The American Red Cross just marked the end of its second-ever blood crisis. WUGA’s Havivah Saltz sat down with Garrett Reid, the Red Cross Regional Biomedical Executive for Georgia, to discuss the crisis, how it finally ended, and what we can do to keep it from happening again.

There are two railroad trestles on College Avenue. Because of low clearance, one of these trestles regularly takes the tops off of trucks driving through.

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation mostly focuses on visual arts, with some courses on writing, crafting, and dance. Now, they’re adding performing arts to the roster.

Last month, the Athens Downtown Development Authority got rid of solar-powered parking meters in favor of using the Parkmobile app to pay for parking in downtown Athens.

Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help support public radio in Athens? WUGA is looking for members of the public to join our Community Advisory Council (CAC).

Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident, conceded to being an "alien terrorist." It marks the first case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.

That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.

As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health coverage because of a disability.

The Pitt, Hacks, Widow's Bay and Pluribus are leading the Emmy nominations pack this year. Here's who we'll have our fingers crossed for on Monday night.