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Georgia Today: Ga. senate prepares for change; Union protests; Savannah unhoused resource center

On the July 23 edition: The Georgia Senate prepares for an exodus ahead of the 2026 campaign season; union members gather in Atlanta to protest federal funding cuts; Savannah officials announce a new resource center for the unhoused population. 

July 23, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Katherine Guevara

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GPB morning headlines for July 23, 2025

Family and advocates calling for release of Atlanta-area journalist Mario Guevara; Coffee County breaks ground on new homes for families who lost theirs in Hurricane Helene.

July 23, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Tomatoes in a greenhouse.

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With new tariffs on Mexican tomatoes, Georgia's producers could see increased demand

Last week, the Trump administration announced a 17% tariff on tomatoes imported from Mexico. The move might drive Georgia's consumers to buy local.

July 23, 2025
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By:
  • Chase McGee
RJ is an intern with Cafe Momentum seen here giving the peace sign on each hand

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Culinary expertise meets community service for justice-involved teenagers at Café Momentum Atlanta

Café Momentum serves Southern cuisine to its customers in Atlanta, but it also does more than that. The nonprofit is working to change the lives of teenagers who have been in juvenile detention.

July 22, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Crystal Watson, Benjamin Wills, Quentin Heard, Clarence Griffin

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Georgia Today: Educational funds released; Former Ga. Justice gets achievement award; Cafe' Momentum

On the July 22 edition: Georgia schools welcome the release of funds previously frozen by the Trump administration; a former Georgia Supreme Court justice gets a lifetime achievement award; an Atlanta cafe works to change the lives of teenagers. 

July 22, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
The entrance to the Earth Lodge sits along the paved path at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. After a failed effort in 2024, Georgia legislatures reintroduced a bipartisan bill to make the Ocmulgee Mounds Georgia’s first national park on Wednesday. Elijah Smith/The Telegraph

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GPB morning headlines for July 22, 2025

The Trump administration has released federal records related to the investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Site will soon add 136 acres of protected wetland to its footprint; Heat index values today are prompting the National Weather Service to issue heat advisories for middle and south Georgia.

July 22, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio

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Georgia Today: Three people drown at Macon river park; Tariff on tomatoes from Mexico; Heat safety

On the July 21 edition: A petition calls for shutting off river access at a Macon park after recent drownings; Georgia growers react to the announcement of a 17% tariff on tomatoes from Mexico; preparing for Georgia heat. 

July 21, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
A man in gloves tests a patient for HIV

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Atlanta-based researchers focus on Black, Latino populations for PrEP clinical trials of lenacapavir

Three clinical trial sites in Atlanta contributed significantly to the so-named "PURPOSE" study for PrEP by enrolling the population at highest risk for HIV acquisition.

July 21, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Cornelius Taylor is shown smiling in a close-up face photo.

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Family of a man crushed at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues the city

The family of Cornelius Taylor, a homeless man killed last winter when a bulldozer crushed his tent during an encampment sweep, has sued Atlanta, accusing city employees of failing to check tents for occupants before clearing the area.

July 21, 2025
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  • Associated Press

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GPB morning headlines for July 21, 2025

A tariff on tomatoes imported from Mexico could boost demand for local growers; the family of Cornelius Taylor is now suing the City of Atlanta; and a clinical trial aims to tackle the state’s high HIV rates. 

July 21, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Protestors outside City Hall in Athens, Georgia.

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Georgia Today: 'Good Trouble Day' protests across Georgia; Clinical trial to address HIV; Flood terms

On the July 18 edition: Protests against President Donald Trump take place across Georgia; a clinical trial aims to address the state's high rates of HIV; and knowing the difference between flood terms could help keep you safe in an emergency. 

July 18, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Vendors at the first Atlanta Summer Halal Festival will feature a variety of savory and sweet dishes.

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Metro restaurateurs host Atlanta's first Summer Halal Food Festival at Atlantic Station

The ticketed event features food vendors, cultural performances, and a marketplace with handmade goods.

July 18, 2025
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  • GPB News Staff
Beyoncé fans leave mercedes benz in western wear and a MARTA transit sign is visible in the back

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MARTA leaders share updated safety plans after escalator malfunction

The Monday night incident injured 11 riders traveling home after the Beyoncé concert. Now Atlanta leaders are making changes.

July 18, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
Comedian and writer Mohanad Elshieky

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Comedian Mohanad Elshieky on plot twists, political jokes, and going on tour

Comedian Mohanad Elshieky reflects on political satire, absurd headlines, and late-night’s uncertain future as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert prepares to end.

July 18, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland
 Alma Bowman (left and second from right) poses in a pair of compiled pictures with family. (Courtesy/John Mitchell)

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Georgia Today: MARTA CEO resigns; Georgia woman detained twice by ICE despite citizenship claim

On the July 17 edition: The Canadian CEO of Atlanta's public transportation system resigns over an immigration problem; Marietta installs vape detectors in the district's public schools; and a woman detained twice by ICE despite her claim she was born American. 

July 17, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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