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A still from video of the FBI operation in Savannah against a large group of gang members.

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GPB morning headlines for May 16, 2025

Georgia gang indictment announced; UGA study shows artificial reef impact; girls' flag football growing in popularity

May 16, 2025
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A man is shown holding a sign that says "Dalton Police = ICE" with cars on a highway in the background.

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Georgia Today: Protests over student facing deportation; DOJ cancels grants; Flag football

On the May 15 edition: Protests for a college student facing deportation; DOJ cancels grants to Georgia related to crime prevention and victim services; state leaders push for Georgia high school flag football.

May 15, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Sonny Perdue at a Board of Regents meeting, May 15th 2025.

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Student protestors ask Georgia Board of Regents to divest from companies involved in the war in Gaza

Student activists asked the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents to divest from groups or businesses connected to the war in Gaza.

May 15, 2025
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  • Chase McGee
Ximena Arias Cristobal was wrongfully arrested following a traffic stop.

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GPB morning headlines for May 15, 2025

Dalton residents protest ICE detaining Ximena Arias-Cristobal; Michael Thurmond eyes Georgia governor's race; DOJ pulls $3M in Georgia crime prevention grants.

May 15, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2015 file photo, a supermarket displays stickers indicating they accept food stamps in West New York, N.J. The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families--the largest single increase in the program's history. Starting in October 2021, average benefits for food stamps (officially known as the SNAP program) will rise more than 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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Georgia Today: SNAP benefits at risk; Crime drops in Atlanta; Effect of Trump tariffs on retail

On the May 14 edition: Georgia Democrats say kids may go hungry because of proposed SNAP cuts; crime drops in Atlanta; Trump's tariffs change how a Georgia toy retailer stocks her shelves.

May 14, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Atlanta police chief Darin Schierbaum presented how crime data in the first 5 months of 2025 compares to last year

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Atlanta crime overall continues declining. Community programs lead the change

Atlanta's police chief outlined several city programs keeping violent crime down and called on community members to help where they can.

May 14, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
 Demonstrators confront an Atlanta police officer during a protest over plans to build a new police training center, March 9, 2023

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GPB morning headlines for May 14, 2025

Court of Appeals weighs major Georgia voter registration challenge; the state Supreme Court considers public housing accountability case; Atlanta PD reports crime drop

May 14, 2025
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A security camera in front of a boarded up duplex at the Dogwood Terrace public housing complex in Augusta. The city's housing authority is moving forward with a years-long plans to demolish the neighborhood's old apartment buildings.

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Decision pending in Augusta public housing case could have statewide impact

The State Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on a case that could change the way landlords of public housing are held accountable.

May 14, 2025
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  • Sofi Gratas
Ximena Arias Cristobal was wrongfully arrested following a traffic stop.

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Georgia Today: Student still in ICE custody after charges dropped; Voter challenge ruling appealed

On the May 13 edition: A Georgia college student remains in ICE custody; Morehouse announces its next president; a judge hears arguments over a 2021 mass voter challenge.

May 13, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp at the state Capitol on Monday just before he signed a series of workforce development bills into law.

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GPB morning headlines for May 13, 2025

Kemp signs workforce bills; John King enters Senate race; Zelma Redding honored in Macon; Usher speaks at Emory commencement.

May 13, 2025
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Georgia Today: Hurricane season outlook; King enters Senate race; Ga. Catholics honor Pope Leo XIV

On the May 12 edition: Climate scientists predict busy hurricane season; another Republican enters U.S. Senate race;  Savannah Catholics honor new pope. 

May 12, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Bishop Stephen D. Parkes, Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah, presides over a mass at at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist.

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GPB morning headlines for May 12, 2025

Georgia Catholics honor the first American pope, a Dalton traffic stop leads to an ICE detention, and a Saturday morning earthquake rattles North Georgia.

May 12, 2025
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Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: New Deal Forum Idea Summit

More than 50 policymakers gathered in Atlanta for the New Deal Forum Idea Summit, focusing on effective governance and leadership development. Georgia lawmakers emphasized the importance of collaboration on key issues, such as healthcare, economic security, and housing, to enhance lives across the state.

May 10, 2025
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  • Donna Lowry
A pile of discarded stumps lopped off of trees toppled by Hurricane Helene by loggers in Treutlen County, Georgia.

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Georgia Today: Timber industry relief bill signed; ICE detains 19 yr. old student; The Raven podcast

On the May 9 edition: Relief is on the way for Georgia's timber industry; ICE detains 19-year-old Georgia college student; a new podcast profiles the 2000 double murder that shocked Buckhead and made national headlines. 

May 09, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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GPB morning headlines for May 9, 2025

Georgia Catholics reacting to the election of Pope Leo XIV; Kemp signs financial relief for Hurricane Helene damage; Republican U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter announces bid for U.S. Senate.

May 09, 2025
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