Georgia Health Report: Gun violence falls since pandemic, still disproportionately impacts Black communities

By Emma Auer

Published August 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDT

Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, we discusses an investigation into gun violence since the pandemic–and whether treating gun violence as a public health issue can save people’s lives.

I’m your host Emma Auer, and today I’m joined by Renuka Rayasam, a reporter for KFF Health News in Atlanta.

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Emma Auer

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She covered the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting and nationally on NPR's Morning Edition.

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