Demonstrators marched to Turner Field over the weekend, the former home of the Atlanta Braves. They want millions of dollars from the stadium’s purchase by Georgia State University to go towards projects that will benefit current residents in the area. GPB’s Sean Powers spoke to supporters of the Turner Field Coalition about their demands. Then we hear about how redevelopment can make neighborhoods unaffordable, driving out long-time residents. Deirdre Oakley is a sociology professor at Georgia

Some people who flee war-torn countries get a chance to start fresh elsewhere. That’s the case for Lebanese-born comedian Nemr Abou Nassar . He was a young child when he left Lebanon for the United States with his family. Nemr is known as Lebanon's King of Comedy. We talked to him ahead of his performances this weekend at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icf2_hYmn3A&t=93s

Some people who flee war-torn countries get a chance to start fresh elsewhere. That’s the case for Nemr Abou Nassar. He was a young child when he left Lebanon for the U.S. with his family. Nemr is known as Lebanon's King of Comedy. We talk to him ahead of a performance this weekend at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta. The banjo has many moods in the hands of Noam Pikelny. He’s best known as a founding member and banjo player for the Punch Brothers. The Chicago native has been performing

The banjo has many moods in the hands of Noam Pikelny. He’s best known as a founding member and banjo player for the Punch Brothers. The Chicago native has been performing since a very young age, and recently released his first full solo album “Universal Favorite.” Pikelny spoke with GPB’s Trevor Young in advance of a performance at The Earl in Atlanta , Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m.

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Atlanta-based LGBT educator and activist Robbie Medwed , former NPR correspondent Kathy Lohr , Amber Scott of the non-profit 'Leap Year,' and Steve Brown of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners. TOPICS: 1) Congress has voted against internet privacy laws . That means companies don’t have to tell you if your information is hacked and don’t have to ask you before selling your information to

One of the musical acts performing this week as part of the Atlanta Film Festival is the New Orleans group, Tank and the Bangas . The band won this year’s NPR Tiny Desk Contest . Tarriona “Tank” Ball spoke with GPB’s Sean Powers ahead of the group’s show on Thursday night . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWcnPDkUhoY

Thursday marks the end of the legislative session at the Georgia state capitol. GPB capitol reporter Lisa Rayam gives us a recap of which bills died, and which will proceed to the governor’s desk.

Happy, Sine Die! Thursday, March 30, marks the end of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol. GPB capitol reporter Lisa Rayam gives us a recap of which bills died, and which will proceed to the governor’s desk. One of the bills likely to pass in the Georgia legislature would expand access to medical marijuana. Patients being treated for AIDS are among those who would qualify for a prescription. But where and how patients will get cannabis products, which are still under federal

One of the bills likely to pass in the Georgia legislature would expand access to medical marijuana . Patients being treated for AIDS are among those who would qualify for a prescription . Where and how patients will get cannabis products, which are still under federal prohibition, remains unclear . We talked more about this with GPB capitol reporter Lisa Rayam and Dr. Rasean Hodge , the medical director of Premier Chronic Pain Care in Atlanta.

Southern writer Greg Iles has written 15 novels, 12 of which have been New York Times bestsellers. His book "24 Hours" became the 2002 movie “Trapped.” His latest novel, “Mississippi Blood” is the last installment of the epic Penn Cage trilogy. Greg appears at the Carter Library in Atlanta at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31. He joins us live from Charleston, S.C.