George Takei, a Japanese-American actor, author and activist, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, in the television series “Star Trek” talks with Rose about his decades-long career, his family’s experience of being wrongfully imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, and two separate strikes involving writers and actors that have forced entertainment production in Hollywood to a halt.

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Wednesday’s special edition of "Closer Look with Rose Scott" focused on the federal effort to end the HIV epidemic in the United States by 2030. Rose talked with a public health expert, HIV researchers, and the leader of a local reproductive justice advocacy organization about new research that reveals the U.S. may not be on track to meet its national goal. Guests include: Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, the dean of the Duke School of Nursing and the director of the Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health, Dr. Melanie Thompson, an Atlanta-based HIV researcher and provider, Dázon Dixon Diallo, the founder and president of SisterLove Inc. and  Ulysses Burley III, an internationally recognized public health expert and founder of UBtheCURE LLC.

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WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to Closer Look to discuss former Trump Chief-of-Staff Mark Meadows' recent appearance in federal court, requesting to have his case moved out of state court to the federal level in the election interference case.

Plus, Clark Cunningham, a professor of law and the W. Lee Burge Chair in Law & Ethics at Georgia State University, discusses Senate Bill 92 and how it could be used to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from office when it goes into effect in October, ahead of the 2020 election interference trial.

Lastly, Rodney Bullard, the CEO of The Same House, talks to Rose Scott about The Same House and its mission to address social and economic challenges.

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Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

For a special edition of “Closer Look,” Rose talks with guests about the march’s pivotal point in history with a special guest who witnessed the event. Experts also share details about the march’s impact on today’s society. Guests include Elisabeth Omilami , a civil rights activist and humanitarian, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, an expert on the psychology of racism and former president of Spelman College and Elizabeth J. West, a professor of English and co-director of Georgia State University’s Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora.

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On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, WABE Reporters Rahul Bali & Sam Gringlas recap the booking of former President Trump at the Fulton County Jail on Thursday, which captured international attention.

Then, Associate Professor Edward Queen with the Emory University Center for Ethics is leading a classroom discussion on the ethical issues at stake in Georgia’s 2020 Election Interference Case. He shares how he’s talking about this historic moment from a ethics point of view with his students.

And in Part 2 of our interview with Jeezy, from Hawkinsville, Georgia to Atlanta, the recording artist talks candidly about what he calls transitioning from street life to getting started in the music business.

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On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, our team of WABE reporters cover the expected arrival of former President Donald Trump at the Fulton County Jail, where he’ll be booked on charges for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2020 Election results in Georgia. They also recap last night’s GOP Debate.

Also, Dr. Catherine Perkins, a clinical professor in the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University, discusses a $3.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide mental health services to high-need schools that lack access.

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On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we speak to Marietta-based Attorney David West. He gives a defense attorney’s perspective of Georgia’s RICO laws and explains why they’re so much harder to defend against than murder charges.

Plus, WABE Reporter Rahul Bali reports live from the Fulton County Courthouse, where the nation is watching as defendants in the 2020 Election Case turn themselves in.

Then, Dr. Wilbur Lam, a Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist at Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta, discusses how his hospital and other local institutions will lead and accelerate healthcare diagnostic innovations for a variety of high-priority diseases over the next five years.

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On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we review the timeline of government action and public discourse about the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Meanwhile, the deadline nears for petition signatures for a November referendum, asking City of Atlanta voters to repeal the lease agreement between the city and the Atlanta Police Foundation. 

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Andrea Pagnanelli, the CEO of the National Cycling League (NCL), and Ben Gardner, a NCL Investor and former NFL player, discuss the National Cycling League’s work of promoting DEI in cycling and the league’s inaugural NCL Cup Race that’s scheduled for Sunday in Atlanta.

Plus, Margaret Huang, the president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center and SPLC Action Fund, discusses the organization’s Year in Hate & Extremism 2022 report. The report tracks and identifies how hate groups shifted their tactics after the insurrection to intentionally target people from the LGBTQ+ community, Jewish people and people of color at the community level, such as schools. 

Lastly, in a two-part conversation, Rose sits down with recording artist and entrepreneur Jeezy to talk about his new memoir, “Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe.” For the first part of the conversation, Jeezy gets personal. He talks about the inspiration behind his hit song “Put On,” how his desire to be a CEO led him to become a recording artist, and why music is a spiritual expression for him.

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On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” Morris Brown College is undergoing what it calls a “hard reset” after its accreditation was reinstated. Morris Brown President Dr. Kevin James and Dr. Toneyce Randolph, the college’s new provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, discuss the past, present, and future of the institution. 

Also, Georgia State University law professor Anthony Michael Kreis discusses the recent indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Professor Keis also discusses how the indictments tie to the expectations of free and fair democratic elections, as well as what constitutional arguments may be used in the trial.

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