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Health

Atlanta’s shortage of accessible public restrooms poses health and homelessness challenges, study finds

Atlanta’s shortage of accessible public restrooms poses health and homelessness challenges, study finds More than half of Atlanta’s publicly listed restrooms aren’t actually open to everyone, according to a new Georgia State University study that highlights growing concerns about public health and homelessness. The Georgia Recorder reports researchers with Georgia State University’s School of Public Health surveyed 262 restrooms in parks, libraries, transit stations, restaurants, gas stations and retail stores. […]

todayJuly 15, 2026 10

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Environment

Trees Atlanta camp helps children build lifelong connections to nature

Trees Atlanta camp helps children build lifelong connections to nature A lesson about fallen leaves is changing how some Atlanta children think about the environment. Seven-year-old Isaac Fulton said he recently learned that leaving leaves on the ground in the fall can provide shelter for wildlife during the winter, a lesson he picked up while attending Trees Atlanta’s Junior TreeKeeper Camp. The summer program introduces children to Atlanta’s urban forest […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 6

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CDC probes Cyclospora spike as Georgia cases grow

CDC probes Cyclospora spike as Georgia cases grow Georgia physicians are encouraging people with persistent diarrhea to seek medical care and ask about Cyclospora testing as health officials work to determine what is driving an increase in infections across the country. The parasitic illness can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including frequent watery diarrhea, nausea, bloating, fatigue and, in some cases, a low-grade fever. Doctors warn that prolonged illness can quickly […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 8

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Georgia Researchers Test New Microneedle Treatment for Peanut Allergies

Georgia Researchers Test New Microneedle Treatment for Peanut Allergies A new experimental treatment being tested in Georgia could offer people with peanut allergies a simpler way to build protection against accidental exposure. According to GPB, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is leading a multi-site clinical trial evaluating a microneedle stamp that delivers tiny amounts of peanut allergen through the outer layers of the skin. Researchers hope the approach will safely train […]

todayJuly 13, 2026 7

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Housing

Warnock Housing Measure Becomes Law, Restricting Corporate Home Purchases

Warnock Housing Measure Becomes Law, Restricting Corporate Home Purchases Georgia’s housing affordability crisis could soon look different after a new federal law placed limits on how large private equity firms can expand their single-family home portfolios. The bipartisan legislation includes a provision championed by Sen. Raphael Warnock that prohibits major private equity firms from purchasing additional single-family homes. The measure became law after President Donald Trump neither signed nor vetoed […]

todayJuly 13, 2026 14

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Economics

Metro Atlanta Rideshare Drivers Push Back Against Growing Robotaxi Competition

Metro Atlanta Rideshare Drivers Push Back Against Growing Robotaxi Competition For many Atlanta-area rideshare drivers, the rapid expansion of autonomous vehicles is creating new uncertainty about the future of gig work. Some drivers gathered Thursday to voice concerns that driverless taxis are taking away trips they once depended on, leaving them with lower earnings while the costs of operating their own vehicles continue to climb. Richard Feinburg said the impact […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 7

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Politics

Hand-Marked Ballots Responsible for All Errors Found in Georgia Runoff Audit

Hand-Marked Ballots Responsible for All Errors Found in Georgia Runoff Audit Nearly 1.12 million ballots cast during Georgia’s June 16 runoff election were reviewed as part of a statewide audit, with election officials reporting just 23 discrepancies across the entire sample. According to reporting from Rough Draft Atlanta, every discrepancy identified during the ballot image audit involved a ballot completed by hand. Officials said the review found no discrepancies among […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 13

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Economics

Strong demand, fewer budget airlines keep airfares elevated

Strong demand, fewer budget airlines keep airfares elevated Plane tickets continue to cost significantly more than they did a year ago, even as one of the airline industry's biggest expenses has started to decline. New data from Airlines Reporting Corporation shows the average airfare purchased through travel agencies in May was 18% higher than during the same month last year. Analysts say several factors are keeping prices elevated, including strong […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 6

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Politics

Georgia ethics commission fines Frontline Policy over lobbying, disclosure violations

Georgia ethics commission fines Frontline Policy over lobbying, disclosure violations State ethics officials say one of Georgia's most influential conservative advocacy organizations violated lobbying and campaign finance laws, resulting in $17,500 in civil penalties. The Georgia Recorder reports that The Georgia State Ethics Commission determined that Frontline Policy's advocacy arm failed to properly register for lobbying activities and did not submit required reports disclosing more than $380,000 in political contributions […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 6