On the Monday, Jan. 22 edition of Georgia Today: On the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, we look at how abortion access has changed; patients groups are pressing for easier access to anti-viral treatments for COVID-19; and despite more safety features in cars, traffic deaths are spiking. We'll talk about why.
On the Friday, Jan. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta officials blame violent protests for a $20 million price increase for controversial police and fire training center; the family of a 62-year-old man who died after being tased by Atlanta police is suing the city; and Georgia decides to opt out of a federal summer meals program for kids.
On the Thursday, Jan. 18 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Democrats make an effort to keep Donald Trump's name off of the Georgia ballot; Spelman College has received its largest-ever donation; and it has been 30 years since the EPA listed parts of Georgia's coast on its 'most contaminated' list. When will it be cleaned up?
For decades, developers have explored what to do with Underground Atlanta. But now, the long vacant downtown retail center is entering a new phase as a grassroots arts hub, recently hiring set designer Marina Skye and artist Mike Stasny to direct the project. GPB’s Jake Cook spoke with Stasny and artist Jamie Shelton at Stasny’s studio space and art venue in Underground Atlanta.
On the Wednesday January 17th edition of Georgia Today: A challenge to Georgia's use of electronic voting machines fails; The state ends the foster child placement process known as hotelling; And could Atlanta be the latest city to ban turning right at a red light?
