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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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Prison warden arrested, VP Harris in Atlanta, financial boost for Midtown ATL park 09.02.2023 16:01

On the Thursday Feb. 9th edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia prison warden has been arrested, VP Harris speaks in Atlanta, and a financial boost for a planned Midtown ATL park

Elections Board rules on volunteers handing out water and revisiting COVID restrictions 08.02.2023 7:54

LISTEN: On the Wednesday Feb 8 edition of Georgia Today: Elections board rules on volunteers handing out water, lawmakers are revisiting COVID restrictions, and a Georgia man killed at Pearl Harbor will be laid to rest.

Court nixes spaceport, a record year in Savannah, more access to health care needed 07.02.2023 8:56

LISTEN: On the Tuesday Feb. 7th edition of Georgia Today: Camden County's spaceport has been nixed, a record year in Savannah air travel, and more access to health care is needed.

Family of killed protester speaks; antisemitism in Atlanta; Okefenokee to UNESCO 06.02.2023 9:31

On the Monday Feb. 6 edition of Georgia Today: The family of the protester killed at 'Cop City' speaks, anti-Semitism in Atlanta, and protecting the Okefenokee.

Georgians agree on spending budget surplus, India boosts local farmers, free museums 03.02.2023 6:23

On the Friday Feb. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Georgians agree on the spending of the budget surplus, India gives a boost to local farmers, and some museums are free this weekend.

Sports betting, House approves budget, 'Cop City' neighbors...what do they think? 02.02.2023 11:06

On the Thursday Feb. 2 edition of Georgia Today: Sports betting may come to Georgia, the House approves the budget, and the 'Cop City' neighbors...what do they think?

'Cop City' update; tax credits for music industry; the Alzheimer’s Music Fest 01.02.2023 9:00

LISTEN: On the Wednesday Feb. 1 edition of Georgia Today: A full update on 'Cop City,' tax credits for the music industry, and the Alzheimer’s Music Fest this weekend.

'Cop City' agreement; superintendent quits after anti-gay letter; gas and egg prices up 31.01.2023 11:46

LISTEN: On the Tuesday Jan. 31 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta and DeKalb County have an agreement on 'Cop City,' a south Georgia superintendent quits after an anti-gay letter circulates, and gas and egg prices are up.

Lawmakers honor Tyre Nichols; student loan forgiveness news; endangered whales in GA 30.01.2023 7:24

LISTEN: On the Monday Jan. 30 edition of Georgia Today: Local lawmakers honor Tyre Nichols, we find out what new student loan forgiveness means for Georgians, and endangered whales are living off the coast of Georgia

Georgia Today: State of emergency, Georgia's housing crisis, foster care kids living in hotels 27.01.2023 10:10

On the Friday Jan. 27 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Kemp issues a state of emergency, Georgia's housing crisis, and foster care kids are living in hotels

Effort to curb mining near Okefenokee; modernizing prisons; inflation's link to crime 26.01.2023 10:28

On the Thursday Jan. 26 edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers want to block mining near the Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia is modernizing its prisons, and inflation and job automation have both led to an increase in crime.

State of the State, bill to repeal Georgia's abortion law, bogus COVID treatment fine 25.01.2023 7:59

On the Wednesday Jan. 25 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Kemp delivered the State of the State address today, there's a bill to repeal Georgia's abortion law, and bogus COVID treatments result in a hefty fine

No Trump info from Fulton DA, UGA player arrested, Braves lose another member of the team 24.01.2023 11:21

On the Tuesday Jan. 24 edition of Georgia Today: The Fulton DA does not want to release info from the investigation into Donald Trump, a UGA player was arrested, and the Braves have lost another member of their team

Violent protests, Fulton County's investigation into Donald Trump, free fentanyl testing 23.01.2023 17:19

On the Monday Jan. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Violent protests erupt in Atlanta, portions of Fulton County's investigation into Donald Trump may by made public, and strips of fentanyl testing will be available.

Protestors charged with domestic terrorism, Savannah's movie money, stolen guns, India Arie chats 20.01.2023 18:28

On the Friday Jan. 20 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta protesters charged with domestic terrorism, Savannah's movie money, rise in guns stolen from cars, India Arie chats with us

Vigil for protester killed at police center shooting, school civil rights lawsuit, top-tier maternal care 19.01.2023 10:22

LISTEN: On the Thursday Jan. 19 edition of Georgia Today: A vigil for the protester killed at a police center shooting, more allegations in school district's civil rights lawsuit, and an Atlanta hospital is the first in the country with top-tier maternal care.

GA elections are expensive, speeding to blame in death of UGA player, adios Josef 18.01.2023 14:04

On the Wednesday Jan. 18 edition of Georgia Today: The Secretary of State says Georgia needs more money to run its high-profile elections, speeding is to blame for the death of a UGA player, and adiós Josef

Disaster relief for Georgia, we need 700 doctors, violence closes Augusta academy 17.01.2023 7:31

LISTEN: On the Tuesday Jan. 17 edition of Georgia Today: Federal disaster relief for Georgia, 700 doctors needed, and violence closes an Augusta academy.

State of emergency, an Atlanta landmark is moving, Georgia city named top travel destination 13.01.2023 7:48

On the Friday Jan. 13 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Kemp issues a state of emergency; an Atlanta landmark is moving; and a Georgia city has been named a top travel destination.

Gov. Kemp sworn in, indictment in South GA drug ring, trouble at Plant Vogtle 12.01.2023 7:06

LISTEN: On the Thursday Jan. 12 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Kemp was sworn in for a second term, the largest-ever indictment in South Georgia in connection with a sprawling drug ring, and more trouble at Plant Vogtle.

Computer glitch grounds planes; 2,500 new jobs in NW GA; mourning a legend's passing 11.01.2023 10:36

On the Wednesday Jan. 11 edition of Georgia Today: A computer glitch grounded planes across the country; 2,500 new jobs are coming to Northwest Georgia; and mourning the passing of a legend

UGA wins, students sue schools over BLM clothes, and fill up your tank tonight 10.01.2023 6:58

On the Tuesday Jan. 10 episode of Georgia Today: a dominating win for UGA football, students sue schools over Black Lives Matter clothes, and be sure to fill up your tank tonight.

Georgia Today: Georgia's $6 billion surplus, catching up with Congress, a UGA title game preview 09.01.2023 13:56

LISTEN: On the Monday Jan. 9 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia has a $6 billion surplus and a new legislative session, we catch up with our congressmen in D.C., and here's a preview of the UGA/TCU national championship game.

President honors two Georgians, Savannah man charged in Jan. 6, Delta's free Wi-Fi 06.01.2023 6:54

LISTEN: On the Friday Jan. 6 edition of Georgia Today: President Biden honored two Georgians at the White House today, case moving quickly for Savannah man charged in Jan. 6 attack, and Delta's free Wi-Fi.

Georgia on IRS top 10 list, more high-speed internet in GA, gun safety in Atlanta 05.01.2023 9:47

On the Thursday Jan. 5 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia is on an IRS top 10 list, more high-speed internet is coming, and Atlanta has new ideas for gun safety.