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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June 9 · 8 min
APD chief faces questions; Athletes win compensation; Low child well-being ranking
On the June 9 edition: After recent violent incidents on MARTA, Atlanta's police chief Darin Schierbaum faces questions; the University of Georgia wins compensation for two of its athletes; Georgia ranks in the bottom half of the country for overall child and family well-being.
June 8 · 6 min
GA skin cancer rates rise; Primary runoff early voting begins; GA teacher wins Tony
On the June 8 edition: Early voting starts today for primary runoffs; Georgia ranks high among states in skin cancer prevalence; And a Georgia teacher wins a Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education.
June 5 · 7 min
Downtown Atlanta cleanup; New Spelman College president; Property tax legislation
On the June 5 edition: The State Election Board makes a recommendation at odds with the Secretary of State's office; Spelman College gets a new president; And volunteers plan to clean up downtown Atlanta tomorrow to help the city put its best foot forward ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
June 4 · 11 min
Georgia Today: Columbus data centers; I-285 closure; World Cup hot weather
On the June 4 edition: Columbus weighs an ordinance that would regulate large data centers; travelers brace for the coming closure of a section of Atlanta's perimeter highway; and FIFA World Cup fans coming to Atlanta are likely to encounter high temperatures.
June 3 · 16 min
Gas tax ends; Atlanta's IRS offices has rats; Augusta puts moratorium on data centers
On the June 3 edition: Gas prices rise as the gas tax suspension ends; The IRS office in Atlanta has a rat problem; And Augusta passes a moratorium on new data centers, but some are questioning what that means for one that's already under construction.
June 2 · 7 min
Georgia Today: May job losses; gas tax suspension expiring; Atlanta’s unhoused population
On the June 2 editon: Georgia employers saw significant job losses in May; the gas tax suspension is set to expire at midnight; and Atlanta gears up to help its unhoused population ahead of the World Cup.
June 1 · 10 min
Runoff debates begin; Training to dispense PREP and PEP; New college accreditations
On the June 1 edition: Democratic candidates for Senate and governor campaign together, while Republicans debate ahead of the runoff; A major manufacturer plans to expand to Macon; And two Georgia schools are expected to be among the first in the country to join a new accreditation agency for public colleges and universities.
May 29 · 8 min
Data center preparation; Georgia's storm resilience; World Cup traffic
LISTEN: On the May 29th edition: The Georgia Chamber helps cities prepare for data centers; Federal budget cuts hurt Georgia's storm resilience; And if you think Atlanta traffic is bad now, wait until the World Cup starts.
May 28 · 6 min
Colt Gray first court appearance; Rick Jackson will skip debate; Boil water advisory
On the May 28th edition: Suspected Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray appears in court; Rick Jackson plans to skip a coming gubernatorial debate; And the Atlanta City Councils want an explanation for the late notice for the recent boil water advisory.
May 27 · 15 min
Candidates prepare for runoffs; Fulton jail makes changes; Sea turtles disappearing
On the May 27 edition: The major political parties try to drum up enthusiasm ahead of next month's runoffs; The Fulton County Jail will stop accepting most misdemeanor arrestees; And as the summer warms up, environmental justice advocates want better heat protections.
May 26 · 10 min
Law enforcement K-9 training over weekend; Honoring fallen heroes; First Frog Walk
On the May 26 edition: A new court ruling may mean more health care for Georgia kids on Medicaid; Lawmakers push major corporations to oppose redistricting; And what listening to frogs can tell us about the state of the natural world.
May 22 · 14 min
Kemp cuts healthcare budget; Water boil advisory; Waymo suspended
On the May 22 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp made some major budget cuts to state healthcare; heavy rain this week caused serious flooding in some parts of metro Atlanta; and rain is coming, but the state's drought picture may not clear up because of it.
May 21 · 10 min
New pipeline worries; City fights against new data center; Down-ballot run-offs
On the May 21 edition: We'll review a few down-ballot results from primary day you may have missed; Citizens of the northeast Georgia city of Mayville push back against a planned data center; And a new gas pipeline planned for South Georgia may cut across privately owned farms.
May 20 · 13 min
High-profile runoffs; Keisha Lance Bottoms wins; Two incumbents reelected
On the May 20th edition: On the May 20th edition: After yesterday's primaries, it looks like we're headed into run-offs for several high-profile races, although former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms did win the Democratic vote for governor and voters reelected two incumbents to the Georgia Supreme Court.
May 19 · 8 min
Primary elections are today; Manatees were stranded; NAACP calls for boycott
On the May 19 edition: Georgians are voting in high-profile races for the primaries today; The sheer number of decisions to be made at the polls had some people researching candidates at the last minute; And some voters say all those candidate ads were too much.
May 18 · 7 min
Gas tax suspension; Georgia Supreme Court; Emory clinical trials
On the May 18th edition: The temporary suspension of Georgia's gas tax has been extended; Two Georgia Supreme Court candidates have been accused of misconduct; And Emory University’s School of Medicine is expanding access to clinical trials.
May 15 · 10 min
I-285 weekend closure; Last day of early voting; Starbucks closes Atlanta office
On the May 15 edition: Today is the last day for early voting; The I-285 closure that had been scheduled for last weekend is now this weekend; And Georgia's wetlands are actually benefiting from this year's drought.
May 14 · 12 min
Town sues over new ICE center; GA's education scorecard; Michelle Buteau hits Atlanta
On the May 14 edition: A Georgia town is suing the Trump administration to stop the construction of an ICE detention center; Georgia Democrats are furious over the push to redraw voting districts; And a new public health initiative will help Georgia pharmacies expand HIV prevention services.
May 13 · 8 min
Kemp wants to redraw districts; Hospitals at risk of closing; New funds for bird flu
On the May 13 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp calls for a special legislative session to redraw Georgia's congressional district maps; A former state prison warden has been indicted in connection with a contraband smuggling operation; And researchers at Georgia Tech get a boost in their work to stop the spread of avian flu.
May 12 · 15 min
State budget cuts; Gas prices hurt businesses; New Grady ER officially open
On the May 12 edition: A new report looks at how caregivers are impacted by their work; rising gas prices are hurting Georgia business owners; and advocates in Atlanta try to help families using housing vouchers become self-sufficient.

Georgia Today

APD chief faces questions; Athletes win compensation; Low child well-being ranking

GA skin cancer rates rise; Primary runoff early voting begins; GA teacher wins Tony

Downtown Atlanta cleanup; New Spelman College president; Property tax legislation

Georgia Today: Columbus data centers; I-285 closure; World Cup hot weather

Gas tax ends; Atlanta's IRS offices has rats; Augusta puts moratorium on data centers

Georgia Today: May job losses; gas tax suspension expiring; Atlanta’s unhoused population

Runoff debates begin; Training to dispense PREP and PEP; New college accreditations

Data center preparation; Georgia's storm resilience; World Cup traffic

Colt Gray first court appearance; Rick Jackson will skip debate; Boil water advisory

Candidates prepare for runoffs; Fulton jail makes changes; Sea turtles disappearing

Law enforcement K-9 training over weekend; Honoring fallen heroes; First Frog Walk

Kemp cuts healthcare budget; Water boil advisory; Waymo suspended

New pipeline worries; City fights against new data center; Down-ballot run-offs

High-profile runoffs; Keisha Lance Bottoms wins; Two incumbents reelected

Primary elections are today; Manatees were stranded; NAACP calls for boycott

Gas tax suspension; Georgia Supreme Court; Emory clinical trials

I-285 weekend closure; Last day of early voting; Starbucks closes Atlanta office

Town sues over new ICE center; GA's education scorecard; Michelle Buteau hits Atlanta

Kemp wants to redraw districts; Hospitals at risk of closing; New funds for bird flu

State budget cuts; Gas prices hurt businesses; New Grady ER officially open