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- Evening Brief 4/8
Top stories for Wednesday, April 8th.
- Governor Brian Kemp extends the statewide shelter-in-place order until April 30th as COVID-19 cases in Georgia approaches 10,000.
- Many doctors are questioning whether a ventilator is the best treatment for coronavirus patients.
- Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders drops out of the race for the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination, paving the way for former Vice President Joe Biden.
- A major company is making a generous donation to an Atlanta food bank and on this day 46 years ago baseball history was made in Atlanta.
9 min - Evening Brief 4/2
Top stories for April 2nd, 2020.
- A million cases of COVID-19 are confirmed worldwide and the death toll continues to rise.
- Doctors and nurses are protesting about a lack of personal protection supplies which puts themselves and patients at risk.
- Governor Brian Kemp outlines his statewide shelter-in-place order which takes effect Friday at 6 p.m.
- Plus, our first "One Good Thing" from the Associated Press.
9 min - Evening Brief 4/1
Top stories for April 1st, 2020.
- Governor Brian Kemp announces new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia as officials fear hospitals could be overrun.
- New medical research reveals alarming information about the amount of asymptomatic people spreading coronavirus.
- Louisiana pastors sparks outrage for ignoring social distancing guidelines.
- A triple homicide and kidnapping in Macon leads to a standoff on a South Florida interstate, WGUR's Daniel Pierce reports.
- Plus the new meaning to a Carole King classic.
10 min - Evening Brief 3/31
Top stories for March 31st, 2020.
- The U.S. death toll from coronavirus has now surpassed the number reported from China, and President Trump tells the nation to expect, "a very tough two weeks."
- WGUR's Emsley Brems reports on Governor Brian Kemp's plans to increase the number of COVID-19 tests in Georgia with the help of the University System.
- The IRS says Americans will begin to receive their economic rescue checks in the next three weeks, we'll tell you what you need to know.
9 min - Evening Brief 3/30
Top stories for March 30th, 2020.
- Georgia's Department of Public Health confirms the first COVID-19 related death in Baldwin County, we speak with Health District Spokesman Michael Hokanson.
- After pictures of local lakes filled with people sparks outrage, WGUR's Jessica Swann reports on what state officials are doing to prevent it from happening again.
- AP Correspondent Julie Walker reports from the site of the make-shift hospital opening tomorrow in New York City's Central Park.
- Plus, what message Elmo and his gang on Sesame Street have for all of us.
9 min - Evening Brief 3/27
Top stories for March 27th, 2020.
- President Trump signs the largest ever economic rescue package.
- Georgia's COVID-19 cases rise to more than 2,000 and the Department of Corrections confirms the first inmate death due to the virus.
- States impose new restrictions on travel to stop the spread of COVID-19, and social distancing is forcing police to change how they go about enforcement.
- Plus, what a top Atlanta Psychiatrist says about controlling anxiety during this pandemic.
9 min - Evening Brief 3/26
Top stories for March 26th, 2020.
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will vote on the $2 trillion dollar stimulus package on Friday.
- Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee tells WGUR about the early steps his department took to prevent a spread at the county jail.
- Stocks post large gains but experts predict dismal GDP growth.
- Governor Brian Kemp issues an order to close all state public schools until April 24th.
9 min - Evening Brief 3/25
Top stories for March 25th, 2020.
- Congress comes to an agreement on a massive economic stimulus plan.
- Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee tells WGUR, how his department is enforcing the local curfew.
- EMA director Wayne Johnson on the county's shortage of PPEs (personal protection devices) and Navicent Health partners with Amerimed to provide a toll-free COVID-19 hotline.
9 min - Evening Brief 3/24
The top stories for March 24th, 2020.
- President Trump wants the country back to normal by Easter.
- COVID-19 cases hit a critical milestone here in Georgia.
- State elections officials plan to send absentee ballot applications to every voter.
- The 2020 Olympics are postponed.
- Investors see a historic rebound on Wall Street as hope for a relief bill grows.
Listen live at weeknights at 6:30 & 7:30 PM on 95.3 FM or gcsuradio.com.
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About WGUR Evening Brief
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A nightly news roundup of the top local, national, and international stories from the news team of 95.3 WGUR-FM in Milledgeville, GA.