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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February 16 · 18 min
Legal fight over seized voter data; School shooting father trial opens; Spike Lee & the 'School Daze' legacy
On the Feb. 16 edition: A legal fight is brewing over the voter data seized by the FBI; Opening arguments begin in the trial of the father whose son killed four people at Apalachee High School; And Spike Lee talks 'School Daze' and its legacy
February 13 · 12 min
New ICE detention center; HIV prevention medication; Affordable housing
On the Feb 13th edition: Residents of the city of Social Circle say they're not happy about plans for a new ICE detention facility; Georgia lawmakers pass legislation to boost access to H-I-V prevention medication; And to make housing in Georgia more affordable, some lawmakers say they need to level the playing field.
February 12 · 14 min
Trump election takeover threat in Georgia; Higher speed limits; More ICE questions
On the Feb 12 edition: President Trump has threatened a federal takeover of elections in 15 states. What would that mean for Georgia? Lawmakers consider boosting the minimum speed on highways. And as plans shape up for new ICE detention facilities in the state, so do questions about the infrastructure surrounding them.
February 11 · 6 min
CDC Employee Payments; MLK historic park addition; Democrats tackle affordability
On the Feb 11th edition: A year ago, about ten percent of jobs at the CDC were cut, but many of those C-D-C employees are still being paid; The National Park Service celebrated the addition of a historic building to the Martin Luther King-Junior National Historic Park in Atlanta; And Georgia House Democrats have unveiled a legislative package aimed at tackling affordability.
February 10 · 9 min
ICE detention center details; FBI justifies ballot seizure; Teacher shortage solution
On the Feb. 10 edition: A new ICE detention center in Social Circle could be up and running by April; The FBI uses discrepancies in Fulton County's vote counts to justify seizing ballots from 2020; And state lawmakers come up with a solution to address a teacher shortage.
February 9 · 15 min
Judge orders Trump on Fulton ballots; Rural health funds; Ossoff rally in Atlanta
On the Feb. 9 edition: A Federal Judge has ordered the Trump Administration to produce records behind the Fulton County ballot seizure; Georgia is set to receive more than $200 million this year as part of a federal effort to shore up rural health care; And Senator Jon Ossoff held a rally in Atlanta on Saturday.
February 6 · 7 min
ICE detention facility plans; Surplus money returned; Literacy legislation rate
On the Feb 6th edition: The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with plans for an ICE detention facility in Social Circle; Some Georgia taxpayers are going to see some state surplus money returned to them; And State lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at improving the literacy rate.
February 5 · 12 min
Warnock wants answers from the FBI; Prison for antisemitic postcards; Birth control bill
On the Feb. 5 edition: Senator Raphael Warnock presses for answers about the FBI's raid of a Fulton County elections warehouse; A man is sentenced after being convicted of sending antisemitic postcards to a lawmaker; And state Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control medication.
February 4 · 17 min
Fulton County document; AJC cuts workforce; Showcase grant
On the Feb 4th edition: Fulton County is asking for the return of documents related to the 2020 election following a search conducted by the FBI; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution cuts 15 percent of its workforce; And if you run a small business preparing for the World Cup, a new effort may give you some help.
February 3 · 12 min
Data center regulation; Atlanta Braves on TV; Conyers chemical fire aftermath
On the Feb 3rd edition: State lawmakers look at regulations for data centers; The future of the Atlanta Braves on television is uncertain; Almost a year and a half after a chemical fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, some business owners still can't use their buildings.
February 2 · 13 min
Planned Parenthood leadership; Bulloch county asphalt plant, ICE protests
On the Feb 2nd edition: Planned Parenthood Southeast gets some leadership help from the West Coast, Bulloch County considers allowing an asphalt plant near Statesboro, And some Georgians reflect on what it means to be part of protests against ICE last week.
January 30 · 8 min
Winter storm; ICE general strike; Autism bill proposal
On the Jan 30th edition: Gov. Brian Kemp declares a state of emergency ahead of new winter storms; activists hold general strikes to oppose ICE; and Georgia lawmakers propose bills to aid law enforcement and people with autism.
January 29 · 13 min
FBI seized Fulton County ballots; Another winter storm watch; ICE protests in Macon
On the Jan. 29 edition: The FBI seized ballots and other election data from a Fulton County elections warehouse in Union City; Parts of Georgia are under another winter storm watch; And hundreds of ICE protesters marched in Macon last night
January 28 · 7 min
Search at Fulton elections office; Cell phone ban; Columbus' relationship with ICE
On the Jan 28th edition: FBI agents are executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta; Parents seem open to banning cell phones in public high schools; And, The Mayor of Columbus is speaking out about his police department's relationship with ICE.
January 27 · 9 min
Senators won't support DHS/ICE funding; Emory doctor's ties to Iran; Savannah port dip
On the Jan. 27 edition: Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock plan to vote against funding for the Department of Homeland Security; An Emory doctor has cut ties with the hospital amid controversy over her family ties to Iran; And after a busy 2025, the Port of Savannah is seeing a slowdown to start the year.
January 26 · 16 min
ICE eyeing Georgia warehouse; Blood supply shortage; Antiques Roadshow in Savannah
On the Monday Jan. 26 edition: Senator Jon Ossoff is seeking answers about a rumored ICE facility in an Atlanta suburb; The Red Cross warns of a serious blood supply shortage; And the beloved PBS series Antiques Roadshow made a stop in Savannah.
January 23 · 10 min
Disbarment for insurrectionist; Environmental advocate case; Ice storm warning
On the Jan 23rd edition: The Georgia Supreme Court recommends disbarment for a lawyer who stormed the US Capitol five years ago; An environmental advocate won't face prosecution for allegedly stealing trade secrets; And the National Weather Service has upgraded the forecast to an ice storm warning.
January 22 · 12 min
Winter storm on the way; Ponzi scheme guilty plea; Measles in Georgia
LISTEN: On the Thursday, Jan. 22 edition: Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency ahead of the coming winter weather; a financial advisor pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme; and officials have confirmed a baby has the first case of measles in Georgia in 2026.
January 21 · 8 min
Federal reserve governor fight; Slowing economic growth; Winter weather
On the Jan 21st edition: A Georgia-born Federal Reserve governor fighting to keep her job may come out on top; Georgia’s state economist predicts slowing economic growth; And get ready for winter weather in Georgia. Ice and snow are on the way this weekend.
January 20 · 13 min
ICE Arrests in Georgia; Gov. Kemp Wants SNAP Restored; Jones Headed to Cooperstown?
On the Jan. 20th edition: ICE has been making arrests in Georgia; Governor Brian Kemp is asking that SNAP funds cut by the federal government be restored; and Braves legend Andruw Jones looks to be on his way to the Hall of Fame

Georgia Today

Legal fight over seized voter data; School shooting father trial opens; Spike Lee & the 'School Daze' legacy

New ICE detention center; HIV prevention medication; Affordable housing

Trump election takeover threat in Georgia; Higher speed limits; More ICE questions

CDC Employee Payments; MLK historic park addition; Democrats tackle affordability

ICE detention center details; FBI justifies ballot seizure; Teacher shortage solution

Judge orders Trump on Fulton ballots; Rural health funds; Ossoff rally in Atlanta

ICE detention facility plans; Surplus money returned; Literacy legislation rate

Warnock wants answers from the FBI; Prison for antisemitic postcards; Birth control bill

Fulton County document; AJC cuts workforce; Showcase grant

Data center regulation; Atlanta Braves on TV; Conyers chemical fire aftermath

Planned Parenthood leadership; Bulloch county asphalt plant, ICE protests

Winter storm; ICE general strike; Autism bill proposal

FBI seized Fulton County ballots; Another winter storm watch; ICE protests in Macon

Search at Fulton elections office; Cell phone ban; Columbus' relationship with ICE

Senators won't support DHS/ICE funding; Emory doctor's ties to Iran; Savannah port dip

ICE eyeing Georgia warehouse; Blood supply shortage; Antiques Roadshow in Savannah

Disbarment for insurrectionist; Environmental advocate case; Ice storm warning

Winter storm on the way; Ponzi scheme guilty plea; Measles in Georgia

Federal reserve governor fight; Slowing economic growth; Winter weather

ICE Arrests in Georgia; Gov. Kemp Wants SNAP Restored; Jones Headed to Cooperstown?