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Athens News Matters for December 12th, 2024 - wuga.org
Dec 14, 2024 · Today on Athens News Matters, how a new report on the state of the Latino community in Georgia hopes to challenge stereotypes about this community. Plus, the latest on a lawsuit filed by a local nonprofit.
A new state-based exchange – Georgia Access – will replace …
Oct 28, 2024 · Between Saturday, December 21 and Thursday, January 2, the Georgia Center will undertake an extensive maintenance project. During that time, there will be some change to the level of local information available in our broadcast service.
Public Radio's Favorite Live Sessions of 2024 - wuga.org
5 days ago · Public radio music stations welcome hundreds of musicians a year into their studios for intimate versions of songs you won't hear or see anywhere else. NPR Music collects as many of those recordings as we can in a series we call Live Sessions. As part of our 2024 victory lap, we're highlighting one ...
Georgia's senators push for federal disaster relief package for …
Nov 21, 2024 · Georgia’s two U.S. senators urged their colleagues Wednesday to approve a federal disaster relief package for victims of Hurricane Helene. Democrat Jon Ossoff testified at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on a supplemental spending request from President Joe Biden for nearly $100 billion to help Americans impacted by several hurricanes and other disasters. Senator Raphael Warnock ...
Historic Athens Porchfest returned to Athens this past weekend
Oct 21, 2024 · The sixth annual Historic Athens Porchfest, presented by Café Racer, took place Sunday October 20 th, featuring 209 performances on porches across 7 historic neighborhoods in Athens.The one-day community festival lasted from 1-7pm and included music from a variety of genres as well as performances from music theater, dance and comedy troupes.
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Dec 17, 2024 · Between Saturday, December 21 and Thursday, January 2, the Georgia Center will undertake an extensive maintenance project. During that time, there will be some change to the level of local information available in our broadcast service.
WUGA's 2024 special holiday programming
Dec 23, 2024 · Music from High Cotton featuring The Good Grief Trio Dec 24 & 26, 9pm. A beloved annual holiday tradition that originated in Athens 9 years ago, The Good Grief Trio covers Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas.Featuring Greg Hankins on Piano, Luca Lombardi on bass, and Seth Hendershot on drums, the performance was recorded live at High Cotton Music Hall on December 12th, 2024.
FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive …
Dec 21, 2024 · The weight loss drug Zepbound has become the first prescription medication approved to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the use of Zepbound, made by Eli Lilly & Co., for adults with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a ...
The 10 Best Tiny Desk Concerts of 2024 - wuga.org
Dec 21, 2024 · LaRussell proved that some of the best performances come from musicians that have fun doing what they do best. This was an uplifting, energetic and genuine concert filled with laughs, contagious smiles and a few Smeeze dances sprinkled in for good measure. The rapper was unapologetically himself — an eccentric experience for the Tiny Desk, but business as usual for LaRussell and his series ...