Closer Look with Rose Scott
Closer Look with Rose Scott
"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.Social links:
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Black Maternal Health Week; YouTuber finds security flaws in Flock cameras; Jazz Artist Kathleen Bertrand collaborates with CAU Jazztet
Black mothers and other women of color continue to face serious health disparities during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Georgia has one of the highest Black maternal mortality rates in the nation. To bring awareness and work towards solutions, Black Mamas Matter Alliance is hosting the 9th …
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Touring Chamblee Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center; Christians confronting Christian Nationalism
On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we walkthrough Chamblee Police Department’s new $2 Million, state-of-the-art facility Real-Time Crime Center. Police Chief Michael Dieppa explains how officers and investigators will utilize dozens of cameras throughout the city as a crime solving, crime pr…
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Low morale among current, former CDC employees after layoffs, firings
It’s been a year since the Trump Administration began mass layoffs at the Atlanta-based agency. Over the past year, about 3,000 workers either left or were laid off from the CDC. Add onto that, policies led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. either eliminated or disrupted…
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Legislation on assisted living community referrals, making Atlanta area ballots nonpartisan; New documentary on life of W.E.B. Du Bois
On today’s "Closer Look," in the final hours of the Georgia Legislative Session, we hear about two pieces of legislation that could have a significant impact on the way consumers go through the referral process when choosing senior living communities (SB 439) and make elections nonpartisan in Fulto…
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‘Money Buddies’ teaches kids basic money skills; Impact of Artemis II moon mission; Final hours of Georgia Legislative Session
April is National Financial Literacy Month. The Share the Magic Foundation and the Alliance Group are partnering together to educate kids about financial literacy. They are launching a new 7-episode, YouTube-based edutainment series called “Money Buddies." On Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” …
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DeKalb Co. warns about jury duty scam; Piloting the Journey: Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall; Understanding Sine Die in new documentary
On today’s Closer Look, host Rose Scott started the show speaking with DeKalb County Chief and Administrative Judge Shondeana C. Morris. She warned local residents about a scam involving someone impersonating a DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy threatening to arrest people who don’t pay for not showin…
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New survey analyzes local commute to work; Piloting the Journey - Dominique Dawes
The Atlanta Regional Commission recently released its 2025 Regional Commuter Survey. The detailed survey aims to take a deep dive into how people across the 20-county Atlanta region get to work and how those patterns are changing over time. Johann Weber, a program administrator for the Atlanta Reg…
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DeKalb Schools rolls out latest school closure proposal; On Point’s Meghna Chakrabarti on public media and covering politics
The DeKalb County School District recently updated its list of potential school closures after facing strong pushback from area residents. Jim Bass has been reporting on the district for Decaturish and joined Closer Look for an update. He says DCSD has room for about 110,000 students but only ha…
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Ballet dancer and photographer Keiko Guest; David Brancaccio talks LA fires, reinventing public media
Over 50 years ago, Keiko Guest caught a transformative performance of Swan Lake at the Louisville Ballet. She enrolled in classes the next day and has been dancing ever since. On today’s “Closer Look” with Rose Scott, Guest shares how she continues to inspire younger generations as part of our “Pil…
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Mission of Mary Parker Foundation; Gen Z, Millennials go old school to avoid phones; New WABE TV series ‘When Everything Changed’
On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we continue our Women’s History Month Series, “Piloting the Journey” with Dr. Mary Parker. She has broken the glass ceiling in the security services industry, and through her foundation, she’s uplifting underserved communities in Atlanta’s south side. Then, …
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