Georgia Today

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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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May 11 · 16 min
Passengers with hantavirus at Emory; New tax bills now law; Last week to early vote
On the May 11 edition: Two people who were on a ship with hantavirus are now at Emory University; Braves fans say goodbye to iconic manager Bobby Cox; And a new report from Georgia environmental regulators highlights the severity of the state's ongoing drought.
May 8 · 11 min
Food banks struggle; Grady gets new ER; Coca-Cola turns 140
On the May 8 edition: Loggerhead sea turtle nesting season in Georgia has begun; A food bank in South Georgia rolls with the ebb and flow of community support; And Atlanta-based Coca-Cola was created on this day way back in 1886.
May 7 · 13 min
Weekend closure on I-285; Atlanta rejects no-bond policy; Fulton County raid upheld
On the May 7 edition: A federal judge says the U.S. Justice Department doesn't have to return Fulton County ballots seized in a January raid; a 2-mile stretch of I-285 will be closed this weekend; and President Donald Trump reiterates his endorsement of Burt Jones for governor.
May 5 · 7 min
Bill aims to improve literacy rate; Another tax refund; CAU gets money for security
On the May 5 edition: The Justice Department is seeking the names of everyone who worked the elections in Fulton County in 2020; Some Georgia taxpayers will be getting a special tax refund check; And Clark Atlanta University is getting more money for security.
May 4 · 8 min
ICE detainee released; Another Flint River spill; Wildfires almost contained
On the May 4 edition: One of Georgia's most high-profile ICE detainees has been released after 15-months in federal custody; Officials are investigating another possible spill in the Flint River; And volunteers with Habitat for Humanity return to Atlanta for the 40th Carter Work Project.
May 1 · 10 min
Georgia Today: Biden endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms; High early voter turnout; High gas prices
On the May 1 edition: Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia won't redraw its districts...at least not yet; Georgia drivers are paying the most they have for gas in almost 4 years; And voters are taking advantage of early voting this week.
April 30 · 10 min
Candidates debate cost of electricity; Atlanta Hawks exec sentenced; MODA free tours
On the April 30 edition: An Atlanta Hawks executive is sentenced for embezzlement; A man accuses the Fulton County Jail of severe neglect; And the rising cost of power takes central stage at the Public Service Commission debate.
April 29 · 7 min
Georgia reacts to SCOTUS ruling; Burn ban still in place; New dental college
On the April 29 edition: Georgia reacts to today's landmark Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act; Fire officials near Georgia's coast respond to dozens of illegal burn piles; And there are new tools to make sure parity laws are being followed.
April 28 · 10 min
Bill aims to enforce laws on homelessness; Delta Air Lines birth; Wildfires continue
On the April 28 edition: Rain helps fight the wildfires, but the drought persists; The state pressures cities to enforce their laws on homelessness; And candidates for Georgia governor debate ahead of next month's primary.
April 27 · 7 min
Georgia restricts water use; New funding for opioid crisis; Early voting starts today
On the April 27 edition: Weekend rain helped only a little in the fight to contain South Georgia wildfires; applications open for projects funded by opioid settlement money; and the race among Republicans vying to take on Georgia's incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is heating up.
April 24 · 10 min
Wildfires cause curfew; Emory professors sue; Giant pandas return to Zoo Atlanta
On the April 24 edition: Wildfires continue to burn in South Georgia; A large indoor market featuring Black-owned shops prepares to close; And new billboards aim to connect military veterans to abortion services in states where it's still legal.
April 23 · 6 min
Wildfires cause evacuations; FEMA approves grants; Bibb County adds electric buses
On the April 23 edition: Firefighters continue to battle a devastating wildfire in South Georgia; FEMA approves emergency grants to cover some firefighting costs; And the Bibb County School district in Macon adds 15 electric buses to its fleet.
April 22 · 10 min
Gov. Kemp addresses wildfires; GSP Troopers fired; GA Supreme Court to hear Biolab case
On the April 22 edition: Wildfires in south Georgia prompt burn bans and worsen air quality; Some Georgia State Troopers are fired for seeking payouts from drivers involved in chases; And can Biolab be forced to pay for medical monitoring after a chemical spill? The state's highest court will weigh in.
April 21 · 10 min
Justice Dept. investigates SPLC; More FIFA tix; Georgia Supreme Court race
On the April 21 edition: The Justice Department investigates the Southern Poverty Law Center; New FIFA tickets will soon hit the market; And in the nonpartisan race to be elected to Georgia's Supreme Court, the two major parties still back candidates.
April 20 · 8 min
South Georgia wildfire growing; Sexual harassment bill needs signature; Joro spiders are stressed
On the April 20 edition: A large wildfire in south Georgia’s Clinch County is growing, and residents have been warned to prepare for evacuation; A new bill awaiting Governor Kemp's signature would require state lawmakers to treat any settled claim of sexual harassment or discrimination as an open record; And according to a new study, the Joro spiders you see around your neighborhood every year might be under a lot of stress.
April 17 · 22 min
50th ATL film festival; Voting law uncertainty; Backlash against Trump's posts
On the April 17th edition: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta Film Festival; The State Election Board tells Georgia counties to prepare for paper ballots amid voting law uncertainty; And a Republican Congressman from Georgia is speaking out against President Trump's recent social media posts.
April 16 · 12 min
Farmers struggle with rising costs; Gubernatorial debate; 2026 hurricane forecast
On the April 16 edition: A new survey shows Southern farmers are being hard hit by rising fuel and fertilizer costs; Three Democratic candidates for governor faced off in a debate yesterday; And hurricane forecasters are predicting a slower-than-average storm season this summer and fall.
April 15 · 12 min
University tuition fees increasing; Statewide drought; JD Vance in Athens
On the April 15th edition: Georgia universities will be getting more expensive this fall; A statewide drought creates perfect conditions for wildfires; And Vice President JD Vance was in Georgia yesterday to speak to students in Athens.
April 14 · 9 min
Ballot QR code deadline; Senior service looking for feedback; Airport fuel spill
The State Election Board will meet as Georgia faces a looming deadline on ballot QR codes; Georgia's agency in charge of overseeing services for seniors is looking for feedback; A major fuel spill at Atlanta’s airport sent thousands of gallons of jet fuel into the Flint River earlier this year.
April 13 · 7 min
JD Vance in Athens; Data centers in space; Cops get mental health crisis training
On the Monday, April 13 edition: Vice President JD Vance will visit Athens to speak at a Turning Point USA rally with Turning Point CEO Erika Kirk; An Atlanta-based start-up promises access to data centers in space; And police officers in Georgia will soon get new training on how to recognize and help people in a mental health crisis

Georgia Today

Passengers with hantavirus at Emory; New tax bills now law; Last week to early vote

Food banks struggle; Grady gets new ER; Coca-Cola turns 140

Weekend closure on I-285; Atlanta rejects no-bond policy; Fulton County raid upheld

Bill aims to improve literacy rate; Another tax refund; CAU gets money for security

ICE detainee released; Another Flint River spill; Wildfires almost contained

Georgia Today: Biden endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms; High early voter turnout; High gas prices

Candidates debate cost of electricity; Atlanta Hawks exec sentenced; MODA free tours

Georgia reacts to SCOTUS ruling; Burn ban still in place; New dental college

Bill aims to enforce laws on homelessness; Delta Air Lines birth; Wildfires continue

Georgia restricts water use; New funding for opioid crisis; Early voting starts today

Wildfires cause curfew; Emory professors sue; Giant pandas return to Zoo Atlanta

Wildfires cause evacuations; FEMA approves grants; Bibb County adds electric buses

Gov. Kemp addresses wildfires; GSP Troopers fired; GA Supreme Court to hear Biolab case

Justice Dept. investigates SPLC; More FIFA tix; Georgia Supreme Court race

South Georgia wildfire growing; Sexual harassment bill needs signature; Joro spiders are stressed

50th ATL film festival; Voting law uncertainty; Backlash against Trump's posts

Farmers struggle with rising costs; Gubernatorial debate; 2026 hurricane forecast

University tuition fees increasing; Statewide drought; JD Vance in Athens

Ballot QR code deadline; Senior service looking for feedback; Airport fuel spill

JD Vance in Athens; Data centers in space; Cops get mental health crisis training