Closer Look with Rose Scott

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott , we learn about the voting priorities of Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander women. The details are listed in a new report by Intersections of Our Lives and Ipsos.   Jazz Legend and Tenor Saxophonist Sonny Rollins has died. He was 95. Rollins first recorded as a sideman in 1949 and went on to record 60 studio and live albums as a leader. H...

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott , we meet 18-year-old Noah Marbach. After injuries sidelined him from playing soccer, the Cobb County high school student began building software that would become his business. He was inspired to create XShift AI after working in a restaurant and as a lifeguard, and seeing his managers struggling with scheduling their employees. Learn more about his yo...

On today’s Closer Look , more than two-million people cast a ballot in the Georgia primary election on Tuesday night. As results from the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries came in, the numbers revealed sharply different paths toward the November general election. Who advanced? Who’s going to a runoff? And how will the results shape up the November midterm race? We ask a...

On today’s “ Closer Look with Rose Scott ,” just as emergency room visits for child overdoses seeing a slight increase in Georgia, Emory University is expanding its adolescent addiction care . We speak with Dr. Joe Mathias , an addiction psychiatrist and an associate medical education director for the Addiction Alliance of Georgia, about how they’re assisting kids who are s...

DreamHack returns to the Georgia World Congress Center on Friday for three days of  competitive gaming, esports entertainment, indie game showcases, cosplay championship, live entertainment and more. Special guests include NBA Hall of Famer Dwight Howard and Atlanta-based cosplayer and designer Yaya Han . On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Han and Nordlander joined the...

In an interview with Closer Look host Rose Scott, Jean Douglass, CEO of the DeKalb County–based Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence , marks her nonprofit’s 40th anniversary, shares the origin of the organization and the assistance they’ve provided. She also shares why they’re changing the name to, In Safe Company.   Then, Avanti Moore is the latest g...

On Tuesday’s edition of “ Closer Look ,” Rose Scott hosted a roundtable discussion with farmers from across the state. They explained how the war in Iran is leading to higher costs for fuel and fertilizer, plus the impact on their farms and consumers. They also highlighted how the agriculture industry must change to remain sustainable.  Also, three Atlanta area HBCU students...

Over the weekend, Atlanta Braves Legend Bobby Cox passed away at the age of 84. In the 1990s, he led a dominant team that won the World Series in 1995. Atlanta‑based, award‑winning sports journalist Sam Crenshaw joined Closer Look to discuss the mark Cox left on the team and his legacy. Plus, for “Closer Look’s” annual graduation series , we hear from Faith Shamley. The graduatin...

On today’s “ Closer Look with Rose Scott ,” Emory University political science Professor Andra Gillespie and Georgia State University constitutional law Professor Tanya Washington discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that diminished the Voting Rights Act. They explain what this will mean for the future of voting and representation, especially for marginalized communitie...

On Wednesday's edition of "Closer Look" , Aiko Bethea , the founder of RARE Coaching and Consulting , shares how she uses The Bulls— Asymmetry Principle to teach readers about self-leadership in her new book, “ Anchored, Aligned, Accountable .”   Plus, for our annual graduation series , we hear from Lauren Walker . The 2026 Georgia Tech graduating senior, majoring in busines...

This year, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a natural question rises to the surface: What does it mean to celebrate this milestone—especially now, in a moment defined by both reflection and reckoning? That question sits at the center of a special edition of Closer Look with Rose Scott , featuring a conversation with Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King , CEO of The King Center . Dr. Kin...

Award‑winning investigative journalist Nicole Carr — now a professor at Morehouse College — discusses her debut book, The Price of Exclusion: The Pursuit of Healthcare in a Segregated Nation , traces the history of Black physicians in America, the racism they endured, and how those barriers continue to influence today’s shortage of Black medical providers and the resulting health...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation awaits a federal judge’s decision about whether the court will allow their case to move to discovery. For more than two decades, the Muscogee have been in a legal battle to restore Hickory Ground , one of their sacred sites, and reclaim the remains of their ancestors. But for more than a decade, a casino has stood over the site in Alabama.  Plus, “Closer Lo...

On today’s “ Closer Look with Rose Scott ,” Atlanta’s Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative has launched a new public dashboard , tracking every call to 311 and 911 regarding quality of life concerns. Executive director Moki Macias hopes this data will help bring attention to her organization’s work and to better understand what parts of the city are unaware...

Boring, chaotic, concerning — and, in at least one case, described with an expletive after the word “cluster.” Those are some of the ways Georgia’s current campaign season is being characterized as the state heads toward the November midterm elections. That assessment comes from a political roundtable on today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott . The discussion featured De...

On today’s “ Closer Look ,” former Cobb County Elementary School Teacher Katie Rinderle and her Education Civil Rights Attorney, Craig Goodmark , return to the show to discuss the next stage of their legal fight to get Rinderle’s job back. She was fired in August 2023 after reading " My Shadow is Purple " by Scott Stuart to her 5th Grade class. The themes of acceptance and...

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott , we begin with a look back at the life and work of the late Georgia Congressman David Scott , who died Wednesday at the age of 80. WABE’s Politics Reporter Rahul Bali joins the program to share highlights of Scott's nearly 50 years of serving in elected office and what's next for the congressional seat representing Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newto...

Raksha is a nonprofit dedicated to Georgia’s South Asian American communities with support services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. It’s the only organization of its kind in Georgia , but providing their service has been challenged by the federal government cutting $500 million in public safety grants . Plus, as part of "Closer Look's" Earth Day coverage, we revi...

Atlanta City Councilmember Jason Dozier is excited about bringing people together, supporting local business owners and boosting foot traffic in South Downtown Atlanta. Dozier, who represents District 4, recently sponsored an ordinance to establish an open container district in South Downtown to empower the area’s economic engine. He joined “Closer Look” to discuss the potential...

For fifty years , the Southern Center for Human Rights has maintained a mission of fighting for equality, dignity, and justice for people impacted by the system. To mark the milestone, SCHR’s executive director, Terrica Redfield Ganzy , sat down with Closer Look host Rose Scott to reflect on the organization’s journey. Her memories reveal not just legal battles, but deeply personal mom...

Breakthru House  is a Dekalb County-based intensive recovery residence. For nearly 60 years, the licensed drug abuse treatment program has provided gender-specific comprehensive treatment to women who have struggled with disorders of substance abuse, mental illness, poverty, homelessness and trauma. The "Closer Look"  team recently visited the Breakthru House campus for an audio document...

“ Closer Look ” concludes its first week of conversations with the Georgia gubernatorial candidates in our “Their Voice, Your Vote” series. On today’s show, we speak with Republican Brad Raffensperger and Democrat Derrick Jackson . The candidates share the work they would put in to make living in Georgia more affordable and how they would address healthcare in the sta...

In “ Closer Look ’s” continued focus on Georgia’s gubernatorial candidates , on Wednesday’s program, we hear from Republican business executive Clark Dean and Democratic business owner and faith leader Olu Brown . Both discussed how they’re guided by their faith and how they would fiscally govern Georgia from different sides of the political aisle. Hear the late...

On today’s Closer Look , we continue with our series, “Their Voice, Your Vote,” in which host Rose Scott has in-depth conversations with the candidates for Georgia governor. We start Tuesday’s discussion with Democratic candidate Geoff Duncan , who says he can bring both political parties together on issues based on his prior experience as Georgia’s Republican  L...

  On today’s Closer Look , we begin our “Their Voice, Your Vote” series, in which host Rose Scott has in-depth conversations with the candidates for Georgia governor. We start with Republican candidate Chris Carr , who emphasizes economic growth, public safety, and keeping the state abortion law. Then, a discussion with Democratic candidate Jason Esteves , who is in favor of...