WABE-FM (Atlanta, GA)

WABE, operating at 90.1 MHz and known as 90.1 FM WABE, is a non-profit educational radio station based in Atlanta, Georgia. It serves the wider Atlanta metropolitan region and is the local affiliate for National Public Radio (NPR). The station features a diverse public radio programming lineup, hosted by local personalities such as Lois Reitzes, Rose Scott, and H. Johnson. Additionally, WABE is recognized for producing the acclaimed podcast Buried Truths, hosted by Hank Klibanoff, which has won a Peabody Award.

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English

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#206795

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#50341

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#402

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Atlanta coworking space The Lola faces closure amid federal funding cuts

2 days ago | wabe.org | LaShawn Hudson

Since 2017, The Lola has worked to help women thrive professionally. Dana Xavier Dojnik, the CEO of The Lola, says it’s so much more than a coworking space. She says she and her team have been working to push the company forward. However, the supportive third space for women may soon have to shut its doors at the end of June amid ongoing federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. Xavier Dojnik says many Lola members are experiencing funding disruptions.
New trail segment completes longest continuous Atlanta Beltline stretch to date

2 days ago | wabe.org | Sam Gringlas

Runners, walkers, cyclists and scooters can now go 6.7 continuous miles on the Atlanta Beltline – the longest stretch completed so far – with the opening of a new segment of the Westside Trail this week. Beltline users can travel on an uninterrupted paved trail from the Pittsburgh neighborhood to Blandtown, linking downtown to the west side, with the completion of the new 1.3-mile segment.
Clayton State’s upcoming summit to focus on higher education’s role in driving social mobility

3 days ago | wabe.org | LaShawn Hudson

Clayton State University’s mission includes social mobility. The Morrow, Georgia-based institution aims to transform the lives of its students through service, teaching and scholarship. As the university continues to build on that mission, it’s gearing up to host its second Social Mobility Summit. The event will be held on Wednesday.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s new opinion editor talks career and centering diverse voices

3 days ago | wabe.org | LaShawn Hudson

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently appointed David Plazas as its new opinion editor. The 25-year veteran journalist will serve as an editorial board member and be tasked with expanding the publication’s opinion content and community engagement initiatives. On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Plazas spoke with show host Rose Scott about his career journey, which involved pivoting from pre-law to journalism.
Atlanta small businesses find opportunity amid tariffs and trade uncertainty

3 days ago | wabe.org | Marlon Hyde

Georgia’s small businesses are navigating the back-and-forth of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. After months of volatility and economic uncertainty, some companies have raised prices, while others are struggling to obtain the materials they need. People gather at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Forsyth Street in Downtown Atlanta for Brown Toy Box, a Black-owned educational toy company run by Terri-Nichelle Bradley.
Metro Atlanta counties open cooling centers amid heat wave

4 days ago | wabe.org | Kenny Murry

Counties throughout the metro Atlanta area are finalizing plans to open their respective cooling centers on Monday, following heat advisories across the state of Georgia. According to the National Weather Service in Atlanta, this week will mark the first significant heat wave of 2025 for Georgia. Triple-digit temperatures are expected, with the most scorching temperatures anticipated between Tuesday, June 24, and Friday, June 27.
Georgia Film Academy and Assembly Studios opening workforce training complex in Doraville

4 days ago | wabe.org | Kenny Murry

The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) is partnering with one of metro Atlanta’s biggest movie studios to provide education and workforce training to a new generation of film and television industry professionals. GFA announced earlier this month that it will offer courses in a “state-of-the-art” facility beginning in fall 2025 for students interested in working in the entertainment industry.
Founder of National Environmental Action Network discusses Atlanta outreach amid environmental rollbacks

4 days ago | wabe.org | LaShawn Hudson

The National Environmental Action Network (NEAN) is working to promote environmental justice. The Virginia-based nonprofit is expanding its efforts to educate the public about the health impacts of toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, polychlorinated biphenyls, heavy metals and synthetic pesticides.
Trump wants oil producers to pump more crude amid jitters that Iran may close critical shipping lane

4 days ago | wabe.org | Kenny Murry

President Donald Trump on Monday called for the U.S. and other oil-producing economies to pump more oil as crude prices remain volatile following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Trump urged stepped-up production as the White House sharpened its warnings to Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas shipping lane, in retaliation for the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program.
Georgia Tech to convert historic Biltmore building into entrepreneurial hub

4 days ago | wabe.org | Kenny Murry

Georgia Tech is transforming one of the most historic buildings in Midtown Atlanta into what they describe as a new-age hub for technological innovation. The school announced in May that The Biltmore, which the Georgia Tech Foundation acquired in 2016, would be renovated to provide a foundation for startup and entrepreneurial resources. Constructed in 1924, Tech officials refer to the landmark building as a “symbol of Atlanta’s growth” and a prime location for expansion.