The Brief from WABE

The Brief from WABE

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The Brief from WABE episodes

  • The Brief for Tuesday, August 29, 2023

    Idalia threatens to disrupt; Another detainee dies in custody of Fulton County; and get the popcorn ready--the report from the special purpose grand jury that investigated Donald Trump's alleged efforts to thwart Georgia's 2020 election becomes public on Friday. 

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    10 min
  • The Brief for Monday, August 28, 2023

    Arraignment for Donald Trump and his associates indicted in Fulton County for election interference is scheduled; Georgia Power comes up short when it comes to helping customers improve energy efficiency; and why global warming poses a threat not just to you, but also your pup.

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    9 min
  • The Brief for Friday, August 25, 2023

    Another defendant charged in connection with trying to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results turns himself in at the Fulton County Jail; Atlanta-based non-profits are getting a financial boost; And we hear from WABE's new podcast about Atlanta's Film Industry.

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    11 min
  • The Brief for Wednesday, August 23, 2023

    The highest profile suspect of 19 charged in connection with trying to thwart Georgia's 2020 election results turns himself in at the Fulton County Jail; And about that jail....; Plus, citrus: It's the new black (in Georgia, anyway).

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    10 min
  • The Brief for Tuesday, August 22, 2023

    UPSers won't strike after ratifying a historic contract; defendants related to Donald Trump's alleged 2020 election interference scheme are turning themselves in; and Stop Cop City folks say they have all they need to force a referendum. 

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    10 min
  • The Brief for Monday, August 21, 2023

    Georgia's new law restricting transgender-focused medical treatment for children is on hold; Teamsters at UPS near the end of their contract voting period; and welcome to AgLanta.

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    10 min
  • The Brief for Friday, August 18, 2023

    Another person dies while detained in the Fulton County Jail; No longer can you be charged criminally for giving a person a bottle of water as they wait in line to vote; and Cobb County's Board of Education ignores its own judicial process and fires a teacher for reading a book it didn't like.

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    10 min
  • The Brief for Thursday, August 17, 2023

    The grand jurors who returned an indictment against former president Donald Trump receive threats of violence; at least one of Trump's co-defendants feels a federal court might be advantageous over a Fulton Superior courtroom; and Rugby ATL will soon become Rugby LAX.

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    10 min
  • The Brief for Wednesday, August 16, 2023

    Former president or not, it's likely all 19 charged Monday for attempting to undermine Georgia's 2020 election will get their mug shot taken at the Fulton County Jail; What about Burt? The avowed 'fake elector' and current Leuitennant Governor could still face charges; and Fulton Co.'s Commission votes against a property tax increase.

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    10 min

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