Georgia lawmakers are headed into a special session after Thanksgiving due to a court order requiring them to redraw district lines to comply with the Voting Rights Act. WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to the program to discuss the latest. 

Plus, we will then air WABE’s Julien Virgin feature story that explores why some HBCUs are recruiting international students to play on their sports teams and whether it aligns with the mission of HBCUs.

Lastly, a jury has been seated in Young Thug's RICO trial. George Chidi, a journalist and writer of "The Atlanta Objective," discusses the latest.

Georgia lawmakers are headed into a special session after Thanksgiving due to a court order requiring them to redraw district lines to comply with the Voting Rights Act. WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to the program to discuss&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/georgia-prepares-to-approve-new-political-maps-ahead-of-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the latest</a>.&nbsp;Plus,&nbsp;we will then air WABE’s&nbsp;Julien Virgin&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/is-international-recruitment-moving-hbcus-away-from-its-original-mission/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">feature story</a>&nbsp;that explores why some HBCUs are recruiting international students to play on their sports teams and whether it aligns with the mission of HBCUs.Lastly,&nbsp;a jury has been seated in Young Thug's RICO trial. George Chidi, a journalist and writer of&nbsp;<a href="https://theatlantaobjective.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"The Atlanta Objective,"</a>&nbsp;discusses the latest.

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"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.