Georgia Today
Georgia Today
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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.
Trump visits Georgia; New mental hospital; School supply grants
On the July 22 edition: President Donald Trump visits Georgia high school; A non-profit hands out grants to help with back-to-school supplies; And construction on a new state mental hospital is scheduled to break ground this fall.  
Jul 22
8 min
BioLab fire cause; Student loans default; Early voting to replace David Scott
LISTEN: On the July 21 edition: A report finds a corroded sprinkler sparked the BioLab fire in Conyers; more Georgians are defaulting on student loans; and early voting to replace U.S. Rep. David Scott ends this week.
Jul 21
7 min
Lawmaker hit-and-run; Valdosta data secrecy; El Niño healthcare impact
On the July 20 edition: Valdosta residents fight a proposed data center; Senator Jon Ossoff makes his case to rural voters; And cuts to federal disaster relief programs have made "El Niño" a greater public health risk. 
Jul 20
13 min
Trump visit to Marietta; The World Cup's final weekend; Rick Jackson Rally
On the July 17th edition: President Trump is expected to visit Wheeler High School in Marietta next week; The FIFA World Cup enters its final weekend; And Rick Jackson holds his first rally since winning the Republican nomination:
Jul 17
12 min
School misconduct probe; Daylight saving time; Ossoff fundraising
On the July 16 edition: Three Georgia school systems are suspected of mishandling accusations of sexual misconduct by teachers; a college baseball player has been released from ICE custody; and it's the 50th anniversary of Georgia's death penalty.
Jul 16
11 min
Possible new ICE facility; Atlanta heat safety plan; Final FIFA FanFest
On the July 15 edition: One Georgia city is still unsure if a new ICE facility is going to be built there; The campaign season is ramping up before the November election; And Atlanta is working on a heat safety plan.  
Jul 15
8 min
Cyclosporiasis cases spread; Burke County sheriff indicted; Childhood trauma study
LISTEN: On the July 14 edition: With cyclosporiasis spreading across the U.S, the Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to take precautions; a Burke County sheriff has been indicted on extortion and gun charges; and new research from UGA shows the effects that childhood trauma can have on adulthood.
Jul 14
13 min
Rising gas prices; High Museum embezzlement; Corporate landlord bill
LISTEN: On the July 13 edition: Georgia voters won't see Libertarians on November ballots this year; gas prices are going up; and a doctors are hoping to find a new way to curb peanut allergies.
Jul 13
8 min
College accreditation; Hurricane Helene recovery funds; Artist Bobbi Johnson
On the July 10 edition: Georgia gets more federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery; A brush fire continues to burn on Georgia's coast; And a new exhibit by artist Bobbi Johnson opening today in Milledgeville looks at how hard times shapes who we are. 
Jul 10
17 min
Flock camera misuse; UGA chatbot study; Beluga whale transportation
On the July 9 edition: Five police officers have been arrested after inappropriately using Flock cameras; A new study finds AI chat bots are bad at giving financial advice; And some folks are worried about moving two Beluga Whales from Canada to the Georgia Aquarium. 
Jul 9
13 min
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