DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond joins “Closer Look” to discuss a new program that aims to vaccinate homebound seniors in DeKalb County. Plus, Dave Foster, the director of Real Estate Development for Community Solutions, shares details about the purchase of a 132-unit apartment building that will be used to provide affordable housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. Lastly, actress and singer Danielle Brooks talks with Rose about her new role as Mahalia Jackson in Robin Roberts’ new Lifetime film.

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Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson, the presiding prelate of the Sixth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, shares details about the boycotting of some Atlanta corporations for not speaking out against Georgia’s new voting law. Plus, Paul Welty and Mogan Subramaniam discuss new tech-themed bootcamps designed to prepare Emory students to take on tech industry jobs. Lastly, Donna Moore reflects on a lock-in that Parks Springs staff participated in to keep members at the continuing care retirement community safe.

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Lawsuits and protests are underway after Governor Brian Kemp signed an overhaul of the state's election system into law. WABE reporters Emil Moffatt and Emma Hurt join “Closer Look” live from the Georgia State Capitol with the latest. Plus, Eliza Sweren-Becker, who serves as counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, returns to “Closer Look” to discuss Georgia’s new election law. Lastly, Denis O’Hayer, host of the WABE podcast “Political Breakfast,” offers more insight on Georgia’s historic legislative session.

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Andrea Young, of ACLU of Georgia, talks with show host Rose about the arrest of Rep. Park Cannon and Gov. Kemp’s move to signing Senate Bill 202 into law. Plus, WABE health reporter Sam Whitehead discusses the eligibility requirements for the COVID-19 vaccines. James Hicks and Aveon Seals, of Mozley Park, discuss why some residents want to rename the neighborhood. Lastly, Atlanta BeltLine CEO Clyde Higgs shares details about a new special service district that aims to increase the funding used towards completing the 22-mile trail loop.

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Bill Rencher and Tanisa Adimu with Georgia State University's Georgia Health Policy Center join "Closer Look" to discuss several COVID-19 vaccine-related topics, including best practices for vaccine distribution now that all adult Georgian's are eligible to receive vaccines.

Plus, Linda Nunnelly, with Moody Nolan Incorporated and architect Kathryn Bedette talk with Rose about their careers and the growing need for more minorities and women in the architectural industry.

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Wednesday's edition of “Closer Look” focuses on several women-related topics. Show host Rose Scott talks with Deirdre Oakley, a sociology professor at Georgia State University, Besi Navti, a software engineering manager at Dematic and Atlanta-based artist Grace Gibson about women's progress, music and software engineering. Plus, producer LaShawn Hudson has a conversation with veteran journalist Chandra Thomas Whitfield about her new podcast “In The Gap.”

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Tom Smith, a finance associate professor and an economist with the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, joins “Closer Look” to discuss how and if the American Rescue Plan will stimulate the nation’s economy. Smith also discusses his predictions for Georgia’s summer outlook. Plus, In the aftermath of the November 2020 elections, some Georgia lawmakers are pushing for changes to the state’s election laws. Emory professor and author Carol Anderson discusses Senate Bill 202. 

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Over the weekend, vigils and protests took place to pay tribute to the eight people killed in the Atlanta-area shooting spree. Criminal Defense Attorney and WABE Legal Analyst Page Pate joins “Closer Look” to discuss the latest developments in the murder case against the suspect Robert Aaron Long. Plus, Anna Blau discusses how the International Women's House, Inc., is dealing with a rise in domestic violence calls. Lastly, Georgia Chief Justice Harold Melton discusses the growing need for Georgia jurors.

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Natosha Reid Rice, the minister for Public Life at All Saints and Global DEI Officer at Habitat for Humanity International, joins “Closer Look” for Feedback Friday. Rev. Rice talks with Rose about the deadly spa shootings, communal trauma and what she feels needs to happen for healing to occur in Georgia. Rose also takes live calls from listeners who discuss their feelings about allyship as it relates to Georgia’s APPI community.

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Before Tuesday’s deadly spa shootings, Georgia State Senator Michelle Au, who represents District 48, alerted fellow lawmakers about an increase of violent crimes against Asian Americans during the pandemic. Senator Au joins “Closer Look” to discuss what she said and the feedback she received. Plus, licensed therapists Jo Vivian and Kate Ferguson discuss the emotional and psychological toll women are experiencing due to the deadly spa shootings and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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