On today’s "Closer Look," host Rose Scott spoke to Brian King, the Executive Vice President for U.S. Programs with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. He claims Georgia is not allocating allotted funds towards preventing tobacco use in the state. He also says, with the second lowest tobacco tax in the nation, Georgia is minimizing its effort to stop kids and adults from smoking. He said these taxpayer-funded programs could reduce health care costs for consumers and generate millions of dollars in revenue. 


Then, a conversation with Stuart Jefferies, a Georgia State University professor of physics and astronomy. Along with his students, they’re teaming up with international space scientists to explore the universe for signs of life on other planets. Right now, they’re constructing the tool that will help them do it, the ExoPlanet Life Finder. The telescope will be able to study other star systems from 30 million light years away. That’s 176,358,761,195,508,231,926 miles from our blue planet.

 

We also revisit an interview with NASA Captain Astronaut Victor Glover, Jr. He spoke with “Closer Look” about his expected historic voyage around the moon.

On today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">"Closer Look," host Rose Scott</a> spoke to <a href="https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/press-releases/2025_05_01_ctfk-names-brian-king-as-executive-vice-president-for-us-programs">Brian King</a>, the Executive Vice President for U.S. Programs with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. He claims Georgia is not allocating allotted funds towards preventing tobacco use in the state. He also says, with the second lowest tobacco tax in the nation, Georgia is minimizing its effort to stop kids and adults from smoking. He said these taxpayer-funded programs could reduce health care costs for consumers and generate millions of dollars in revenue.&nbsp;
 Then, a conversation with <a href="https://www.astro.gsu.edu/~smj/?page_id=241">Stuart Jefferies</a>, a Georgia State University professor of physics and astronomy. Along with his students, they&rsquo;re teaming up with international space scientists to explore the universe for signs of life on other planets. Right now, they&rsquo;re constructing the tool that will help them do it, the <a href="https://news.gsu.edu/research-magazine/is-there-anybody-out-there">ExoPlanet Life Finder</a>. The telescope will be able to study other star systems from 30 million light years away. That&rsquo;s 176,358,761,195,508,231,926 miles from our blue planet.
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We also revisit an interview with <a href="https://www.wabe.org/nasas-victor-glover-on-his-love-for-space-preparing-the-generation-of-astronauts-and-upcoming-mission-to-the-moon/">NASA Captain Astronaut Victor Glover, Jr.</a> He spoke with &ldquo;Closer Look&rdquo; about his expected historic voyage around the moon.

"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.

"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.