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Georgia Health Report: The health crisis surrounding gun violence and the funding cuts that are already happening

By Mary Ryan Howarth
Published June 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDT

This week on the Georgia Health Report, we'll discuss how President Donald Trump's administration has eliminated about $500 million in grants to organizations focused on public safety and specifically ending gun violence.

Host Mary Ryan Howarth is joined by Renuka Rayasam of KFF Health News.

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Mary Ryan Howarth
Mary Ryan Howarth is a recent graduate from the University of Georgia. She started as an intern at WUGA and quickly became a part-time reporter and producer. She also contributes to Athens News Matters and the Georgia Health Report. Some of Mary Ryan's interests include reading, arts and crafts, and running her podcast with her mom, HowARTh Gallery Gossip.
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