The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is boosting efforts to offer monkeypox testing. On Wednesday, the CDC announced a partnership with Labcorp to address an increase in cases locally and nationwide. Labcorp, one of the largest clinical laboratory testing networks in the country, is aiming to administer 10,000 orthopoxvirus tests per week. The […]
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Atlanta City Council Passes Negligent Landlord Resolution
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: Atlanta City Council members are tired of negligent landlords being let off the hook. On Tuesday, the council unanimously passed a […]
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Is Monkeypox a Serious Public Health Threat in Atlanta?
This story has been updated. As monkeypox spreads across the world, local residents are beginning to wonder how worried they should be about the virus. Should Black communities be worried that monkeypox has pandemic-level implications like COVID-19? We explain. What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the orthopoxvirus, the same family of […]
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Report Suggest Former Mayor Reed Misused Public Funds
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed might be in some hot water. A report led by the city’s inspector general found that […]
