Georgia Today

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Georgia Today is the daily podcast from GPB News bringing you compelling stories and in-depth reporting that you won’t hear anywhere else. Peter Biello hosts this quick and convenient way to get the best of GPB News’ extensive coverage of the topics that matter to you, delivered directly to your device every weekday afternoon.

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Recent episodes

Flint River lawsuit; 13th District runoff; Infertility legislation

Jul 29, 202615 min

On the July 29 edition: Environmentalist groups plan to sue Atlanta over pollution in the Flint River; metro Atlanta's 13th Congressional District is headed to a runoff; and Macon-Bibb County has broken ground on a new arena.

Apalachee shooter sentenced; Maternal death prevention; Data center construction

Jul 28, 202612 min

On the July 28 edition: Environmentalists sue to stop construction of a natural gas pipeline; a hospital in Georgia finds a way it could prevent the leading cause of maternal death; Gov. Kemp says he doesn't want to halt construction of data centers.

Olympic bombing; Colt Gray hearing; Baseball Hall of Fame

Jul 27, 202615 min

On the July 27 edition:  It's the second day of testimony in the sentence hearing for Colt Gray; The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is now Georgia's first World Heritage Site; And Atlanta Braves centerfielder Andruw Jones has finally been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Trump backlash; Georgia school shooter pleads guilty; Mary Mac's Tea Room

Jul 24, 20267 min

On the July 24 edition: The teen gunman who killed 4 people at a Georgia high school has pleaded guilty; Some folks weren't happy with Trump's visit to the state Wednesday; And with everyone worried about bad lettuce, farmers are saying to buy local.

Flock cameras destroyed; FIFA World Cup celebration; Apalachee high school court case

Jul 23, 202610 min

On the July 23 edition: Someone's destroying Flock cameras in South Georgia; Atlanta leaders celebrate a successful World Cup; and the teenager accused of killing classmates and teachers in a high school shooting two years ago is set to appear in court tomorrow.

Trump visits Georgia; New mental hospital; School supply grants

Jul 22, 20268 min

On the July 22 edition: President Donald Trump visits Georgia high school; A non-profit hands out grants to help with back-to-school supplies; And construction on a new state mental hospital is scheduled to break ground this fall.

BioLab fire cause; Student loans default; Early voting to replace David Scott

Jul 21, 20267 min

LISTEN: On the July 21 edition: A report finds a corroded sprinkler sparked the BioLab fire in Conyers; more Georgians are defaulting on student loans; and early voting to replace U.S. Rep. David Scott ends this week.

Lawmaker hit-and-run; Valdosta data secrecy; El Niño healthcare impact

Jul 20, 202613 min

On the July 20 edition: Valdosta residents fight a proposed data center; Senator Jon Ossoff makes his case to rural voters; And cuts to federal disaster relief programs have made "El Niño" a greater public health risk.

Trump visit to Marietta; The World Cup's final weekend; Rick Jackson Rally

Jul 17, 202612 min

On the July 17th edition: President Trump is expected to visit Wheeler High School in Marietta next week; The FIFA World Cup enters its final weekend; And Rick Jackson holds his first rally since winning the Republican nomination:

School misconduct probe; Daylight saving time; Ossoff fundraising

Jul 16, 202611 min

On the July 16 edition: Three Georgia school systems are suspected of mishandling accusations of sexual misconduct by teachers; a college baseball player has been released from ICE custody; and it's the 50th anniversary of Georgia's death penalty.

Possible new ICE facility; Atlanta heat safety plan; Final FIFA FanFest

Jul 15, 20268 min

On the July 15 edition: One Georgia city is still unsure if a new ICE facility is going to be built there; The campaign season is ramping up before the November election; And Atlanta is working on a heat safety plan.

Cyclosporiasis cases spread; Burke County sheriff indicted; Childhood trauma study

Jul 14, 202613 min

LISTEN: On the July 14 edition: With cyclosporiasis spreading across the U.S, the Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to take precautions; a Burke County sheriff has been indicted on extortion and gun charges; and new research from UGA shows the effects that childhood trauma can have on adulthood.

Rising gas prices; High Museum embezzlement; Corporate landlord bill

Jul 13, 20268 min

LISTEN: On the July 13 edition: Georgia voters won't see Libertarians on November ballots this year; gas prices are going up; and a doctors are hoping to find a new way to curb peanut allergies.

College accreditation; Hurricane Helene recovery funds; Artist Bobbi Johnson

Jul 10, 202617 min

On the July 10 edition: Georgia gets more federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery; A brush fire continues to burn on Georgia's coast; And a new exhibit by artist Bobbi Johnson opening today in Milledgeville looks at how hard times shapes who we are.

Flock camera misuse; UGA chatbot study; Beluga whale transportation

Jul 9, 202613 min

On the July 9 edition: Five police officers have been arrested after inappropriately using Flock cameras; A new study finds AI chat bots are bad at giving financial advice; And some folks are worried about moving two Beluga Whales from Canada to the Georgia Aquarium.

FIFA fan fest extended hours; Savannah State player detained; Albany data centers

Jul 8, 20269 min

For its two final days, hours are being extended for Atlanta's FIFA World Cup fan festival; A Savannah State baseball player is currently being detained by ICE; And the city of Albany faces questions about data centers.

CDC tracking parasite; Shark bite off Georgia coast; Atlanta pushes for new hospital

Jul 7, 20267 min

On the July 7th edition: The CDC tracks a foodborne parasite in Georgia and other states; A shark bites a teen off the Georgia coast; And Atlanta pushes for a new hospital in an under-served part of the city that works with existing hospitals.

Holiday fatalities; MLK Jr. home reopens; Kirk lawsuit settled

Jul 6, 20267 min

On the July 6 edition: A teacher gets a settlement after being punished for comments she made after Charlie Kirk's assassination; The National Park Service has reopened the Martin Luther King Jr. birth home; And a new drug targets a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.

Augusta data center; Joro spider diets; Gen Z app

Jul 3, 202617 min

On the July 3 edition: Augusta is seeking feedback on its new data center ordinance; Plans for a boutique hotel in downtown Blue Ridge have sparked debate over the character of the city; And are Joro spiders competing with native insects for their meals?

Georgia Today: Ocmulgee Mounds; July 4th travel rush; Heat wave precautions

Jul 2, 202618 min

On the July 2nd edition: The Ocmulgee Mounds get one step closer to becoming Georgia's first National Park; The travel rush for the Fourth of July holiday has begun; And if you're trying to stay hydrated during this heat, don't wait until you're thirsty.