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Georgia Today: New laws will go into effect; Food-serving robots in ATL; 'No Taxes on Tips' proposal

On the June 30 edition: Dozens of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; Food-serving robots crawl the streets of parts of Atlanta; and will President Trump's "no taxes on tips" proposal really help restaurant workers?

June 30, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A swim instructor speaks to children in the Thomasvill pool in Atlanta

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Atlanta Water Safety Coalition hosts ‘World’s Largest Swim Lesson’ at Thomasville Pool

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 — but it’s also 100% preventable. 

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
In front of a crowd of slightly more than 65,000 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, June 29, 2025, Paris-Saint Germain dismantled Inter Miami in a 4-0 win. Photo Courtesy/Sofia Cupertino- SDH Network

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PSG wins over Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in Atlanta. Follow FIFA Club World Cup action here

GPB Sports' Jon Nelson reports from the heart of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup action in Atlanta as Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts 6 of the international soccer matches between June 16 and July 5.

June 30, 2025
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  • Jon Nelson and
  • GPB News Staff
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GPB morning headlines for June 30, 2025

New state laws go into effect Tuesday; crews will begin demolition of the former Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center; over 6,000 students compete at the Georgia World Congress Center, honing career skills.

June 30, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Flying Taxi

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Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: Flying Cars and State Laws

A new Georgia law gives the state’s Department of Transportation the power to regulate electric air taxis, positioning Georgia as a national leader in air mobility and autonomous transportation. In this episode of Lawmakers Huddle, Chairman Todd Jones explains how eVTOL aircraft, vertiports, and drone deliveries are quickly turning the Jetsons’ vision into Georgia’s reality.

June 28, 2025
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  • Donna Lowry
Inter Miami CF star Lionel Messi waves to the crowd in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 after the team  prevailed over Porto in a FIFA Club World Club match.

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Lionel Messi and Miami to meet Paris Saint-Germain in Atlanta on Sunday

Inter Miami FC is hoping for an upset against a European powerhouse in the fourth of six FIFA Club World Cup matches to take place at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

June 27, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya
Saru Jayaraman speaks at the launch of the Solidarity Restaurants campaign in New York City on June 20.

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Michelin-starred Lazy Betty joins push to protect immigrant restaurant workers

A new national campaign is rallying restaurants to support immigrant workers fearing detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Atlanta’s Michelin-starred Lazy Betty is one of more than 100 to sign on.

June 27, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Lowndes County Courthouse in Valdosta, Ga. Ebyabe / Wikipedia

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Grand jury indicts 10 in South Georgia gang shootout

A grand jury in Lowndes County this week indicted 10 alleged members of a criminal gang based in Valdosta in the shooting deaths last November of two men and an assault on two Lowndes sheriff’s deputies.

June 27, 2025
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  • Dave Williams and
  • Capitol Beat News Service
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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GPB morning headlines for June 27, 2025

Families eligible for Georgia's "Promise Scholarship" have until the end of the day on Monday to apply; The Savannah City Council passed a new strategic plan Thursday; International travelers returning to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will use a new streamlined system as they pass through customs.

June 27, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
EPP scanners

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Atlanta airport debuts new passenger processing for customs

International travelers returning to Atlanta will see a new streamlined system when they pass through customs. 

June 26, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Doraville Police body cam showing the arrest of journalist Mario Guevara during a protest in Metro Atlanta on June 14, 2025. Screenshot

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Georgia Today: Charges dropped for arrested journalist.; cursive writing; and a firefighter calendar

On the June 26 edition of Georgia Today: Charges have been dropped for the journalist arrested while covering a recent protest; Cursive writing is coming back to Georgia public schools; And a look behind the scenes at this year's Macon-Bibb County Firefighter calendar. 

June 26, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Three librarians stand next to a display of about a dozen books on a table.

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GPB morning headlines for June 26, 2025

A librarian in southeast Georgia's Pierce County says she was fired for including a book with a transgender character in a summer reading display; Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is gaining 21 new acres; Lightning is one of the leading causes of weather deaths in the United States, according to the National Weather Service.

June 26, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Georgia State Marta

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Georgia Today: Librarian fired over book display; Affordable housing; Is MARTA ready for World Cup?

On the June 25 edition: A librarian in Southeast Georgia is fired over a controversial book display; conference for affordable housing wraps up in Atlanta; And is Atlanta's rapid transit system ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

June 25, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A cream color hoodie where the soccer ball hits a net and the net forms the shape of the MARTA transit lines

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'How can you be confident?' Riders, officials question Atlanta transit readiness ahead of World Cup

While MARTA is promising passengers improved service and technology, it's struggling to collect the funds to make those changes.

June 25, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
A group of conference attendees stand in front of an Invest Atlanta informational table.

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Atlanta Affordable Housing Week workshops bring residents, developers together

The conference covered a range of topics including funding developments, getting permits, and support for tenants in affordable housing.

June 25, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
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