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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
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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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By:
  • 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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  • 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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Georgia Today: Medicaid and SNAP backlog; MTG's regrets on spending bill vote; Restoring oyster beds

On the June 5 edition: Georgia tackles a backlog of Medicaid and SNAP applicants; Marjorie Taylor Greene regrets her vote for the so-called Big Beautfiul Bill; wildlife officials try a new method for restoring oyster habitats. 

June 05, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Folkston ICE center doubles capacity; Cuts to Job Corps program; Space photo exhibit

On the June 4 edition: An ICE processing center in Southeast Georgia more than doubles its capacity;Job Corps program cuts affect at-risk youth in Atlanta; some rare space photographs end up in Columbus, Ga. 

June 04, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Bibb County Jail under fire for conditions; Apalachee responder is Sheriff of Year

On the June 3 edition: Macon's Bibb County Jail sparks a debate about building a new one; Atlanta Motor Speedway gets new name; sheriff serving Apalachee High School is Georgia Sheriff of the Year. 

June 03, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Sanctuary cities list disappeared; Lt. Gov. race adds another; More solar for Fulton

On the June 2 edition: A list of so-called "sanctuary cities" including Atlanta and Athens disappears; a Macon state senator runs for lieutenant governor; Fulton County to generate more solar power.

June 02, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
FULL EPISODE: Trump on defense, Democrats in damage control: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Georgia Today: Four counties named 'sanctuary jurisdictions'; Mayor of Camilla arrested

On the May 30 edition: Four Georgia counties labeled "sanctuary jurisdictions" by the Trump administration; a mayor is arrested for alleged election interference; Jon Batiste addresses SCAD grads.

May 30, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
6-Acre Solar Farm Will Soon be Constructed in East Georgia

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Georgia Today: Billions lost in clean energy jobs; SNAP theft; Columbus fires city manager

On the May 29 edition: Georgia loses billions in clean energy investments; SNAP lost $23 million dollars to theft; And Columbus City Council fires city manager Isaiah Hugley.

May 29, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal at a press conference in Atlanta on May 27, 2025, about a week after being released from ICE detention. The college student was jailed in Dalton for driving without a license, though after the fact, police said she didn’t actually commit a traffic violation. "It kind of flips your world. We now kind of live a little bit more in fear," Arias-Cristobal said.

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Georgia Today: Dalton student's arrest could be citizenship path; Williams vows Head Start expansion

On the May 28 edition: How a false arrest could lead to citizenship for 19-year-old; state Supreme Court upholds gun carry restrictions; and U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams aims to expand Head Start. 

May 28, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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