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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 6, 2026
Jul 600:10:00Tap to summarizeA DeKalb County employee fights for her life after a bullet from celebratory gunfire pierced her home; Atlanta water officials say a massive fish kill wasn't their fault. So, who's was it? Why Environomental groups are scratching their heads...; And what a fancy, oversized house in West Atlanta -- and the infamous stuffed animals inside-- says about our country 250 years in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Thursday, July 2, 2026
Jul 200:09:54Tap to summarizeThe FBI is doubling down on it's efforts to uncover fraud in Georgia's 2020 election, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary; the brother of a former Falcons player is facing murder charges in the death of their mother; and Venezuelans in Atlanta are rallying community support to help with recovery efforts after two devastating earthquakes hit their home country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Jul 100:09:29Tap to summarizeHealth officials are concerned by the number of West Nile virus cases they're seeing, a new power plant is facing scrutiny for allegedly skirting permitting requirements, and a recent report outlines the state of senior healthcare and how Georgia compares.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Jun 3000:09:12Tap to summarizeIt doesn't look like the Georgia heat will ease up in time for the July 4th holiday weekend; The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is investigating a fish kill in the South River in DeKalb County; MARTA says more than 1.5 million passengers have traveled across the transit system during the first two weeks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Monday, June 29, 2026
Jun 2900:10:19Tap to summarizeThe long-delayed trial of the man accused of carrying out the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings could be delayed even further; drone fliers find out that temporary flight restrictions near World Cup sites do – yes – apply to them too; and for America 250, we hear about an exhibit at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library that’s out of the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Friday, June 26, 2026
Jun 2600:09:56Tap to summarizeA double-amputee who says he had to crawl across filthy bathroom floors while in ICE custody in Georgia gets the attention of top lawmakers; a half-decade after a killing spree at area spas, the accused shooter gets closer to trial in Fulton County; and why you'll want to get to Atlanta's airport early if you're celebrating the 4th somewhere else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Thursday, June 25, 2026
Jun 2500:09:55Tap to summarizeAtlanta led the nation this year in new storage unit construction. So why did the mayor just pump the brakes on any more new ones, at least for now?; Time is on the side of "Cop City" protesters; and what the United Way has to say about inflation's effect on Atlanta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Jun 2400:09:11Tap to summarizeFulton County opens schools for non-residents (just have a check made out to:...); Georgia has a shortage of skilled workers; and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta sees an overwhelming response to a grant offering--what that might say about the local non-profit sector's needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Jun 2300:10:05Tap to summarizeSpecial legislative session, called in part to address QR codes on Georgia ballots, ends with extension of status quo until 2028; City of Atlanta expands free public WiFi (thank you, FIFA); and why East Lake's place in professional golf could decline under new PGA rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Brief for Monday, June 22, 2026
Jun 2200:09:20Tap to summarizeSurprise addition during Georgia special legislative session would force hand counting of ballots; Gwinnett forms homeless task force; and why farmland is under threat, and what a new state fund hopes to do to keep it away from developers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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