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Georgia Today: SCOTUS rules on power of lower courts; Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge land deal

On the June 27 edition: Supreme Court rules on executive orders on birthright citizenship; deadline near for families to apply for Georgia's Promise Scholarship; and how the Okefenokee land deal was made.

June 27, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
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
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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
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Georgia Today: Immunization committee; Atlanta Beltline update; Anniversary of Roe V. Wade overturn

On the June 24 edition: New committee on vaccines ready to meet at the Atlanta-based CDC; Atlanta Beltline reaches a milestone; three years after overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
FILE PHOTO: The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

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Georgia Today: Reactions to Iran airstrike; Arrest of local journalist; Ga. playwright on Broadway

On the June 23 edition: Georgians react to bombing of Iran; Local press advocates sound alarm over a journalist's arrest in metro Atlanta; And a Georgia playwright puts spin on Broadway musical. 

June 23, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
With more than 400,000 acres of remote wilderness, the Okefenokee Swamp is among Georgia’s wildest places. It is home to some 200 species of birds and 50 reptiles, including American alligators and snowy egrets.

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Georgia Today: Arrested journalist placed in ICE custody; Wildlife Refuge saved by nonprofit

On the June 20 edition: Journalist arrested covering Atlanta protest placed into ICE custody; nonprofit saves the Okefenokee from titanium mining; Georgia lawmakers react to Minnesota lawmakers shootings last weekend. 

June 20, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Public Service Commission Primary Elections; Job Corps students sue Dept. of Labor

On the Wednesday June 18th edition of Georgia Today: Voting in the Public Service Commission primaries come to a close, with low voter turnout; Job Corps students sue the US Department of Labor; and Senator Jon Ossoff criticizes the defunding of maintenance programs for military housing.

June 18, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Arrested journalist could be deported; Atlanta tree protection; Proposed Medicaid cuts

On the June 17 edition: A journalist arrested in Georgia over the weekend could face deportation; the city of Atlanta updates its ordinance on protecting trees; and proposed federal cuts to Medicaid have some caregivers worried. 

June 17, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
At the Macon, Ga. No Kings protest. Grant Blankenship/GPB News

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Georgia Today: 'No Kings Day' protests; Cuts could affect libraries; Increase in dementia diagnoses

On the June 16 edition: National "No Kings" protests occur in many Georgia cities; federal cuts could scale back services in Georgia libraries; dementia cases in the coming years are expected to double. 

June 16, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
President Trump at war with his critics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Georgia Today: 'No Kings' protests this weekend; Man dies in ICE custody; Federal cuts to Job Corps

On the June 13 edition: Weekend protests for "No Kings Day" are planned across the nation; A Mexican citizen dies by suicide in ICE custody in Georgia;  federal budget cuts to Job Corps program leaves vulnerable young people wondering. 

June 13, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Study shows above-average PFAS levels; CDC jobs reinstated; The Gathering arena OK'd

On the June 12 edition: A new study shows above-average levels of forever chemicals in two cities' residents' blood; 400+ CDC jobs reinstated; a new $3B development could mean the return of Atlanta hockey. 

June 12, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
FULL EPISODE: Trump on defense, Democrats in damage control: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Georgia Today: Protests against CDC rules; State AG warns future protesters; Barrow Co. SRO funding

On the June 11 edition: Protesters demonstrate against changes to CDC guidelines; state attorney general threatens domestic terrorism charges against future protesters who quote "earn it"; the fight over paying for school security officers in Barrow County. 

June 11, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: State Election Board rules struck down; Housing challenges for intellectually disabled

On the June 10 edition: The state Supreme Court strikes down changes to State Election Board rules; Georgia's getting new area code; and a look at the challenges Georgians with intellectual disabilities face when it comes to housing.

June 10, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: RNC convention; Public Service Commission election; COVID vaccine recommendation ended

On the June 9 edition: Georgia Republicans wrap up their state convention in Dalton; the election for Georgia's Public Service Commission suffers from low voter turnout; how COVID-19 vaccine recommendations affect those with long-term complications. 

June 09, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Savannah mayor goes undercover; Social media law; 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

On the June 6 edition: The mayor of Savannah goes undercover with the Chatham County sheriff to catch scammers; courts hear a challenge to a Georgia law aimed at restricting children's social media use; and the city of Atlanta gears up to host six matches of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. 

June 06, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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