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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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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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Cyber attack suspect indicted; Athens to Savannah bike trail; Braves are Wild Card

7/26/2024
On the Friday, July 26 edition of Georgia Today: A federal grand jury indicts the man allegedly behind a string of cyber attacks including one at Warner Robins Air Force Base; a bike trail linking Athens and Savannah will break ground tomorrow; and the Braves hold the National League Wild Card spot right now — but can they hang on?

Duration:00:08:31

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Negligence lawsuit over prison death; Federal prison oversight bill; Olympics

7/25/2024
LISTEN: On the Thursday, July 25 edition of Georgia Today: The family of a man who died at a state prison is suing for negligence; President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill strengthening federal prison oversight; and dozens of athletes from Georgia prepare to compete tomorrow in the Olympics.

Duration:00:08:13

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Delta deals with tech failure fallout; Incarcerated women learn homebuilding skills

7/24/2024
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 24 edition of Georgia Today: Delta Air Lines hurries to assist customers whose flights were canceled due to a tech failures; President Joe Biden will make his first public address since dropping out of the presidential race; and incarcerated women in Clarke County learn homebuilding skills behind bars.

Duration:00:11:39

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Delta faces federal investigation; Ossoff holds abortion ban hearing; Dems back Harris

7/23/2024
On the Tuesday, July 23 edition of Georgia Today: Delta Air Lines faces a federal investigation over flight delays; Sen. Jon Ossoff holds a hearing on the state's six-week abortion ban; and Georgia Democrats unanimously back Vice President Kamala Harris for President.

Duration:00:08:35

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Georgia Today: Georgians react to Biden dropout from race; Delta deals with tech outage fallout

7/22/2024
On the Monday, July 22 edition of Georgia Today: Georgians react to President Joe Biden dropping out of the race for president; Delta Air Lines continues to recover from the worldwide tech outage that caused havoc last week; And we'll have some tips for protecting your sensitive health information from cyber attacks.

Duration:00:18:15

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Global tech outage affects businesses; Milwaukee GOP convention; Final Atlanta Open

7/19/2024
LISTEN: On the Friday, July 19 edition of Georgia Today: A global tech outage affects Georgia businesses both large and small; Georgia Republicans are confident after their national convention wraps up in Milwaukee; and the last ever Atlanta tennis open will have its opening serve this weekend.

Duration:00:14:37

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Delta workers union; Ebenezer Church could become World Heritage site; Book author

7/18/2024
LISTEN: On the Thursday, July 18 edition of Georgia Today: Delta is the only major U.S. airline where most workers are not in a union, but some are hoping to change that; an iconic Atlanta church may soon be a UNESCO World Heritage site; and best-selling author, and former GPB host, Denene Milner joins the podcast to talk about her latest book.

Duration:00:15:24

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Term extensions for PSC members; Kroger opioid settlement; 'Midnight' musical

7/17/2024
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 17 edition of Georgia Today: Two groups file a challenge to a new law extending the terms of public service commissioners; some Georgia residents could get a share of Kroger's billion dollar opioid settlement; and an iconic Savannah crime novel is now a musical.

Duration:00:22:23

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Ballot challenges from Dems; Poll worker shortage; Gas leak at Fulton County Jail

7/16/2024
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, July 16 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Democrats are fighting to keep some candidates off the ballot this November; Georgia's secretary of state wants more poll workers for this year's elections; and the aging Fulton County Jail in Atlanta faces a new safety hazard.

Duration:00:09:01

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Georgians react. to Trump assassination attempt; Pathways to Coverage low enrollment

7/15/2024
On the Monday, July 15 edition of Georgia Today: Georgians react to the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump; a new program in South Georgia offers advanced training for paramedics; and enrollment in Georgia's Medicaid program, Pathways to Coverage, has been much lower than expected. We'll talk about why.

Duration:00:08:38

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Former Ga. insurance commissioner sentenced; Savannah solar panels; Pesticide drift

7/12/2024
LISTEN: On the Friday, June 12 edition of Georgia Today: A former Georgia insurance commissioner is convicted of money laundering and health care fraud; Savannah steps up their renewable energy efforts with the installation of solar panels in some municipal buildings; and Georgia joins a nationwide effort to save the bees.

Duration:00:12:19

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Calhoun drinking water suit; Warnock proposes Medicaid legislation; U.S. Soccer head

7/11/2024
LISTEN: On the Thursday, July 11 edition of Georgia Today: A Northwest Georgia city has settled a lawsuit over its drinking water; Sen. Warnock is proposing legislation to cover a gap in Georgia's Medicaid coverage; and we'll talk to the head of U.S. Soccer as Atlanta gears up to host World Cup matches.

Duration:00:14:06

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New election rules; Mayor on Savannah pedestrian deaths; Atlanta autism center

7/10/2024
On the Wednesday July 10th edition of Georgia Today: The State Election Board is implementing new rules for how elections are certified; Savannah mayor Van Johnson responds after recent pedestrian deaths caused by city vehicles; And Atlanta opens a new autism center to help prepare kids for elementary school.

Duration:00:13:15

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Drought devastates corn crops; Jill Biden visits Columbus; Infrastructure study

7/9/2024
On the Tuesday, July 9 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia farmers are facing total crop losses due to drought conditions; first lady Jill Biden made an appearance in Columbus last night; and just how well-maintained is the infrastructure across the state? A recent study rated Georgia a C+.

Duration:00:09:42

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Georgia Today: 3D-printed splints; Subcommittee for funding prison reform; Yellow-legged hornets

7/8/2024
LISTEN: On the Monday, July 8 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Tech engineers and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta team up to help get kids off ventilators using a new technology; Georgia creates a new subcommittee for funding improvements to the state's deadly prison system; and yellow-legged hornets are a big problem on Georgia's coast. Now a state agency is asking the public for help fighting them.

Duration:00:07:18

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Supreme court on EMTALA; MARTA halts renovations; DNC chair on pres. debate

7/5/2024
On the Friday, July 5 edition of Georgia Today: The U.S. Supreme Court and some federal health agencies are at odds over a federal statute; MARTA pauses plans to disrupt service at its busy downtown Atlanta rail hub; and the chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia says she will continue to support the Biden campaign after last week's debate.

Duration:00:16:06

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Peachtree Road Race; Macon firefighter shortage; SCOTUS ends Chevron Deference

7/3/2024
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 3 edition of Georgia Today: Runners gather in Atlanta for tomorrow's Peachtree Road Race; Macon looks to boost its firefighting staff; and we'll look at how the Supreme Court may have opened the door to more partisanship in federal regulations.

Duration:00:13:41

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Renter protection laws; Mercer University AI camp; Endangered whale law delayed

7/2/2024
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, July 2 edition of Georgia Today: A state law offering more protection to renters facing eviction goes into effect; Mercer University teaches kids about the ethics of AI technology; and a Georgia congressman pushes for a delay in a rule change that would protect endangered whales.

Duration:00:15:57

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SCOTUS grants immunity for Presidents; New Georgia laws; Safety around sharks

7/1/2024
LISTEN: On the Monday, July 1 edition of Georgia Today: The Supreme Court grants U.S. presidents immunity for "official acts"; new laws go into effect as Georgia's new fiscal year begins; and a fish expert shares how to stay safe from sharks as you venture out into the ocean.

Duration:00:19:49

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Pres. debate reactions; Savannah to demolish arena; Weekend art exhibitions in ATL

6/28/2024
LISTEN: On the Friday, June 28 edition of Georgia Today: We'll learn more about what Georgians wanted from last night's presidential debate; Savannah city council members vote to demolish a 10,000-seat arena; and we'll tell you about several art exhibitions on view in Atlanta this week.

Duration:00:15:11