WABE's Week In Review

We look at how the guilty verdict in New York against former President Donald Trump on hiding hush money payments before the 2016 election could shape the presidential election in Georgia. Plus, despite costing more than twice its original budget and finishing years behind schedule, Governor Brian Kemp is calling for another expansion of nuclear Plant Vogtle. And Atlanta's inspecto

We look at the results from the some of the high-profile primary races. Plus, the trial of the Atlanta rapper Young Thug has become the longest in state history, and it is snarling court cases for others waiting justice. And we look at a program to help those advance in the EV sector that got a lot of hype and set expectations perhaps unrealistically high. Also, we profile Andre 30

Both the judge and district attorney in Georgia's criminal case against former President Donald Trump are on the ballot and facing challengers in the primary. Plus, longtime Congressman David Scott is facing multiple challengers claiming he doesn't represent the changing district. And we get reaction from on-campus at Morehouse where President Joe Biden is set to give the commencem

The Georgia Court of Appeals has granted oral arguments after former President Donald Trump appealed Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis staying on his criminal case. This could mean the trial does not begin this year. Meantime, we examine both Willis and the judge in the case facing election challengers for their seats. Plus, a student referendum on Emory University's President G

Protests continue on campuses around the country including at Emory. We hear more about the demonstrations that garnered national attention are playing out. Plus, New legislation in Georgia bans so-called foreign agents from buying certain land in the state. Lawmakers say this champions national security, but critics warn the legislation is reminiscent of old, discriminatory laws a

Authorities arrested more than a dozen people at Emory University at a demonstration of the Israel-Hamas war after a clash with police. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court is now weighing whether former President Donald Trump enjoys absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, a decision that could impact if and when Trump will face trial in Georgia for alleged election interference. Plus

Students at public institutions will pay more next year after officials with the University System of Georgia voted to increase tuition. And Georgia Power is set to expand a natural gas power plant after state regulators approved the plan that critics say sets the state back when it comes to fighting climate change. Plus, lawmakers deny those wrongfully convicted in Georgia of comp

A federal judge has upheld Georgia’s procedures for verifying the citizenship of voters. Voting rights groups argued in a long-running lawsuit that new citizens face discriminatory hurdles when registering to vote. Plus, Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay a $600 million settlement related to the disastrous train derailment in eastern Ohio. And MARTA station at Atlan

A judge this week denied a motion by former President Donald Trump and others to dismiss their Georgia criminal charges on First Amendment grounds. Trump and 14 others are under indictment for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election result in Georgia. And an investigative collaboration between WABE and Propublica shows when housing is a reason for kids to be taken into f

The WABE team breaks down some of the biggest legislation that lived and died at the Capitol this week as officials wrap up the legislative session. Plus, the three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery are appealing their federal hate crimes changes. And an Atlanta grant program offers some seniors help paying their property taxes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali