Closer Look: Agnes Scott College Writer’s Festival; At-Home Genetic Test Kits; Zoo Atlanta’s Safari Summer Camp

Friday on “Closer Look with Rose Scott”:

0:00: Rose Scott gives a news brief on a fatal shooting in Henry County that left two victims dead and the alleged gunman after an hour-long standoff with police. Yesterday the man barricaded himself inside a home in Stockbridge where he held two hostages. The man shot 2 Henry County Police Officers and killed two people living in the home, before killing himself. The victims were a pregnant woman and her 16-year-old son. Law enforcement officials say the investigation is ongoing and that investigators are still at the scene processing evidence.

In other news, President Donald Trump announced that he has tapped former presidential candidate, and WSB radio host, and Morehouse College alumn Herman Cain for a seat on the United States Federal Reserve Board.

3:36: Since 1972, the Agnes Scott College Writer’s Festival has brought authors and poets together to share their works. The Festival is the longest continuous literary event in Georgia, according to the college. At this year’s event, award-winning authors Nikky Finney, Gillian Lee-Fong and Ngugi wa Thiong’o will be guest authors. The authors join us in-studio to discuss their literary journeys and inspiring the next generation of authors.

28:17: Using DNA and other health data, you can learn a lot about a person – from their ancestry to potential future medical conditions. Now, with the rise of at-home genetic testing kits, this information is even easier to access than ever. But are there any risks to volunteering this type of health data? Today, two medical professionals explain what consumers should be mindful of before trying at-home genetics testing. A conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Ofili, Director and Senior Associate Dean of the Clinical Research Center and Clinical and Translational Research at the Morehouse School of Medicine and Katie Lang, genetic counselor at Northside Hospital.

45:56: A scholarship program at Zoo Atlanta aims to make summer camp more accessible. The program, which is in its fourth year, will provide scholarships to 60 Atlanta or Fulton County students at Title I schools. These students will be able to attend a week-long Safari Summer Camp at Zoo Atlanta that includes educational activities and a chance to observe some animals. Vice President of Education at Zoo Atlanta, Michelle Kolar, tells us more about the program’s mission.

Closer Look is produced by Candace Wheeler and Grace Walker. 

A note of disclosure: Zoo Atlanta is a current underwriter of WABE.