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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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Yesterday · 7 min
Election Day; Landline shutoffs; Housing assistance
On today's Nov. 3 edition: Voters head to the polls in an election that for many represents a change; voters could make history in the governor's race; and the city of Atlanta has a new financial assistance program to help prevent homelessness that includes flexible financial assistance.
Monday · 12 min
Poll workers; Open enrollment cost spikes; Atlanta Dream lose final
On today's Nov. 2 edition: Election Day is tomorrow — who's watching the polls; Georgians see a spike in health insurance costs; and the Atlanta Dream basketball team lost game 7 in the WNBA finals.
Friday · 12 min
Student voters; Opioid meeting; Atlanta Dream game Saturday
On the Oct. 30 edition: Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins are making their final bids before Election Day; today marks the end of early voting; and Saturday will be Game 7 for the Atlanta Dream basketball team.
Thursday · 9 min
Election monitors; Obama campaign stop; Atlanta Dream wins Game 6
On the Oct. 29 edition: Federal Election Monitors will visit six Democratic counties' polling sites on Election Day; Atlanta will host the G-20 meeting this weekend; and Former President Barack Obama made a campaign stop in metro Atlanta last night.
October 28 · 9 min
Election integrity; School shooting plot; CDC deputy director steps down
On the Oct. 28 edition: An elections integrity task force is visiting different counties as early voting wraps up; A school shooting plot for a metro Atlanta area school was uncovered by the FBI; and a very important Atlanta Dream game has been scheduled around lunch time tomorrow.
October 27 · 12 min
Secretary of State data breach; Healthcare enrollment; Warnock campaigns
On the Oct. 27 edition: Brad Raffensperger is telling voters not to worry after an AI model accessed some of the secretary of state's data; Georgia is proposing a new financial assistance program for the Affordable Care Act; and Georgia's U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is in Virginia campaigning for fellow Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner.
October 26 · 9 min
Audi manufacturing plant; Six Flags Goliath seat belts; Screen time research
On the Oct. 26 edition: Audi's CEO announced a new manufacturing plant in Middle Georgia at a political rally that included Donald Trump; Six Flags says it will add seat belts to the Goliath roller coaster; and a new survey by UGA researchers shows the effects of screen time on children.
October 23 · 15 min
Early in-person voting; Governor race; Autism service cuts
On the October 23rd edition: Today is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the November midterm elections; Gubernatorial candidates urge voters to go to the polls; And Insurance company Amerigroup has made major cuts to reimbursement rates for autism therapy.
October 22 · 13 min
Georgia Today: Election investigations halted; PFAS found; Atlanta Dream wins first home game
On the Oct. 22 edition: Election investigations in Georgia and eight other states by the Trump administration have been halted; PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," have been found in Georgia's water systems; and the Atlanta Dream won their first home game in the WNBA Finals.
October 21 · 7 min
ICE agent uses Flock information; Hyundai expands; Atlanta Dream plays in WNBA finals
On the Oct. 21 edition: A Savannah police officer was fired after sharing Flock information with an ICE agent; the upcoming Atlanta Dream game has sold out.; and Effingham County has picked a company to start doing site reviews for its new data center.
October 20 · 15 min
Early voting count; High Museum celebrates 100; Flu season starts early
On the Oct. 20 edition: Turnout for the midterm elections has surpassed 1 million in-person early votes; the High Museum turns 100; and health experts warn that the flu is spreading earlier than expected.
October 19 · 6 min
Trump holds weekend rally; KFC and Coca Cola partner; GLP-1's rising costs
On the Oct. 19 edition: State health officials are warning about a possible measles exposure in a Middle Georgia restaurant; Atlanta-based Coca-Cola and KFC team up to modernize their businesses; and President Trump blasted Sen. Jon Ossoff while he was in town last week.
October 16 · 15 min
Trump rally in Dalton; ICE Facility hunger strike; Atlanta Dream going to WNBA finals
On the Oct. 16 edition: President Donald Trump is in Dalton for a rally this afternoon; detainees in an ICE detention facility are conducting a hunger strike; and the Atlanta Dream is going to the WNBA Finals.
October 15 · 14 min
Preservation laws rollback; Roller coaster operators face scrutiny; Winter forecast
On the Oct. 15 edition: The federal government proposes regulatory rollbacks that would gut historic preservation laws; roller coaster operators face scrutiny after the death of a man at Six Flags; and it may seem early, but National Weather Service forecasters predict a winter full of rain.
October 14 · 6 min
Georgia Today: New case of measles; Heated senate debate; Vice president visit
LISTEN: On the Oct. 14 edition: A new case of measles has been found in Macon County; Sen. Jon Ossoff and challenger Mike Collins trade barbs in the Senate race debate; and Vice President JD Vance visits Atlanta in support of Mike Collins.
October 13 · 17 min
Data centers consumption; Candidate debates; Six Flags death
On the October 13 edition: A man dies after being thrown from a roller coaster at Six Flags over the weekend; Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she wants to fully expand Medicaid; And data centers need water to keep cool, but their thirst doesn’t stop there.
October 9 · 11 min
Hurricane Isaias approaches; Ossoff Collins debate; Sea turtle research
On the Oct. 9th edition: Georgians are preparing for upward to five inches of rain as Hurricane Isaias is expected to hit the Florida Panhandle tonight; Sen. Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins debated last night; and new research shows how viruses affect sea turtles.
October 8 · 13 min
Hurricane warnings; ICE detains graduate student; Atlanta Braves lose
On the October 8 edition: A Georgia State graduate was taken into ICE custody; Southwestern Georgia could see strong winds and heavy rain starting Friday; And energy efficiency advocates are working with homeowners to save on bills.
October 8 · 13 min
Hurricane warnings; ICE detains graduate student; Atlanta Braves lose
On the Oct. 8 edition: A Georgia State graduate was taken into ICE custody; Southwestern Georgia could see strong winds and heavy rain starting Friday; and energy efficiency advocates are working with homeowners to save on bills.
October 7 · 10 min
Gas tax extended; Gubernatorial debate; CDC layoffs
On the October 7 edition: Governor Kemp extends the suspension of the state's gas tax; Parts of the state could get heavy rain this weekend; And Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson avoided President Trump's name during last night's debate.

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