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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Each week during Georgia’s legislative session, Donna Lowry, the host of GPB's TV show Lawmakers, joins GPB News host Pamela Kirkland to break down the week's top stories from the Capitol in the Lawmakers Huddle edition of the Battleground: Ballot Box podcast.
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Narrative Edge from Georgia Public Broadcasting highlights books with Georgia connections. Hosted by two of your favorite public radio book nerds who also happen to be your hosts of All Things Considered on GPB radio, Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya . In this podcast Peter and Orlando will introduce you to authors, their writings, and the insights behind their stories mixed with their own thoughts and ideas on just what gives these works the Narrative Edge.
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Updated throughout the day, this podcast features Georgia Public Broadcasting's Radio News Team. Our reporters give you the latest statewide news and features from all across the state.
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In this podcast, we meet the people who work in Georgia's multibillion dollar film industry. Host Kalena Boller is a location manager with more than 40 film and television credits to her name. This podcast is Kalena's love letter to the people whose names you see when the credits roll.
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SPEAKEASY WITH DENENE is a 30-minute podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author, Denene Millner. On the show, we’re deep diving into the beauty and humanity of blackness. We take one word like BLACK, BEAUTY, or LOVE, and we break down the many ways that word applies to the African American experience.
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The Northeast Georgia flagship public radio station is part of the GPB radio network, located in the Swanson Center of Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia.
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The Bitter Southerner Podcast, hosted by Bitter Southerner magazine editor Chuck Reece, explores the culture and history of the American South. It is a co-production of Georgia Public Broadcasting and The Bitter Southerner magazine.
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The political game in Georgia is more dynamic than ever. From local elected officials to state and federal government, we're facing complicated issues. On "Political Rewind" we take the time to break down these issues, speaking directly to the decision makers. We not only get you caught up on the week that was in state politics, but we look ahead so that you will stay informed.
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In 1991, seven black and five white jurors convicted Troy Davis of murder in the shooting death of Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail. Davis sat on Georgia’s deathrow for 20 years. Leading up to his execution, there were mass protests. Some of Davis’ supporters included Pope Benedict XVI, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and former Republican Congressman Bob Barr of Georiga. Their efforts to stop the execution weren’t successful. On September 21, 2011, the state of Georgia executed Tro ...
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"Shots in the Back: Exhuming the 1970 Augusta Riot" tells the story of one of the first major Civil Rights Era riots in the South. The immediate cause of the riot in Augusta, Ga. was the brutal murder of Charles Oatman, an African American teenager held by police in the county jail. During the riot, six Black men were killed by white police officers, all of them shot in the back. In a collaboration, students at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts join GPB in telling this story.
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“Nothing Funny about Money,” is the brainchild of hosts Matt Goren and Michael Gene Thomas from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences’ department of financial planning, housing and consumer economics at The University of Georgia. Goren is an adjunct assistant professor and Thomas is a doctoral student in the department. Our intended audience is people who find personal finance a bit scary and frustrating but still need help,” Goren said. The focus is less on money and more on quality o ...
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Georgia Power wants more power for data centers; Senators to vote on extending ACA
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6:58On the Tuesday December 9th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power fights for more electricity to fulfill its data center contracts; U.S. senators expect to vote on a measure to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies; And the University of Georgia's plan to demolish a historic swimming pool faces push-back.…
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Lawmaker charged with theft; Schools will carry drug overdose reversal kits
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10:35On the Monday, Dec. 8 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia lawmaker is charged with theft of government funds; Georgia public schools will now have drug overdose reversal kits; Braves legend Dale Murphy misses his latest chance at entering the Baseball Hall Of Fame.
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CDC changes vaccine recommendations; MTG speaks out against bio-waste facility
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8:38LISTEN: On the Friday, Dec. 5 edition of Georgia Today: The CDC will no longer recommend the hepatitis vaccine for newborns; an insurance company sues the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers; and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks out against a proposed bio-waste facility in Murray County.
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Atlanta school redistricting controversy; Georgia scores low on life expectancy
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8:21On the Thursday December 4th edition of Georgia Today: A new CDC report shows Georgia near the bottom of the list for life expectancy; The Atlanta based UPS is facing two wrongful death lawsuits; And the Atlanta Board of Education just approved a new school redistricting plan, much to the dismay of some community members.…
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Special and runoff election results; South Korean ambassador visits Georgia
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8:10On the Wednesday December 3rd edition of Georgia Today: Georgia voters elect new leaders in runoff and special elections across the state; Atlanta traffic deaths outnumbered homicides last year; And South Korea's ambassador visits Georgia to promote economic coordination.
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Fulton County taxpayers could end up paying Trump legal fees; College affordability
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11:05On the Tuesday December 2nd edition of Georgia Today: Fulton County taxpayers could end up paying President Donald Trump's legal fees; Atlanta public school enrollment continues to decline; And a panel of lawmakers pushes for need-based college scholarships, saying current options don't get the job done.…
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In this episode of Narrative Edge, you join Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya for a conversation about Dark Sisters, the new horror novel by Atlanta writer Kristi DeMeester. Set across the 1700s, the 1950s, and 2007 in and around Atlanta, the story follows women trapped in oppressive Christian communities and bound by a generational curse that cause…
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Prison guard shortage; Football field fight turns into legal battle
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9:03On the Monday, Dec. 1 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia prisons face a growing shortage of guards; a fight on a football field turns into a legal battle; and big changes are coming to Savannah's public transit system.
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Trump election interference case dismissed; 'Stranger Things' Airbnb
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14:00On the Wednesday Nov. 26 edition of Georgia Today: The election interference case against President Donald Trump has been dismissed; a new study details the risk of sea level rise to Georgia's coast; an Airbnb in Fayetteville gives a Stranger Things experience.
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New rules recommended for mail-in voting; Constituents react to MTG resignation
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7:32On the Tuesday Nov. 25 edition of Georgia Today: The State Election Board votes to put new limits to mail-in voting; former student gives Georgia College and State University its largest gift ever; constituents react to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation.
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Data center pollution; Fort Benning could get a nuclear reactor; Federal THC ban
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7:43On the Monday November 24th edition of Georgia Today: The growth of data centers is on the rise in Georgia - and some residents are pushing back; Georgia's Fort Benning could be the site of a new nuclear reactor; And how will the federal ban on THC products affect the Georgia hemp industry?
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Sheriff deputies found not guilty of felony murder; Atlanta DEI office rebrands
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9:26On the Friday November 21st edition of Georgia Today: Three sheriff deputies are found not guilty of felony murder over the 2017 tasing death of a disabled man; A federal program that helps people pay for heating is still missing funds; And the City of Atlanta takes the DEI out of its Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.…
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Georgia lawmakers consider how to better support youth aging out of foster care
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10:54LISTEN: GPB's Donna Lowry talks to Georgia state Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta) about the growing challenges facing older youth in Georgia as they age out of foster care without permanent families.
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MTG feuds with Trump; White House apologizes for Hyundai raid
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7:50LISTEN: On the Nov. 20 edition: The search for the next city manager of Columbus pauses; White House apologizes for a raid at a Georgia battery plant; And what do her constituents think of Marjorie Taylor Greene's feud with President Trump?
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Jury deliberates in murder trial of three Ga. deputies; Construction permits
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7:19On the Nov. 19 edition: The jury weighs evidence in the trial of three Georgia deputies charged with felony murder; Georgia's permitting process for construction is drawing sharp debate; Douglas County spars over the lease of the county museum.
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Georgia senators look to end state income tax; Food programs try to bounce back
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8:37On the Tuesday, Nov. 18 edition of Georgia Today: A group of Georgia senators look at ways to eliminate the state income tax. The Gullah Geechee Georgia Museum has officially opened its doors in Brunswick. And food safety nets start to bounce back after the federal government shutdown.
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House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home by John T. Edge
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18:50In this episode of Narrative Edge, you join hosts Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya for a deep dive into John T. Edge’s memoir House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home, a book that braids Southern food, family, and history into one candid narrative. Together, we explore how Edge, founding director of the Southern Foodways Alliance and ho…
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Rural hospital funding cuts; International student enrollment decline; Atlanta author
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16:07On the Monday November 17th edition of Georgia Today: Rural hospitals plan for a future that includes federal funding cuts; International student enrollment at Georgia's public colleges slows down; And an Atlanta author's new work grapples with a problematic literary genius.
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Trump election case update; Opioid settlement money round 2; Ken Burns
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20:26On the Friday, Nov. 14 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has a new lead prosecutor; a second round of opioid lawsuit settlement money will soon hit Georgia; and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns wants you to imagine what it would be like to live during the American Revolution.…
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Longest ever federal govt. shutdown ends; More layoffs; "American Revolution" film
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15:39On the Thursday November 13th edition of Georgia Today: The longest federal government shutdown in US history has ended; More layoffs in Georgia as the labor market continues to weaken; And documentary filmmaker Ken Burns says now's a good time to take a long look at the American Revolution as our nation's origin story.…
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Georgians prepare for rising health care costs; Microsoft opens Atlanta data center
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11:49On the Wednesday, Nov. 12 edition of Georgia Today: Microsoft opens a huge Atlanta data center; The president and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta plans to retire; and Georgians prepare to see the costs of health insurance rise dramatically.
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Cold snap; SNAP benefits should resume tomorrow; SCOTUS rejects marriage challenge
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14:48On the Monday November 10th edition of Georgia Today: Really cold temperatures have arrived in Georgia; SNAP recipients may start receiving some of their monthly benefits; And the U.S. Supreme Court rejects a call to re-examine marriage equality. Advocates are praising the decision.
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Georgia Today: Shutdown affects foster care; Starbucks workers vote to strike; Smarter prosthetics
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6:11On the Friday, Nov. 7 edition of Georgia Today: A look at how the ongoing government shutdown could delay reuniting children in foster care with their parents; Starbucks workers in Georgia vote to strike; Georgia Tech students work to build smarter prosthetics.
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Shutdown now longest in U.S. history; Ga. Gubernatorial candidates pitch to voters
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14:29On the Thursday November 6th edition of Georgia Today: The ongoing government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history; Georgia Gubernatorial candidates pitch to voters ahead of the 2026 election; and this year's Rome International Film Festival features the makers of Napoleon Dynamite, who share a bit about what didn't make the final cut.…
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Democrats win PSC races; Dickens wins reelection; Georgia food banks step up
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10:11On the Wednesday, Nov. 5 edition of Georgia Today: Democrats win blowout victories in two races for Georgia's Public Service Commission; Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens is reelected; And Georgia food banks are stepping up during the pause in SNAP benefits, but demand exceeds supply.
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Voters turn out on Election Day; Furloughed CDC workers set up mutual aid system
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6:28On the Tuesday, November 4th edition of Georgia Today: Voters head to the polls on this Election Day; Atlanta's National Center for Civil and Human Rights is reopening; and furloughed CDC workers set up a mutual aid system to support each other.
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Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation by Zaakir Tameez
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17:54Dive into Charles Sumner’s life and legacy, from his abolitionist roots in Boston to the “Crime Against Kansas” speech and the caning by Preston Brooks that galvanized the North. You hear how Sumner’s constitutional arguments shaped Republican thought, echoed in phrases like “freedom national, slavery sectional,” and how his ideas later surfaced in…
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Election Day preview; SNAP benefits will partially resume; LaGrange cricket stadium
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11:30On the Monday November 3rd edition of Georgia Today: Tomorrow is Election Day in Georgia. We'll explain some of the key races; SNAP payments will partially resume as the federal government shutdown continues; And this week construction will begin on a new 10,000 seat cricket stadium in LaGrange.
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Ossoff alleges mistreatment in ICE facilities; Grassroots efforts to feed the hungry
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6:36On the Friday, Oct. 31 edition of Georgia Today: A new report from Sen. Jon Ossoff alleges mistreatment in ICE facilities around the country; tomorrow begins open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans; and grassroots efforts are popping up aimed at helping people likely to go hungry.
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Southern Company beats expectations; Life sciences park in Gwinnett; Shutdown continues
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14:10On the Thursday, Oct. 30 edition of Georgia Today: The parent company of Georgia Power beats Wall Street expectations; Gwinnett County will soon get a new life sciences research park; and frustration builds as the government shutdown continues.
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Atlanta could close some schools; Halloween costume drive for federal workers
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5:54On the Wednesday, Oct. 29 edition of Georgia Today: As enrollment declines, the city of Atlanta proposes closing some public schools; the Arthur M. Blank Foundation donates to hurricane relief; Georgia federal workers unions give out Halloween costumes for kids of furloughed federal workers.
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SNAP benefits could end if shutdown endures; New agriscience building in Towns County
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20:01On the Tuesday, Oct. 28 edition of Georgia Today: SNAP benefits are set to end in November if the government shutdown continues; Towns County celebrates its new agriscience building; and: Videos of masked ICE agents aggressively arresting people they suspect of being in the country illegally have raised questions about police accountability. But la…
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Fentanyl use study; Tariffs affect Ga. business; Furloughed federal workers speak out
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8:42On the Monday October 27th edition of Georgia Today: A study finds old and young alike are using fentanyl and other stimulants at the same rate; Tariffs eat into a local company's profits; Furloughed federal workers bemoan DC lawmakers' seeming inability to come to an agreement.
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Clean energy jobs slowing; Peanut facility burns down; Shutdown could affect SNAP
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6:55On the Friday October 24th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's clean energy transition is slowing, according to a new study; More bad news for Georgia peanut farmers as a fire destroys a crucial processing facility in Wilcox County; And the ongoing government shutdown could soon affect one million Georgians who rely on SNAP.…
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Georgia lawmakers explore ways to improve home health care
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10:14LISTEN: In this week’s Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry talks with a state senator who called for a study committee on improving family caregiver services — after navigating the struggles of caring for his ailing father.
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Changes for mail-in voting; Rivian layoffs continue; The Stitch update
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5:53On the Thursday October 23rd edition of Georgia Today: The State Election Board will recommend ending certain types of mail-in voting; Rivian plans to layoff another six-hundred-workers; And a plan to place a new park on Atlanta's downtown connector is back on.
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Ga. Power hearings over new energy plans; Teacher sues over Kirk-related firing
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5:49On the Wednesday, Oct. 22 edition of Georgia Today: Hearings begin over Georgia Power's plan to add a massive amount of new generation capacity; a Georgia teacher sues after losing her job over social media posts about Charlie Kirk; and a former Public Service Commission candidate is charged with stealing Georgia Power trade secrets.…
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Affordable Care Act expiration could cost jobs; Addiction recovery coalition
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6:05On the Tuesday October 21st edition of Georgia Today: The expiration of Obamacare subsidies could cause significant job losses in Georgia; and Addiction recovery advocates work together to lobby lawmakers more effectively.
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On this episode, Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya unpack Hot Desk by Atlanta author Laura Dickerman, a witty romantic comedy set inside rival New York publishing houses. You hear how a contested literary estate, a notorious twentieth-century “lion,” and a secret family connection collide with texting, Zoom, and office politics to test what it means…
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'No Kings' rallies; Warnock on govt. shutdown; Gators adapt to changing habitats
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8:43On the Monday October 20th edition of Georgia Today: We'll learn about all the Georgia "No Kings" rallies over the weekend; Senator Warnock charts a path forward as the government shutdown continues; and how are freshwater animals adapting to rising sea levels caused by climate change?
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'No Kings' protests planned; Drought conditions worsen; Atlanta exhibitions open
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8:40On the Friday, Oct. 17 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia progressive groups join plans for nationwide protests against Donald Trump this weekend; drought conditions continue to worsen across the state; and several major events and museum exhibitions are opening up in Atlanta this month with fashion as the focus.…
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Candidates seek Trump endorsement; Dominion Voting Systems sold; Air traffic shortage
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8:47On the Thursday October 16th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Republicans seek President Trump's endorsement in the upcoming Senate race; Georgia's voting system has been sold to a former Republican elections director; And as the federal government shutdown stretches on, air travelers could experience delays.…
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Financial Crisis in GA School District; No Paychecks for TSA; Charlie Kirk Honored
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7:04On the October 15 edition: Officials are calling for reforms in the wake of a financial crisis in a Middle Georgia school district; TSA agents at Hartsfield-Jackson may not receive their promised relief money; And College students in Georgia gathered to watch as President Trump honored Charlie Kirk in a ceremony yesterday.…
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CDC layoffs; Government shutdown affects Georgia Tech; Georgia hospitals using AI
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11:02On the October 14th Edition: The White House conducted another round of firings at the Atlanta-based CDC on Friday; The government shutdown is hitting Georgia research universities hard; And the Northeast Georgia Health System is now using a type of artificial intelligence aimed at easing staff burnout.…
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Georgia Today: HIV Funding; Dekalb County Superintendent indicted; AI in Healthcare
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22:28On the October 10th Edition: Funding for a program that has provided nearly one-million free H-I-V home testing kits nationwide has been restored; The superintendent of Georgia's DeKalb County school district has been indicted on federal charges; And does A-I belong in health care? We'll talk with the chair of the Department of A-I and Health at Th…
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Georgia Today: Atlanta's Mayor Debate; Donald Trump Case; Savannah Bananas 2026 Schedule
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10:40On the October 9th Edition: Candidates vying to be the next mayor of Atlanta squared off in a televised debate, with one familiar face missing from the stage; A judge has given more time to find a new prosecutor for the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump; Savannah Bananas will announce their 2026 tour schedule in a live broadca…
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Georgia Today: Democrats Raise Alarm; Rivian Plant Lawsuits; Pressure on Food Banks
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15:58On the October 8th Edition: Some Georgia Democrats are continuing to raise the alarm around the expiration of the Affordable Care Act tax credits; Candidates are racing to energize voters ahead of November’s elections for the Georgia Public Service Commission; And the government shutdown is putting pressure on food banks across Georgia.…
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Prosecutor's Office on hold; Data center energy demand; BioLab fire one year later
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Govt. shutdown continues; Affordable Care Act preview; UGA releases study on coyotes
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