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Georgia Today

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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Jul 10, 2026

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Social Circle rallies against ICE facility; Delta offers help; Autism license plates 26.03.2026

On the March 26 edition: Social Circle residents rally to oppose a planned ICE detention facility; Delta Air Lines provides some flexibility for passengers amid the TSA crisis; And a bill to improve police interactions with people with autism is poised to become law.

Weapons check at schools; New pharmaceutical plant; Homelessness prevention program 25.03.2026

On the Mar 25th edition: Georgia students may soon be checked for weapons as they arrive at school each day; A Belgian pharmaceutical company is planning to build a two-billion-dollar manufacturing plant in Gwinnett County; And State lawmakers are advancing a bill that would create a homelessness prevention program.

Weapons check at schools; New pharmaceutical plant; Homelessness prevention program 25.03.2026

On the Mar 25th edition: Georgia students may soon be checked for weapons as they arrive at school each day; A Belgian pharmaceutical company is planning to build a two-billion-dollar manufacturing plant in Gwinnett County; And State lawmakers are advancing a bill that would create a homelessness prevention program.

ICE and TSA at ATL; Doubts surround illegal abortion charges; Daylight Saving Time all the time 24.03.2026

On the March 24 edition: ICE agents get a mixed reception at Atlanta's airport; A judge and a prosecutor express doubt about the murder charge against a Georgia mother arrested after an alleged abortion; And State Senators have passed a bill that could make daylight saving time permanent in Georgia

High school cell phone ban; ICE assists TSA at ATL airport; 14th District debate 23.03.2026

On the March 23 edition: Georgia high school students and their cell phones may soon part ways during the school day under a law that's headed to the Governor's desk; ICE officers are now assisting with long security lines at Hartsfield-Jackson; And Iran becomes a dividing issue for the candidates hoping to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.

Gas tax suspension; VA shooter identified; Free meals for TSA agents 20.03.2026

On the March 20th edition: Georgia's gas tax has been suspended; Authorities have identified the suspect and the victim in Tuesday's shooting at a VA clinic in Pickens County; And some Atlanta-area restaurants and churches have taken it upon themselves to provide free meals to TSA agents 

Georgia abortion attempted murder charges, Gabbard's Fulton testimony, Gas tax relief 19.03.2026

On the March 19 edition: A Georgia woman has been charged with attempted murder under the state's abortion law; Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies on her role in the raid on a Fulton County elections warehouse; And soaring gas prices prompt state lawmakers to suspend the state's gas tax

Social Circle detention center; VA clinic shooting; Hurricane Helene after effects 18.03.2026

On the Mar 18 edition: Leaders in Social Circle are backing the decision to shut off water service to a proposed ICE detention facility; A man is killed at shooting at a VA clinic in North Georgia; And volunteers help build new homes for Georgians who lost theirs during Hurricane Helene. 

Social Circle detention center; Long TSA lines at airport; Georgia Tax rebate 17.03.2026

On the Mar 17th Edition: The City of Social Circle has placed a lock on the water meter at the warehouse the Trump administration recently purchased to turn into an ICE detention center; Travelers at the Airport are waiting for hours in long security lines as T-S-A works through staffing shortages during the partial government shutdown; And Georgia taxpayers are expected to receive a rebate from t...

Atlanta spa shootings anniversary; Charges dropped in teacher death; Buttigieg visits Rome 16.03.2026

On the March 16 edition: Today marks 5 years since the Atlanta spa shootings; Charges have been dropped against a teenager who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a high school teacher when a prank turned deadly; And former US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Rome on Saturday  

UGA graduate killed; New data center in SW Georgia; Planned ICE detention facilities 13.03.2026

On the Mar 13th Edition: A University of Georgia graduate was killed in a shooting yesterday on the campus of Old Dominion University; A new data center project takes shape in southwest Georgia; And we'll take a look at what we know---and what we don't---about planned ICE detention facilities. 

Fulton County bail controversy, Papa John’s foreign investors, Senate targets corporate home buyers 12.03.2026

On the March 12 edition: A Fulton County Commissioner bails three people out of jail...and encourages you to do the same; Foreign investors consider buying Atlanta-based pizza chain Papa John's; And the US Senate pushes to ban large corporations from scooping up single-family homes.

14th District race; Atlanta Braves broadcast service; Atlanta charter school remembers 11.03.2026

On the Mar 11 edition: No candidate was able to break the 50% threshold in the 14th Congressional District race, so the top two vote getters will be on the ballot again next month; we have more details behind the new Atlanta Braves broadcasting service; and an Atlanta charter school is remembering a 7-year-old student killed during a shooting last month.

Hall County teacher dies after prank; Election to replace MTG; Fani Willis speaks out 10.03.2026

On the March 10 edition: A Hall County teacher died after teenagers pulled a late-night prank; A special election was held today to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene's vacated seat; And Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis defends her role in the now-dismissed election interference case involving President Trump

Savannah mourns teacher killed in ICE crash; Gas prices rise, Campaign finance limits 09.03.2026

On the March 9th edition: Mourners gather in Savannah to remember the teacher killed by a man fleeing federal immigration agents; Gas prices continue to climb in the wake of the war in Iran; And Georgia lawmakers take steps to limit campaign contributions from out-of-state

Sheriff investigation; Home care services; Layoffs spark economic concerns 06.03.2026

On the Mar 6th edition:  Governor Brian Kemp orders an investigation into a sheriff's alleged DUI; Advocates ask lawmakers for funding for more home care services; And layoffs at Georgia companies this year are sparking broader economic concerns.

Arrest in 16-year cold case; Birth control bill; Homelessness lawsuit proposal 05.03.2026

On the Thursday, March 5 edition: Authorities made an arrest in a 16-year-old South Georgia cold case; Pharmacists may soon be able to prescribe contraceptives; And if your home lost value because of homelessness in your community, some lawmakers want you to be able to sue your city.

Property tax elimination; Endangered right whales; Protesting without a permit 04.03.2026

On the Mar 4th edition: Georgia lawmakers reject a proposal to nearly eliminate property taxes for homeowners; Rules meant to protect endangered right whales are also now endangered; And a new bill seeks to make protesting without a permit a lot more expensive 

Father of Apalachee shooter convicted; Hawks/Magic City controversy; Election season 03.03.2026

On the Tuesday, March 3rd edition: Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, has been convicted of more than two dozen charges; NBA players blow the whistle on the Hawks' collaboration with Magic City; And candidate qualifying is underway

Colin Gray trial wraps up; Laken Riley's family sues; Sen. Warnock in Social Circle 02.03.2026

On the March 2 edition: Attorneys make closing arguments in the trial of Colin Gray; Laken Riley's father sues the University System of Georgia over her death; And Senator Raphael Warnock says people in Social Circle aren't prepared for an ICE detention center in their city. 

GOP Ponzi scheme fine; Moratorium on data centers; Colin Gray defense 27.02.2026

On the Feb 27 Edition: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has issued a half-million-dollar fine for the multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme that touched the top ranks of GOP politics here in Georgia; One Northeast Georgia county has approved a moratorium on new detention centers and data centers; And Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, took the stand in his own de...

Fulton County & DOJ ordered to mediation; House passes tax cut; Autism license plates 26.02.2026

On the Feb. 26 edition: Fulton County and the Trump administration are being ordered into mediation over the seizure of ballots from the 2020 election; the Georgia House passed a bill yesterday to reduce the income tax rate; and Georgia is one step closer to having special license plates for people with autism.

Second potential detention center; Cell phone ban; Columbus data center 25.02.2026

On the Feb 25th edition: The Department of Homeland Security has purchased a second Georgia warehouse as part of its nationwide revamp of immigration detention; A cell phone ban in Georgia's high schools is one step closer to becoming law; And a five-billion-dollar data center is being planned for the Columbus area.

Harsher penalties for protesters; Info on new measles case; Fulton County focused on elections 24.02.2026

On the Feb. 24th edition: Protesters in Georgia could face harsher penalties under new legislation; More details on the latest case of measles here in the state; And Fulton County leaders say they are focused on maintaining election integrity

Measles in Georgia; Teachers support school cell phone ban; Athens vigil for ICE 23.02.2026

On the Feb. 23 edition: There is another confirmed case of measles in Georgia; A new study shows that teachers support a ban on cell phones in the classroom; And a coalition of religious groups held a candlelight vigil in Athens last night to remember people detained by ICE.

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