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Five years on from COVID, scarred CDC faces bird flu, measles and Trump
The first COVID case in Georgia was found on March 2, 2020, in two Fulton County residents who had just returned from a region in Italy where infections were surging.
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National Weather Service staff cuts may put lives at risk, meteorologists say
The firings of hundreds of National Weather Service employees will affect local forecasters’ ability to warn the public about dangerous weather, local meteorologists warn.
Will Georgia Republicans rethink in-person town halls after Rich McCormick’s blowup?
Georgia Republicans face tough questions over whether to hold in-person town halls after an angry crowd booed and heckled U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick in Roswell.
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Tariffs will raise prices, it’s just a matter of how much, Atlanta Fed says
The proposed tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada and other U.S. trading partners could raise prices for consumers on everyday items by up to 2.6%, according to a new study.
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Trump said cuts are coming to the EPA. Experts warn Georgians could suffer
President Trump signaled cuts are coming to the EPA, and Georgia environmentalists warn the move could lead to dirtier air, unsafe water and hampered clean-ups at toxic sites.
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MAGA makeover? Georgia Republicans race to reshape state policy in Trump’s image
Past the midway point the Georgia legislative session, Republicans have advanced bills to tighten immigration, crack down on fentanyl abuse and roll back transgender rights.
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Jamie Dupree: Veterans’ groups speak out against federal job cuts
Veterans make up about one-quarter of the entire federal workforce. The Veterans of Foreign Wars commander told congress veterans "are being indiscriminately harmed,."