, July 20, 2026
2w ago00:09:59Tap to summarizeThe 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Friday, July 17, 2026
3w ago00:09:54Tap to summarizeA dairy producer owned by the Coca Cola company is dealing with the effects of a cyberattack; Fulton county's sheriff is looking for public input on jail overcrowding; and we hear from the owner of a new board game cafe opening soon near the BeltlineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Thursday, July 16, 2026
3w ago00:09:55Tap to summarizeDetained man in ICE custody dies during transfer between two Georgia detention centers; Georgia could quickly transition to daylight saving time year-round; and President Donald Trump likely to focus on Georgia during primetime address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
3w ago00:10:08Tap to summarizeConfirmation clash: nominees for top federal offices face a Georgia grilling; Atlanta's part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is over. Was it worth it?; And once scrappy, now seasoned. The Chattahoochee Nature Center turns 50.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Tuesday, July 14, 2026
3w ago00:09:09Tap to summarizeA person potentially facing the death penalty for the fatal stabbing of a woman on a MARTA train pleads not guilty; Atlanta's city council steps in over a pay dispute at Hartsfield-Jackson; and Atlanta's final FIFA World Cup game promises to be kind of a big deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Monday, July 13, 2026
3w ago00:09:49Tap to summarizeA guilty plea from a former executive at the High Museum; the victory one of Georgia's U.S. Senators is enjoying after the bipartisan housing bill becomes law; and the nuanced windfall of hosting the FIFA World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Friday, July 10, 2026
4w ago00:10:10Tap to summarizePostal union calls for investigation into deaths at Palmetto mail processing center; Libertarians fail to get enough signatures to appear on November's ballot; and the argument for more public toilets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Thursday, July 9, 2026
4w ago00:10:22Tap to summarizeEnsuring ballots are as private as private can be might prove disruptive to November's election; Big-box bookstores are back; and a conversation with the iconic Harry Connick, Jr., who performs this weekend in Atlanta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
4w ago00:08:07Tap to summarizeA heat dome makes the hot Atlanta summer...hotter; A judge upholds a commission given the authority to strip local DAs from office; and what's left for Atlanta as it hosts one more FIFA World Cup match. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Jul 700:08:06Tap to summarizeJudge rejects Trump administration effort to access Fulton poll worker information; College Park's city council meeting, held in Savannah, draws some side-eye; and developers see opportunity off southwest Atlanta's Sylvan Rd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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