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Over the weekend, federal immigration officials detained and later released 11 lawful permanent residents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. They were returning from a trip to Iran, one of seven predominantly Muslim countries where there is now a three month ban on travel to the United States. That’s the result of an executive order signed by President Trump. We talked with Atlanta immigration attorney Sarah Owings about the impact of the order on Georgia.

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Georgia State University professor Eric Segall , writer and blogger Jessica Szilagyi , Natalie Pawelski of Cater Communications, and Emory University professor Falguni Sheth . BREAKROOM TOPICS: 1) People gathered all over the world for last weekend's Women's March. All together, more than 3 million people participated in the march nationwide. In Atlanta, some 60,000 people turned up , including

A recent lawsuit by dancers at the Cheetah nightclub in Atlanta alleges multiple women were subject to sexual misconduct behind closed doors. Physical abuse, groping, and even rape were among the claims of the dancers. The strip club vehemently denies any such allegations. We talk to Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Chris Joyner about how this lawsuit challenges the status quo of the industry.

A recent lawsuit by dancers at the Cheetah nightclub in Atlanta alleges multiple women were subject to sexual misconduct behind closed doors. Physical abuse, groping, and even rape were among the claims of the dancers. The strip club denies such allegations. We talk to AJC columnist Chris Joyner about how this lawsuit challenges the status quo of the industry. All over Georgia, property is passed down from generation to generation without proper legal paperwork. It’s known as "heirs property,"

The recent documentary series “Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise” examines how social justice activism has evolved since the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The series is narrated by Harvard University historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. "On Second Thought" host Celeste Headlee moderated a panel discussion following a special screening of the project in Atlanta. We listen to her conversation about the state of racial equality and activism in the modern era with

Storms in South Georgia have devastated the communities there in the last few days. Since the storms began this past weekend, at least 15 people have been killed and dozens more injured. GPB’s Grant Blankenship was in Albany earlier this week, covering the scene there. He joins us to provide an update on the damage.

The Blue Seas Restaurant is the result of efforts to bring people of different stripes together in west Atlanta. In a neighborhood left in the shadow of a new Falcons stadium, community leaders have built a place for communion, growth, unity, and healthy food. We talk to two of the spiritual leaders behind the restaurant, and ask what they believe this establishment can achieve. Last month, the A&E network canceled a documentary series about the Ku Klux Klan. The series, which featured Klan

Last month, the A&E Network canceled a documentary series about the Ku Klux Klan. The series, which featured Klan members in North Georgia, was scrapped because some of the people interviewed were paid to appear in it. There was a lot of criticism that this series crossed an ethical line between exposing hate and normalizing it. Should the media ever humanize hate groups? We talk about that with ProPublica reporter Jessica Huseman , documentary filmmaker Michael Ramsdell , and Indiana

Video gaming and e-sports, or professional competitive gaming, is a burgeoning digital media industry in Georgia. The state is now home to more than 110 game companies, ranking it seventh in the country. An estimated 3,142 full-time employees work within the industry, where the average base salary is about $64,000. We talk to Asante Bradford with the Georgia Department of Economic Development about how this industry will evolve in coming years.

There is a renewed effort to revitalize communities in West Atlanta--such as ‘The Bluff,’ or Vine City. In the shadow of the new home of the Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Blue Seas Restaurant provides healthy, affordable food, as well as jobs to folks in the neighborhood. But it’s more than a restaurant. It also unites Christians, Muslims, and community members in one place. Joining us to talk about Blue Seas is Louis Muhammad, Outreach Coordinator for Ten Thousand Fearless Men And Women ,