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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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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.

    Entire Police Dept. Suspended, Fighting Opioids, Atlanta's Worldwide Soccer Showcase 

    Entire Police Dept. Suspended, Fighting Opioids, Atlanta's Worldwide Soccer Showcase 

    On the Thursday, June 20 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia town's entire police department has been suspended, new steps are being taken to fight the opioid crisis, and more than 70,000 soccer fans are descending upon Atlanta

    • 14 min
    Water main break compensation; Assessing Ga.'s prison system; Marietta native is MVP

    Water main break compensation; Assessing Ga.'s prison system; Marietta native is MVP

    LISTEN: On the Tuesday, June 18 edition of Georgia Today: Help is on the way for businesses affected by Atlanta's recent water main breaks; Georgia is conducting research to improve problems at its troubled prison system; and a Marietta native is named the NBA Finals' most valuable player. 

    • 8 min
    State PD increases training requirements; Savannah fountain tribute; Author interview

    State PD increases training requirements; Savannah fountain tribute; Author interview

    LISTEN: On the Monday, June 17 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia police officers will now need more training become certified; the city of Savannah unveils a new monument to a woman who helped beautify the city; and a new novel is based on a real act of violence in Georgia more than a century ago.

    • 14 min
    Burns affirms support for IVF; Macon opens center for the disabled; Van Jones interview

    Burns affirms support for IVF; Macon opens center for the disabled; Van Jones interview

    On the Friday, June 14 edition of Georgia Today: House Speaker Jon Burns reaffirms his commitment to protecting access to in-vitro fertilization; Macon opens a center for people with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities; and who benefits from AI is an important question. So is: who does it leave behind? 

    • 24 min
    Wade responds to case delays; Incorrect ballots in Macon; 'Water main break' grants

    Wade responds to case delays; Incorrect ballots in Macon; 'Water main break' grants

    On the Thursday June 13th edition of Georgia Today: Nathan Wade says he's not to blame for the delay of the election interference case; Voters in Macon grapple with confusion over incorrect ballots; And a plan to compensate businesses hurt by Atlanta's water main breaks is taking shape.

    • 15 min
    Georgia Today: Bus hijacking and mass shooting in ATL; Macon-Bibb voting problems; Synovus Park

    Georgia Today: Bus hijacking and mass shooting in ATL; Macon-Bibb voting problems; Synovus Park

    LISTEN: On the Wednesday, June 12 edition of Georgia Today: We'll tell you how yesterday's mass shooting in Atlanta and the bus hijacking are connected; Macon-Bibb County voters experience technical problems at the ballot box; and a historic Columbus baseball stadium is getting a $50 million renovation — and a new name.

    • 7 min

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