GPB Morning Headlines for October 4, 2024
The U.S. saw stunningly strong growth in jobs last month. Here’s what to know
U.S. employers added more than a quarter million jobs in September, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. Here's what to know about the data.
‘Mississippi Five’ parole issues highlight the toll of ‘graying’ in Gulf South prisons
A campaign to free five women, known as the "Mississippi Five," shows how prison populations throughout the region are aging.
President Biden visits South Georgia, assesses damage from Helene firsthand
President Joe Biden visited South Georgia on Thursday to assess storm damage from Hurricane Helene firsthand. GPB’s Sarah Kallis reports from Berrien County.
In swing-state Wisconsin, new districts threaten the GOP hold on the Legislature
Wisconsin has long been a presidential swing state, but thanks to new maps, it's now also a potential swing state for the legislature for the first time in 15 years.
Harris is meeting with a group of Arab Americans in Michigan today
Arab Americans have been frustrated with the Biden administration’s response to the ongoing war in Gaza and the expanding conflict into Lebanon.
Why New England could see more of the Northern Lights — including this weekend
If you missed seeing the Northern Lights this past May, you might soon have another chance.
