Each week during Georgia’s legislative session, Donna Lowry, the host of GPB's TV show Lawmakers, joins GPB News host Pamela Kirkland to break down the week's top stories from the Capitol in the Lawmakers Huddle edition of the Battleground: Ballot Box podcast.
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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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Narrative Edge from Georgia Public Broadcasting highlights books with Georgia connections. Hosted by two of your favorite public radio book nerds who also happen to be your hosts of All Things Considered on GPB radio, Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya . In this podcast Peter and Orlando will introduce you to authors, their writings, and the insights behind their stories mixed with their own thoughts and ideas on just what gives these works the Narrative Edge.
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Updated throughout the day, this podcast features Georgia Public Broadcasting's Radio News Team. Our reporters give you the latest statewide news and features from all across the state.
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In this podcast, we meet the people who work in Georgia's multibillion dollar film industry. Host Kalena Boller is a location manager with more than 40 film and television credits to her name. This podcast is Kalena's love letter to the people whose names you see when the credits roll.
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SPEAKEASY WITH DENENE is a 30-minute podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author, Denene Millner. On the show, we’re deep diving into the beauty and humanity of blackness. We take one word like BLACK, BEAUTY, or LOVE, and we break down the many ways that word applies to the African American experience.
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The Northeast Georgia flagship public radio station is part of the GPB radio network, located in the Swanson Center of Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia.
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The Bitter Southerner Podcast, hosted by Bitter Southerner magazine editor Chuck Reece, explores the culture and history of the American South. It is a co-production of Georgia Public Broadcasting and The Bitter Southerner magazine.
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The political game in Georgia is more dynamic than ever. From local elected officials to state and federal government, we're facing complicated issues. On "Political Rewind" we take the time to break down these issues, speaking directly to the decision makers. We not only get you caught up on the week that was in state politics, but we look ahead so that you will stay informed.
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In 1991, seven black and five white jurors convicted Troy Davis of murder in the shooting death of Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail. Davis sat on Georgia’s deathrow for 20 years. Leading up to his execution, there were mass protests. Some of Davis’ supporters included Pope Benedict XVI, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and former Republican Congressman Bob Barr of Georiga. Their efforts to stop the execution weren’t successful. On September 21, 2011, the state of Georgia executed Tro ...
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"Shots in the Back: Exhuming the 1970 Augusta Riot" tells the story of one of the first major Civil Rights Era riots in the South. The immediate cause of the riot in Augusta, Ga. was the brutal murder of Charles Oatman, an African American teenager held by police in the county jail. During the riot, six Black men were killed by white police officers, all of them shot in the back. In a collaboration, students at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts join GPB in telling this story.
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“Nothing Funny about Money,” is the brainchild of hosts Matt Goren and Michael Gene Thomas from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences’ department of financial planning, housing and consumer economics at The University of Georgia. Goren is an adjunct assistant professor and Thomas is a doctoral student in the department. Our intended audience is people who find personal finance a bit scary and frustrating but still need help,” Goren said. The focus is less on money and more on quality o ...
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TIME Senior Correspondent Charlotte Alter hosts candid conversations with the people who shape the world, about the forces that shape them. Tune in each Thursday to meet TIME's Person of the Week.
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Democrats react to Kimmel suspension; Suit against Braves challenges "Baseball Rule"
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16:26On the Friday September 26th edition of Georgia Today: State Democrats call out "attacks to free speech" by the Trump administration; The Fifth Annual Atlanta's Women's Film Festival kicks off; And a lawsuit against the Atlanta Braves is challenging the so-called "baseball rule".
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Medical marijuana study committee; Macon Pride Week; Org. rescues former lab chimps
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12:48On the Thursday September 25th edition of Georgia Today: A study committee on medical marijuana considers current state policy which critics call out of date; The city of Macon kicks off its four day Pride Week. And U.S. laboratories no longer experiment on chimpanzees. So what happens to older chimps who need retirement homes?…
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Dickerson wins state Senate seat; Emory student workers unionize; Drought conditions
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8:32On the Wednesday, Sept. 24 edition of Georgia Today: Republican Jason Dickerson wins a state Senate seat in a special runoff election in metro Atlanta; student workers at Emory University start a labor union; and much of the Southeast is under drought conditions this year, including Georgia.
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Families suing Apalachee officials; More Helene relief; Blackface at HS volleyball
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17:43On the Tuesday September 23rd edition of Georgia Today: Families of victims of last year's fatal shooting at Apalachee High School plan to sue police and school officials; FEMA has approved another infusion of Hurricane Helene recovery dollars; And a high school in Fayette County is under fire after a group of people entered a volleyball game with …
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This episode explores Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi, a sweeping historical novel that reframes the Persephone myth in a reimagined fifteenth-century West Africa. You’ll hear why Ododo, a young blacksmith from Timbuktu, is one of the podcast's most compelling protagonists and how palace intrigue, shifting loyalties, and questions of agency drive this…
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Special election vote deadline; Kemp to visit South Korea; Emory vaccine class
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7:59On the Monday September 22nd edition of Georgia Today: Residents of an Atlanta Suburb hit a deadline for a special election vote; Governor Brian Kemp is planning a trip to South Korea and Japan; And a class at Emory University considers changes to vaccine recommendations.
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Vaccine advisory panel; New maternal care recommendations; Lilith Fair documentary
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14:08On the Friday September 19th edition of Georgia Today: Former CDC employees gather outside the organization's Atlanta headquarters as a new vaccine advisory panel meets; A new study has recommendations for improving maternal health care in Georgia; And a new documentary on the 90's music festival Lilith Fair is premiering this weekend. We'll talk a…
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Georgia lawmakers join diplomatic trip to Israel
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14:18Five Georgia state lawmakers are traveling to Israel as part of a bipartisan delegation organized by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
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Hyundai Facility Expansion; Push to End Income Tax; Expand Access to Higher Education
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17:18On the September 18th edition: Hyundai has announced that it will continue expanding its facility in southeast Georgia; Some Georgia lawmakers are continuing the push to end the state's income tax; Georgia's largest private university is moving to expand access to higher education.
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Raffensperger announces run for Governor; Number of unninsured children growing
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18:25On the Wednesday September 17th edition of Georgia Today: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces his run for governor; Recent census data shows the number of children without health insurance in Georgia has gone up; And in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, some Georgians are learning the limits of free speech.…
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New Rivian electric vehicle plant; Kemp responds to Hyundai raid; Vaccine access
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10:27On the Tuesday September 16th edition of Georgia Today: State leaders celebrate the groundbreaking of a new Rivian electric vehicle plant in Atlanta; Governor Brian Kemp says an immigration raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant won't deter foreign investors; And how will changes to national vaccine policy affect access in Georgia?…
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Senate runoff; Ga. better than natl. average on inflation report; Coca-Cola book
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16:56On the Monday, September 15th edition of Georgia Today: Early voting begins in parts of Fulton and Cherokee county for a special state Senate runoff election; Georgia fares slightly better than other states in recent national inflation reports; And a new book explains Coca Cola's efforts to downplay the harmful health effects of sugar.…
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New measles case in Fulton; Hyundai plant construction delayed; MARTA upgrades
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12:26On the Friday September 12th edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Heath Department reports a new case of measles in Fulton County; Construction is delayed for the southeast GA Hyundai plant raided by immigration officials last week; And Atlanta's transit system MARTA is getting some upgrades ahead of next year's World Cup.…
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A year later, Georgia lawmakers recall helping communities after Hurricane Helene
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9:57LISTEN: Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene often remind elected officials of their most essential role: being there for their communities in times of crisis. In Lawmakers Huddle, GPB's Donna Lowry talks with state lawmakers about their Helene experience.
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9/11 anniversary; Leaders react to death of Charlie Kirk; Helene recovery continues
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12:58On the Thursday September 11th edition of Georgia Today: Tributes and ceremonies take place across Georgia on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001; Georgia leaders react to the shooting death of right wing influencer Charlie Kirk; And some parts of Georgia are still recovering from last year's Hurricane Helene.…
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Vaccine recommendations could change; Union City EV stations; Hurricane Prep. Week
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16:20On the Wednesday September 10th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia public health departments could soon deviate from the CDC on vaccine recommendations; Union City celebrates the opening of its first ever electric vehicle charging stations; And with the possible elimination of FEMA, What does hurricane preparedness now look like for Georgia?…
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Charges dropped for 'Cop City' defendants; New details on immigration raid at Hyundai
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12:14On the Tuesday September 9th edition of Georgia Today: Charges will likely be dropped for 61 defendants accused of trying to stop construction of Atlanta's controversial police and fire training center; New details on the massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Southeast Georgia; And a look at how Augusta is recovering after Hurricane Helene…
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Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick by Murray Carpenter
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16:11If we knew that Coca-Cola was one of the deadliest products in the American diet, would we keep drinking it? In this episode, journalist Murray Carpenter joins Peter and Orlando to uncover the story behind his book Sweet and Deadly. You learn how soda corporations spent decades funding research, building shadow networks, and spreading disinformatio…
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South Korea responds to Hyundai plant raid; Bird flu detected; Hurricane Prep. Week
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15:11On the Monday September 8th edition of Georgia Today: Last week's massive immigration raid at a South Georgia Hyundai plant could effect relations with U.S. ally, South Korea; Bird flu has once again been detected in Georgia. And as Hurricane Preparedness Week begins, an expert explains how to get the latest info on weather threats.…
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ICE raids Hyundai plant; Atlanta public schools to merge; Michael Hardwick book
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15:27On the Friday September 5th edition of Georgia Today: Workers are detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Bryan County; Atlanta Public Schools are planning a merge; And a new book profiles the story of an Atlanta man whose arrest and trial made him an icon of the LGBTQ community.…
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Election board update; Apalachee shooting anniversary; Kennedy grilled on health care
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13:43On the Thursday, Sept. 4th edition of Georgia Today: The Fulton County Board of Commissioners delays confirmation of two nominees to an election board; one-year anniversary of the shooting at Apalachee High School; Georgia U.S. senators call for the resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Hurricane season coming; New EV plant on the way; Declining film production in Ga.
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14:48LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Weather forecasters are warning people on the potential danger of Georgia's upcoming hurricane season; Despite delays, a new electric vehicle factory is still coming to Middle Georgia; And in recent years, film and television productions are down in the state. We'll talk about what that me…
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Senators hold meeting on social media and kids; Macon benefits package; Seafood risks
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10:07On the Tuesday, Sept. 2 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia senators meeting on the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children; Macon tries to entice newcomers with a new benefits package; and UGA research details potential health risks for imported seafood.
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The Future at Risk: Grant Cuts in Georgia
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25:44Federal grant cuts are leaving Georgia communities without vital resources. Representatives Marvin Lim and Karen Lupton join host Donna Lowry to explain the impact on schools, nonprofits, and public agencies.
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Labor Day protests organized; Election Board fines paused; Peach Bowl CEO steps down
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15:22On the Friday August 29th edition of Georgia Today: Groups organize Labor Day protests against President Donald Trump; A judge pauses his order for the Fulton County Election Board to face daily fines; And longtime president and CEO of the Peach Bowl Gary Stokan is stepping down.
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ICE arrests in South Georgia; Fulton Election Board fined; AJC will end print edition
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14:19On the Thursday August 28th edition of Georgia Today: The Fulton County Election Board will face fines for not confirming two Republican nominees accused of being election deniers; The Atlanta Journal Constitution will stop providing its print edition at the end of the year; And Georgia communities experience the new reality of the Trump administra…
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Senate race goes to runoff; Jones kicks off Gov. campaign; Grady Memorial helicopter
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9:15On the Wednesday, Aug. 27 edition of Georgia Today: The race to replace state Sen. Brandon Beach is headed to a runoff; Lt. Gov. Burt Jones kicks off his campaign for governor in Butts County; and Grady Memorial celebrates its new airbound trauma care unit.
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Carter visits Ga. pharmacy; Disaster Mitigation Committee; New food bank in Atlanta
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10:13On the Tuesday, Aug. 26 edition of Georgia Today: U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter visits an Atlanta pharmacy to learn about rising drug costs; Athens hosts a conference of experts from around the country focused on mitigating natural disasters; and a new community food center opens in Atlanta.
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Jane and Dan at the End of the World By Colleen Oakley
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17:38On this episode of Narrative Edge, Peter and Orlando dive into Colleen Oakley’s witty and fast-paced novel Jane and Dan at the End of the World. What begins as a tense dinner where Jane plans to ask for a divorce quickly turns into a chaotic hostage situation that feels ripped straight from the pages of her own failed book. With humor, heart, and u…
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Exec order targets unions; Aerospace and Defense Alliance; Alzheimer's advisory group
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8:03On the Monday, Aug. 25 edition of Georgia Today: An executive order targets unions at the Department of Health and Human Services; Georgia aerospace and defense companies form an organization to advance their industries; and two Georgia residents will serve on a new advisory group for Alzheimer's disease.…
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Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis rising; First Housing Center opens
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15:27On the Friday August 22nd edition of Georgia Today: Vice President J.D. Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis is on the rise in Metro Atlanta; and a new apartment building in Gwinnett County offers a place where unhoused men can get back on their feet.
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Coastal Ga. paper mills to close; Tobacco tax committee; Documentary on Mercer alumna
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13:18On the Thursday, August 21st edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia paper mill announces plans to close, eliminating more than 1-thousand jobs; State lawmakers consider ways to help people quit smoking; And a new documentary tells the story of a woman who fifty years ago was denied an exhibition in Mercer University's art gallery because she was black…
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CDC workers accuse Trump of endangerment; Collins kicks off Senate campaign
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7:27On the Wednesday August 20th edition of Georgia Today: Current and former CDC workers accuse the Trump administration of endangering them; U.S. Representative Mike Collins kicks off his Senate campaign; And a vigil is held for two Georgia women who died from abortion-related complications in 2022.
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GOP pushes to end state income tax; Emory cancer research; Fulton to repair County Jail
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8:11On the Tuesday August 19th edition of Georgia Today: GOP lawmakers explore options for eliminating the state income tax; Emory University is awarded a new grant for cancer research; And Fulton County plans to spend a billion dollars to repair the deadly Fulton County Jail.
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Conyers town hall on BioLab fire; Georgia scores low on college affordability
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9:41On the Monday, Aug. 18 edition of Georgia Today: Conyers residents have lingering questions about chemical exposure in the wake of the BioLab fire; A plane crash temporarly closes Albany's airport; And Georgia still misses the mark on college affordability.
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Vaccine task force; New EPA guidelines; Documentary series on Magic City
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15:01LISTEN: On the Friday, Aug. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Leaders from the Atlanta-based CDC will be part of a reinstated vaccine task force; the EPA announces new guidance for farmers on a controversial herbicide; and a new documentary series profiles the Atlanta cultural institution known as Magic City.…
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Senator Blake Tillery joins Lawmakers’ Huddle to discuss his push to eliminate Georgia’s state income tax. He explains why he believes the change is key to keeping Georgia competitive while ensuring families keep more of their earnings.
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Mana Nutrition to resume operations; BioLab gets federal investigation
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14:42On the Thursday, Aug. 14 edition of Georgia Today: A manufacturer of emergency food for starving children will resume operations; a state senator is sued for defamation; federal investigators look into last year's fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers.
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Judge hears arguments over voting law; Pierce County Library Board; Beltline rail
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7:05On the Wednesday, Aug. 13 edition of Georgia Today: A court hears arguments over Georgia's controversial voting law; the newly assembled Pierce County Library Board in Southeast Georgia has its first meeting after the library's manager was fired over a book display; and plans for light rail on the Atlanta Beltline take shape.…
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CDC shooting motivated by vaccine discontent says GBI; New e-cigarettes; Bee deaths
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8:21On the Tuesday, Aug. 12th edition of Georgia Today: Investigators say last week's shooting at the CDC was motivated by discontent with COVID-19 vaccines; health leaders warn schools about e-cigarettes that look like highlighters; and some bad news for Georgia beekeepers.
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Orlando Montoya and Peter Biello explore Spitfires by Becky Aikman, the story of American women who ferried aircraft for Britain’s Royal Air Force during World War II, including Georgia pilot Hazel Jane Raines, whose daring flights and survival stories reveal the courage and skill of the “Atta Girls.”…
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Details on CDC shooting; Ossoff highlights abuse at immigration detention centers
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11:03On the Monday, Aug. 11 edition of Georgia Today: New details on last week's shooting at the CDC in Atlanta; Sen. Jon Ossoff shines a light on abusive conditions at immigration detention centers; and a look at the impact of the closure of a paper mill in Georgia's Early County.
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Georgia Milestone test results; Nerd Store to change locations; McDonough Meteorite
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9:06LISTEN: On the Friday, Aug. 8 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia students are still scoring below pre-pandemic levels; a shop for gamers in Albany prepares to close, citing high rent; and UGA researchers study a meteorite that crashed through the roof of a home in Henry County.
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Update on Fort Stewart shooting; Two former Augusta COs indicted for inmate's death
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8:03On the Thursday, Aug. 7 edition of Georgia Today: We'll have the latest on yesterday's shooting at Fort Stewart in Southeast Georgia; two former corrections officers at an Augusta prison are charged in connection with a man's death; and Macon-Bibb County officials ask residents for help handling the housing shortage.…
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Five soldiers shot at Fort Stewart; Michael Thurmond announces governor run
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7:34On the Wednesday, Aug. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Five soldiers injured in a shooting at Georgia's Fort Stewart Army base; former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces a run for governor; and delayed federal education grants are on the way.
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Former Lt. Gov. switches parties; Nonprofit preps for more patients due to fed. cuts
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15:14LISTEN: On the Aug. 5 edition: Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan switches parties; a nonprofit health center prepares for more patients ahead of federal cuts to health insurance; and Southwest Atlanta residents want answers on ongoing construction they say is impacting local businesses
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Health care costs expected to rise; Weapons detection systems installed in schools
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8:59On the Monday, Aug. 4 edition of Georgia Today: Health care costs are expected to rise next year; a Northeast Georgia community considers moving a whole cemetery to make way for a business park; and as some Georgia kids head back to school, they'll have to pass through a weapons detection system.
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Georgia Today: Macon mental health results; Atlanta bridge reopens; Joro spiders behavior
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8:37LISTEN: On the Aug. 1 edition: Mental health advocates in Macon have results from a community survey of adverse childhood experiences; after seven years, a bridge in Atlanta reopened to drivers in a rededication ceremony; and a new University of Georgia survey found aggressive behaviors in some Joro spiders.…
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