On Second Thought

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  • Change In Cuba Policy Could Harm Georgia Poultry Farmers
    President Trump recently unveiled new trade restrictions with Cuba. We look at how this will impact Georgia’s poultry industry. Joining us is James Sumner, President of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council and Marisa Anne Pagnattaro, Associate Dean for UGA’s Terry College of Business.
    15 min
  • HIV/AIDS Crisis Through An Atlanta Photographer's Lens
    Atlanta is the fifth-highest metro area for new HIV diagnoses, a ccording to federal data . A collection at Emory University sheds light on the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s by showcasing photos by Atlanta photographer Billy Howard . He documented dozens of people who were HIV positive and asked them to write a reflection on their photograph. We talked with Howard about the exhibit, and we heard from Doug Lothes, who in 1987 agreed to be photographed for the collection. We also checked in with
    16 min
  • Lawsuit Filed After Police Search Hundreds Of High School Students
    According to a recent lawsuit , hundreds of students at Worth County High School in Sylvester, Georgia were the subject of a humiliating pat-down by local sheriff's deputies. The case raises questions about privacy on school campuses. We talked about the rights of students at school with Robyn McDougle , the director of the office of public policy outreach at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.
    13 min
  • Georgia's Broadband Deserts
    A recent survey by the University of Georgia finds that 16 percent of Georgians don’t have access to a high-speed internet connection. The vast majority of those effected live in the state’s rural regions. We talk about broadband deserts with UGA’s Associate Director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government Eric McRae. Finally, broadband deserts are a political issue as well. Kyle Wingfield, a conservative columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, brings us a commentary.
    14 min
  • On Second Thought For Tuesday, June 27, 2017
    First, according to a recent lawsuit, hundreds of students at Worth County High School in Sylvester, Georgia were the subject of a humiliating pat-down by local sheriff's deputies. The case raises questions about privacy on school campuses. We speak with Robyn McDougle of the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute. Then, Atlanta is the fifth-highest metro area for new HIV diagnoses, according to federal data. A collection at Emory University sheds light on the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s by
    49 min
  • The Bald Eagle's Triumphant Return In Georgia
    One of America’s most beloved species is making a comeback. The bald eagle was nearly extinct, before being labeled endangered in the 1960s. But a record number of bald eagle nests have been documented in Georgia this year, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.
    5 min
  • The Eclectic Musical Life Of Athens Producer David Barbe
    David Barbe is a legend in the Athens music scene. He runs the Chase Park Transduction recording studio, and has produced albums for Drive-By Truckers, Deerhunter, New Madrid, and many others. His new solo album, “10th of Seas,” is slated for release in August .
    18 min
  • On Second Thought For Monday, June 26, 2017
    First, walking might be good for your health, but maybe not so good for your safety. Last year, 236 pedestrians were killed in Georgia. That’s a 40 percent increase in just two years. We discuss this with Sally Flocks, President and CEO of PEDS, which advocates for pedestrian safety in Georgia. Next, President Trump has accused the news media of not covering terrorist attacks adequately. New research from Georgia State University shows the president is partially right. Researchers find there is
    49 min
  • Report: Systematic Bias By Media In Terrorism Coverage
    President Trump has accused the news media of not covering terrorist attacks adequately. New research from Georgia State University shows the president is partially right. Researchers find there is a systematic bias in the way terrorism is covered, and an attacker’s identity can have an impact on coverage. We talked about this with Tony Lemieux of the Global Studies Institute at Georgia State University.
    17 min
  • Georgia Roads Are Not Friendly To Pedestrians
    Walking might be good for your health, but maybe not so good for your safety . Last year, 236 pedestrians were killed in Georgia. That’s a 40 percent increase in just two years. We discuss this with Sally Flocks, President and CEO of PEDS , which advocates for pedestrian safety in Georgia.
    12 min

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