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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 Wed., August 5, 2026
2d ago00:10:07Tap to summarizeDespite 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
3d ago00:10:34Tap to summarizeHolding 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Monday, August 3, 2026
4d ago00:09:53Tap to summarizeCases 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Friday, July 31, 2026
1w ago00:10:18Tap to summarizeWeather 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Thursday, July 30th, 2026
1w ago00:09:11Tap to summarizeTrump 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1w ago00:09:45Tap to summarizeTwo 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1w ago00:09:49Tap to summarizeThe 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Monday, July 27, 2026
2w ago00:10:15Tap to summarizeProsecutors 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Friday, July 24th, 2026
2w ago00:09:39Tap to summarizeA 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.
Transcribe →The Brief for Thursday, July 23, 2026
2w ago00:09:08Tap to summarizeGov. 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.
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