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Today on Athens News Matters, hear the results of this week’s primary runoff election. Also, the director of the University of Georgia’s Weather Network, Pam Knox, has retired.

Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, the Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that millions of low-income Americans meet new work requirements for Medicaid.

Born near Macon, GA in 1826, Ellen Craft was a slave who famously fled from slavery in 1848. Ellen was very light-skinned, and used this trait to disguise herself as a young, ill white man while her husband William posed as her slave.

Dr. Lois Taylor Ellison was a pioneer in medicine and science. Born in Fort Valley, GA, she was inspired as a child to pursue medicine by her grandfather, a pharmacist.

This week on the Georgia Health Report, the number of abortions has risen sharply nationwide, fueled in part by people obtaining abortion pills by mail.

After the Juneteenth and July 4th holidays, it’s time to enjoy some African Music Selections. Listen to the first of our 4-part Summer African Music Festival, and take a look at some of the African countries competing in FIFA’s 2026 World Cup.

When you follow the path of your father, you learn to walk like him. On today’s Father’s Day Special, we celebrate all fathers and father figures in our listening area and beyond. We also talk about the role of fathers in Africa and the diaspora.

Today on Athens News Matters, saying goodbye to a beloved and valuable member of the WUGA team. Plus, a hidden nature trail in Five Points provides an escape from city life.

Rosalynn Carter was the First Lady of the United States during the tenure of her husband, Jimmy Carter. High School sweethearts from Plains, GA, they were always equal partners.

This week on the Georgia Health Report, Georgia is experiencing extreme temperatures as a heat dome settles over much of the country. This holiday weekend, it's important for folks to take precautions.