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Washington Post Columnist E.J. Dionne On What Trump Means For Our Democracy

On this edition of Political Rewind: President Trump has been in office for less than one year, but Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne is already looking at the long term impact the Trump presidency...

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Director Of The Center For Disease Control And Prevention Resigns Over...

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, has resigned amid questions over her investments in tobacco and pharmaceutical companies.

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88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Wednesday January 31, 2018

Fitzgerald Out As CDC Head Georgia Power Customers To See Smaller Bills UGA Football Ticket Prices Going Up

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Georgian Who Led CDC Resigns Amid Controversy

On this edition of Political Rewind, another Georgian resigns from a high-level position in the Trump Administration. We’ll discuss why the head of the CDC is out. Also, Georgians respond to President...

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On Second Thought for Wednesday, February 7, 2018

A week ago, Brenda Fitzgerald resigned as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The revelation she holds financial stakes in a tobacco company -- and thus has a major conflict of...

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How Leadership And Fiscal Challenges Could Impact the CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen plenty of turmoil over the past week -- Director Brenda Fitzgerald resigned over financial conflicts of interest, and impending budget cuts are...

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Could The CDC Prevent A Zombie Apocalypse?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta save lives and eradicate sicknesses, but the CDC is also in show business. In its more than 70-year history, it’s captured the imagination of...

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Exploring Pain Management Alternatives Amid Georgia's Opioid Crisis

The opioid crisis continues to ravage Georgia and the rest of the nation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, prescription opioids caused more than 32,000 deaths in...

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On Second Thought For Thursday, March 29, 2018

The newest appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is already facing serious accusations. Dr. Robert Redfield has been accused of fabricating or seriously botching...

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On Second Thought For Wednesday, April 11, 2018

In the year since President Trump took office, a new wave of social movements has rippled across the country. March for Science Atlanta brings together scientists, data geeks and average citizens to...

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On Second Thought For Wednesday, April 18, 2018

What makes Vidalia onions so special that they get their own festival — and declaration as Georgia's official state vegetable? We asked Delbert Bland of Bland Farms in Glennville, Georgia. He's been in...

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On Second Thought For Thursday, April 19, 2018

This year's Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists were announced Tuesday . We listened back to interviews with four past and present honorees. Renee Montagne was named a 2018 finalist for her...

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'Special Kneads' Bakery Provides Opportunity For Adults With Disabilities

April is Autism Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1 in 68 U.S. children is on the autism spectrum. Ten years ago, Tempa and Michael Kohler opened Special Kneads...

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On Second Thought For Friday, April 27, 2018

It’s been seven months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Blackouts continue. Utility crews on the island are still in emergency restoration mode. As recovery continues on the island,...

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CDC: Avoid Romaine Lettuce Amid E. Coli Outbreak

At least one person has died and more than 100 people have fallen ill from E. coli following a recent outbreak in connection with romaine lettuce from Arizona. "Do not eat or buy romaine lettuce unless...

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Genome Sequencing Leads CDC Straight To E. Coli Source

Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are using DNA technology to try and prevent future E. coli outbreaks. The method is called genome sequencing and it could eliminate...

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On Second Thought For Thursday, May 3, 2018

At least one person has died and more than 100 people have fallen ill from E. coli following a recent outbreak in connection with romaine lettuce from Arizona. Dr. Patricia Griffin , chief of the...

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All Baby Boomers Need Hepatitis C Test, CDC Says

Baby Boomers are six times more likely to have hepatitis C than any other age group, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said . Viral hepatitis is a leading cause of liver cancer in the...

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88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Friday May 18, 2018

GOP Gov. Candidates Focus On Illegal Immigration Salmonella Outbreak in Newton County CDC Focuses On Hepatitis C Testing

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Why Are More Americans Taking Their Own Lives, And What Can Be Done To Stop...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta says suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and according to a new report , the number of people who take their own...

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