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Georgia’s governor signed a law Thursday to exempt federal crop insurance and disaster payments following Hurricane Helene damage from Georgia state income taxes.
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The University of Georgia is celebrating nearly 8,800 new graduates during its Spring Commencement ceremonies.
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The University of Georgia will celebrate 8,781 graduates during its spring Commencement ceremonies on May 8 and 9.
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a slate of legislation into law on Thursday.
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For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, an American has been selected Pope.
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In his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of aid
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NPR received nearly 500 submissions from around the country and beyond from people who shared favorite memories of their mothers — whether she's still present for them to hug or lives on in their hearts.
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In 1978, Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, finding it in the public interest. Now Trump wants to end those labor rights for most of the federal workforce.
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Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to start talks without a ceasefire a "positive sign," and said that "the entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time."
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