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Georgia Today: Ga. ranks low for womens health; Pathways to Coverage; Crematorium podcast

On the Monday, Aug. 19 edition of Georgia Today: A new report says Georgia is one of the worst states for Women's health; Gov. Brian Kemp gives an update on the state's Pathways to Coverage program; and a new podcast explores why so many bodies were found around a crematorium in Northwest Georgia more than 20 years ago.

August 19, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Cobb continues book bans; Student athlete heat safety; Vegan-friendly Truist Park

On the Friday, Aug. 16 edition of Georgia Today: As book bans continue in one school district, a West Georgia library system puts limits on who can challenge books; UGA researchers work to protect student athletes from heat stroke; and Atlanta's Truist Park is noted as a welcoming spot for vegans. 

August 16, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Cobb new voting challenge rule; CSU faces wrongful death suit; Thomson mayor arrested

On the Thursday August 15th edition of Georgia Today: One of Georgia's largest counties will start charging people who challenge the eligibility of voters; The mother of a murder victim plans to file a wrongful death suit against Columbus State University; And mayor from west Georgia is arrested by the GBI for giving alcohol to an inmate work crew.

August 15, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says Georgians should expect to wait in line on Election Day amidst record turnout.

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Georgia Today: Voting machine tests; Incarcerated while pregnant; Fringed campion protection efforts

On the Wednesday, Aug. 14 edition of Georgia Today: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger puts the state's voting machines to the test; Georgia women continue to speak out about horrific treatment of pregnant women in prison; and we'll look at an effort to protect a native flower in Macon from invasive plants. 

August 14, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Fire at Plant Vogtle; Debby recovery efforts continue; Rome HS Football season delayed

On the Tuesday, Aug. 13 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power issues a safety alert after a fire at Plant Vogtle in East Georgia; parts of Southeast Georgia continue to struggle after Tropical Storm Debby; and after a school bus accident, one Northwest Georgia school delays the start of its football season.

August 13, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
PBS News Hour Tropical Storm Debby dumps historic amounts of rain as its stalls over Southeast

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Georgia Today: Debby recovery efforts underway; New mental health center; Kemp responds to Trump

On the Friday, Aug. 9 edition of Georgia Today: Bulloch County residents still recovering from Tropical Storm Debby prepare for possible flooding this weekend; and Gov. Brian Kemp responds to recent criticism for former President Donald Trump.

August 09, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Hampton Morris of the United States reacts as he competes during the men's 61kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.

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Georgia Today: Feds fund Qcells plant; More 2020 election challenges; Olympic weightlifter from Ga.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, Aug. 8 edition of Georgia Today: Nearly one-and-a-half billion federal dollars are coming to Northwest Georgia; three new State Election Board members want to reopen the investigation into Fulton County's handling of the 2020 election; and a Georgia native has become the first U.S. men's weightlifter to medal at the Olympics since 1984.

August 08, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Lawsuit against Delta Air Lines; AP African American Studies; Police pursuit policies

On the Wednesday, Aug. 7 edition of Georgia Today: Passengers sue Delta Air Lines over flights impacted by widespread tech problems; the Georgia Superintendent reverses his position on whether AP African American studies violates the states "divisive concepts" law; and a look at the dangers of the Georgia State Patrol's pursuit policy.

August 07, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Miami Search and Rescue Fire Department personnel search for people in flooded houses as Hurricane Debby affects the gulf coast in Suwannee, Florida, U.S., August 5, 2024. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

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Georgia Today: Hurricane Debby update; Criminal justice reform bill signed into law; Rural hospitals

On the Tuesday, Aug. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Officials begin to assess the damage in South Georgia following heavy rain dropped by Tropical Storm Debby; Sen. Jon Ossoff's criminal justice reform bill has been signed into law; and grassroots effort aims to help hospitals return to rural Georgia. 

August 06, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
NOAA forecast: Hurricane Debby could dump up to 30 inches of rain along the coastlines of Georgia and South Carolina through Friday, Aug. 9, 2024

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Georgia Today: Hurricane Debby moves through GA; Trump rallies in Atlanta; Democracy Defense Project

On the Monday, Aug. 5 edition of Georgia Today: Businesses and homes are without power as Hurricane Debby moves through Georgia; former President Donald Trump criticizes Gov. Brian Kemp at an Atlanta rally; and a bipartisan group of former political leaders join forces to inspire confidence in American elections.

August 05, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Cellphone bans; Underwater cameras go missing; Georgia athletes at the Olympic Games

On the Friday, Aug. 2 edition of Georgia Today: It's back to school season, and cellphone bans are going into effect at schools across Georgia; underwater cameras placed inside former MARTA cars go missing off the Georgia coast; and Georgia athletes bring home medals at the Olympic Games in Paris.

August 02, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Pregnant incarcerated women

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Georgia Today: VP Harris to visit Georgia again; UGA player dismissed from team; Pregnancy in prison

On the Thursday, Aug. 1 edition of Georgia Today: Vice President Harris plans to be in Georgia again next week; a UGA football player has been dismissed from the team after his arrest; and a federal investigation finds pregnant women in prison aren't always getting the basic care they need.

August 01, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: VP Harris visits Atlanta; Voting machine checks in Bibb County; New Hank Aaron stamp

On the Wednesday, July 31 edition of Georgia Today: Vice President Kamala Harris energizes Georgia voters with a stop in Atlanta; the Georgia's secretary of state's office holds surprise voting machine checks in Bibb County; and a new stamp celebrates baseball legend Hank Aaron.

July 31, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Pres. candidates will appear in GA; UGA student protesters face disciplinary panel

On the Tuesday, July 30 edition of Georgia Today: Both Presidential candidates will make appearances in Georgia this week; a disciplinary hearing against six UGA students suspended for their roles in an on-campus protest began today; and the Atlanta Falcons have reached a milestone for the first time in nearly two-decades.

July 30, 2024
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: Accurate Voter Rolls, Atlanta Musicians Face Tragedy, VP Harris Back in Georgia

On the Monday, July 29 edition of Georgia Today: The secretary of state's office has a new website to help ensure accurate voter rolls, a group of Atlanta-based musicians face tragedy in Wyoming, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Georgia tomorrow. 

 

July 29, 2024
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
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