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Jake Cook

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Jake Cook is an audio engineer, musician and podcast producer from Atlanta.

He edits and produces Salvation South and other podcasts for GPB.

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Georgia Today: Crossover Day; Naxolone in public schools; James Oglethorpe book

On the Thursday February 29th edition of Georgia Today: Today is crossover day at the State Capitol we'll look at what that means for pending legislation before lawmakers; A bill to allow an opioid reversing drug in schools is moving forward after passage in the Senate; And a new book promises to shake up our understanding of the founder of Georgia. We'll talk to the author. 

February 29, 2024
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Several demonstrators are shown holding signs inside of an office building.  One sign says "Blood on Your Hands."

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Georgia Today: Athens mayor press conference; Relatives of incarcerated call for reform; Agriculture

On the Wednesday, Feb. 28 edition of Georgia Today: The mayor of Athens calls for immigration reform following last week's murder on the UGA campus; relatives of incarcerated Georgians urge lawmakers to improve conditions at the state's deadly prison system; and could Georgia become the Silicon Valley of agriculture? We'll talk to a lawmaker trying to make it happen.

February 28, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: UGA murder case special prosecutor; Cyberbullying bill; Can Biden shut down border?

On the Tuesday, Feb. 27 edition of Georgia Today: A special prosecutor is appointed to handle the murder case in last week's killing on the University of Georgia campus; the state Senate passes a bill aimed at protecting teens from cyberbullying; and Republicans are calling on President Biden to unilaterally shut down the border. But can he do that? We'll talk to a constitutional scholar.

February 27, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Killing at UGA prompts immigration concerns; Homelessness study; Hyundai EV plant

On the Monday, Feb. 26 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Republicans take aim at immigration policy after the killing at UGA; a new study finds Georgia lacks a statewide, centralized plan for addressing homelessness; and construction for Hyundai's new electric car manufacturing plant is ahead of schedule.

February 26, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Body found on UGA campus; Decatur Track and Field project; Festival season begins

On the Friday February 23rd edition of Georgia Today: University of Georgia police are looking for a person of interest after a woman's body is found on campus; The city of Decatur breaks ground on a new $7 million dollar track and field project; And Festival season has arrived. We'll have details on all the Georgia events happening this weekend. 

February 23, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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