Georgia Today

Georgia Public Broadcasting

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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July 6 · 7 min
Holiday fatalities; MLK Jr. home reopens; Kirk lawsuit settled
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.
July 3 · 17 min
Augusta data center; Joro spider diets; Gen Z app
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?
July 2 · 18 min
Georgia Today: Ocmulgee Mounds; July 4th travel rush; Heat wave precautions
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.
July 2 · 18 min
Ocmulgee Mounds; July 4th travel rush; Heat wave precautions
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.
July 1 · 11 min
New domestic violence law; Atlanta Braves help Venezuela survivors; Augusta parking
On the July 1 edition: Domestic violence survivors can now hide their addresses; Georgia's Senate race might get more money; And Augusta parking will no longer be free and people aren't happy.
June 30 · 8 min
Birthright citizenship; Lots of new Georgia laws; Tybee Island's beach erosion
On the June 30 edition: The U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship; lots of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; and Tybee Island is losing its beaches.
June 29 · 10 min
MARTA violence; Heat advisory; Maternal health
On the June 29 edition: MARTA employees speak out on violence on Atlanta's public transportation system; The governor orders a new investigation into the Towns County Sheriff; And Georgia doesn't have enough doctors for moms and kids.
June 26 · 10 min
School budgets; Georgia election audits; Drought update
On the June 26 edition: New election audits are coming under a newly passed law; Several school districts face down looming budget challenges; And after more than half a century, the Democratic Republic of Congo is back in the World Cup.
June 25 · 12 min
FIFA hydration; Drone smuggling case; SNAP errors
On the June 25 edition: Prosecutors secure an indictment in a drone prison-smuggling case; Senator Warnock has harsh words for President Trump after a signing ceremony for his housing bill was cancelled; And the new mandatory three-minute hydration breaks for FIFA World Cup players is yielding benefits.
June 24 · 9 min
FIFA traffic; Medicaid fraud; Titanic auction
On the June 24 edition: The City of Columbus aims to strengthen ties with the Muscogee Nation; An Atlanta doctor is involved in a health care fraud crackdown; And kids in the Boys and Girls Club in metro Atlanta are getting more access to mental health care.
June 23 · 11 min
Fort Stewart shooter sentencing; Session ends; Red snapper season delay
On the June 23rd edition: The Fort Stewart shooter has been sentenced to life in prison; FIFA Fan fest in Atlanta adds an extra day for festivities; And Georgia domestic violence centers face rising demand and increasing costs.
June 22 · 9 min
Hand-recounts of ballots; polluted surface waters; World Cup anti-human trafficking
On the June 22nd edition: State senators advance legislation that would call for hand-recounts of ballots; The polluted surface waters list is growing; And anti-human trafficking activists want you to be alert during the World Cup games.
June 18 · 17 min
Fort Stewart shooting; Middle Georgia sleep study; Vote count revamp
On the June 18th edition: The army sergeant accused of a mass shooting at Fort Stewart is found guilty on all counts; Middle Georgia researchers study how a good night's sleep helps kids; And lawmakers consider pushing back the deadline to revamp the way the state counts votes.
June 17 · 14 min
Runoff election results; GA redistricting paused; Tropical Storm Arthur lands
On the June 17 edition: Georgia's runoff election results are in; Tropical Storm Arthur hit land today; And one study shows that Georgia's "Pathways to Coverage" is not working as planned.
June 16 · 11 min
Primary runoff election; Delta Air Lines investigation; Special session
On the June 16th edition: Voters share their thoughts on today's primary runoff election; The Trump Administration drops an investigation into Delta Air Lines; And as lawmakers return to Atlanta to draw new district lines, Black lawmakers brace for the worst.
June 15 · 14 min
FIFA kicks off; Trump endorses Collins; New Georgia Tech president
On the June 15 edition: President Donald Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia's U.S. Senate race; First FIFA match held in Atlanta kicked off today; And the month long music event happening in Centennial Olympic Park connected to the World Cup is highlighting well-known and not as well-known Georgia musicians.
June 12 · 16 min
FIFA fans; Olympic torch relocation; Savannah homeless shelter grows
On the June 12 edition: Thousands turn out for yesterday's opening of a FIFA fan festival in downtown Atlanta; A Savannah homeless shelter is expanding its services; And the 1996 Olympic torch is moving downtown, which upsets residents of one Atlanta neighborhood.
June 11 · 16 min
Paper ballots; Public health during the World Cup; Updated protected species list
On the June 11th edition: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says hand-marked paper ballots are susceptible to human error; Public health officials brace for the World Cup crowds; And it's time to update the protected species list, and members of the public can recommend additions.
June 11 · 16 min
Paper ballots; Public health during the World Cup; Updated protected species list
On the June 11th edition: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says hand-marked paper ballots are susceptible to human error; Public health officials brace for the World Cup crowds; And it's time to update the protected species list, and members of the public can recommend additions.
June 10 · 8 min
More chemicals in BioLab plume; Superfund exposure research; High early voter turnout
On the June 10 edition: The 2024 BioLab fire released more chemicals than previously realized; more than 100,000 people have already voted early in the primary runoff election; and if gas prices are hurting your wallet, an electric vehicle might provide long-term relief.

Georgia Today

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

Augusta data center; Joro spider diets; Gen Z app

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

Ocmulgee Mounds; July 4th travel rush; Heat wave precautions

New domestic violence law; Atlanta Braves help Venezuela survivors; Augusta parking

Birthright citizenship; Lots of new Georgia laws; Tybee Island's beach erosion

MARTA violence; Heat advisory; Maternal health

School budgets; Georgia election audits; Drought update

FIFA hydration; Drone smuggling case; SNAP errors

FIFA traffic; Medicaid fraud; Titanic auction

Fort Stewart shooter sentencing; Session ends; Red snapper season delay

Hand-recounts of ballots; polluted surface waters; World Cup anti-human trafficking

Fort Stewart shooting; Middle Georgia sleep study; Vote count revamp

Runoff election results; GA redistricting paused; Tropical Storm Arthur lands

Primary runoff election; Delta Air Lines investigation; Special session

FIFA kicks off; Trump endorses Collins; New Georgia Tech president

FIFA fans; Olympic torch relocation; Savannah homeless shelter grows

Paper ballots; Public health during the World Cup; Updated protected species list

Paper ballots; Public health during the World Cup; Updated protected species list

More chemicals in BioLab plume; Superfund exposure research; High early voter turnout