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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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CDC tracking parasite; Shark bite off Georgia coast; Atlanta pushes for new hospital
Yesterday00:07:54Summary readyOn the July 7th edition: The CDC tracks a foodborne parasite in Georgia and other states; A shark bites a teen off the Georgia coast; And Atlanta pushes for a new hospital in an under-served part of the city that works with existing hospitals.
SummaryHoliday fatalities; MLK Jr. home reopens; Kirk lawsuit settled
2d ago00:07:25Summary readyOn the July 6 edition: A teacher gets a settlement after being punished for comments she made after Charlie Kirk's assassination; The National Park Service has reopened the Martin Luther King Jr. birth home; And a new drug targets a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.
SummaryAugusta data center; Joro spider diets; Gen Z app
5d ago00:17:32Summary readyOn the July 3 edition: Augusta is seeking feedback on its new data center ordinance; Plans for a boutique hotel in downtown Blue Ridge have sparked debate over the character of the city; And are Joro spiders competing with native insects for their meals?
SummaryGeorgia Today: Ocmulgee Mounds; July 4th travel rush; Heat wave precautions
6d ago00:18:42Summary readyOn the July 2nd edition: The Ocmulgee Mounds get one step closer to becoming Georgia's first National Park; The travel rush for the Fourth of July holiday has begun; And if you're trying to stay hydrated during this heat, don't wait until you're thirsty.
SummaryOcmulgee Mounds; July 4th travel rush; Heat wave precautions
6d ago00:18:42Summary readyOn the July 2nd edition: The Ocmulgee Mounds get one step closer to becoming Georgia's first National Park; The travel rush for the Fourth of July holiday has begun; And if you're trying to stay hydrated during this heat, don't wait until you're thirsty.
SummaryNew domestic violence law; Atlanta Braves help Venezuela survivors; Augusta parking
1w ago00:11:38Summary ready On the July 1 edition: Domestic violence survivors can now hide their addresses; Georgia's Senate race might get more money; And Augusta parking will no longer be free and people aren't happy.
SummaryBirthright citizenship; Lots of new Georgia laws; Tybee Island's beach erosion
1w ago00:08:23Summary readyOn the June 30 edition: The U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship; lots of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; and Tybee Island is losing its beaches.
SummaryMARTA violence; Heat advisory; Maternal health
1w ago00:10:40Summary readyOn the June 29 edition: MARTA employees speak out on violence on Atlanta's public transportation system; The governor orders a new investigation into the Towns County Sheriff; And Georgia doesn't have enough doctors for moms and kids.
SummarySchool budgets; Georgia election audits; Drought update
2w ago00:10:29Summary readyOn the June 26 edition: New election audits are coming under a newly passed law; Several school districts face down looming budget challenges; And after more than half a century, the Democratic Republic of Congo is back in the World Cup.
SummaryFIFA hydration; Drone smuggling case; SNAP errors
2w ago00:12:16Summary readyOn the June 25 edition: Prosecutors secure an indictment in a drone prison-smuggling case; Senator Warnock has harsh words for President Trump after a signing ceremony for his housing bill was cancelled; And the new mandatory three-minute hydration breaks for FIFA World Cup players is yielding benefits.
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