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14th district race

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Georgia Today: 14th District race; Atlanta Braves broadcast service; Atlanta charter school remembers

On the Mar 11 edition: No candidate was able to break the 50% threshold in the 14th Congressional District race, so the top two vote getters will be on the ballot again next month; we have more details behind the new Atlanta Braves broadcasting service; and an Atlanta charter school is remembering a 7-year-old student killed during a shooting last month.

March 11, 2026
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Mark Davenport
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Georgia Today: Property tax elimination; Endangered right whales; Protesting without a permit

On the Mar 4th edition: Georgia lawmakers reject a proposal to nearly eliminate property taxes for homeowners; Rules meant to protect endangered right whales are also now endangered; And a new bill seeks to make protesting without a permit a lot more expensive 

March 04, 2026
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
ice social circle

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Georgia Today: ICE detention facility plans; Surplus money returned; Literacy legislation rate

On the Feb 6th edition: The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with plans for an ICE detention facility in Social Circle; Some Georgia taxpayers are going to see some state surplus money returned to them; And State lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at improving the literacy rate.

February 06, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
fulton county

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Georgia Today: Fulton County documents; AJC cuts workforce; Showcase grant

On the Feb 4th edition: Fulton County is asking for the return of documents related to the 2020 election following a search conducted by the FBI; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution cuts 15 percent of its workforce; And if you run a small business preparing for the World Cup, a new effort may give you some help. 

February 04, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
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Georgia Today: Data center regulation; Atlanta Braves on TV; Conyers chemical fire aftermath

On the Feb 3rd edition: State lawmakers look at regulations for data centers; The future of the Atlanta Braves on television is uncertain; Almost a year and a half after a chemical fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, some business owners still can't use their buildings.

February 03, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
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Georgia Today: Planned Parenthood leadership; Bulloch county asphalt plant, ICE protests

On the Feb 2nd edition: Planned Parenthood Southeast gets some leadership help from the West Coast, Bulloch County considers allowing an asphalt plant near Statesboro, And some Georgians reflect on what it means to be part of protests against ICE last week.

February 02, 2026
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
ksu

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Georgia Today: KSU player in gambling ring; Study to replace federal dollars; Clarke County Jail art

On the Jan 16th edition: A Kennesaw State basketball player was named in a sprawling indictment targeting a gambling ring that rigged games; Research is underway on how state lawmakers might replace lost federal dollars for health care; And inmates at Clarke County Jail get a chance to put their art on display.

January 16, 2026
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Mark Davenport
A smartphone with a displayed ChatGPT logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken February 23, 2023. Illustration by Dado Ruvic/Reuters

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Lawmakers: Spotlight - How Georgia Is Regulating AI, Social Media, and Emerging Technology

Georgia lawmakers are preparing for a future shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and emerging transportation technologies. On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, you hear how state leaders are working to encourage innovation while protecting children and families from the unintended harms of rapidly evolving tech.

January 14, 2026
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  • Donna Lowry
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Georgia Today: Rural health initiative; Swearing-in makes history; Study on CBD usage among students

On the Dec 30 edition: Georgia is slated to receive more than $200 million next year to bolster rural health; newly elected PSC member Alicia Johnson makes history; recent UGA study sheds light on college students and CBD.

December 30, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Mark Davenport
Streaming service Hulu is now allowing political ad buyers to address issues like abortion rights and gun control.

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Hulu will take political ads on contentious issues after a social media outcry

The streaming service had refused ads on topics like gun control and abortion. The policy change is likely to drive more dollars into mid-term election TV campaigns.

July 28, 2022
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  • Chloe Veltman
Will Hurd and his book American Reboot

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Political Rewind: In conversation with former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, author of 'American Reboot'

Friday on Political Rewind: According to the New York Times, just 13% of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction, a pessimism shared by every demographic. In his book American Reboot, former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd proposes a new path forward.

July 15, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
GPB  NPR

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Tight Colombian runoff pits former rebel, millionaire

Voters in Colombia will choose between a former rebel and an unpredictable millionaire when they vote in a presidential runoff that promises to reshape the country.

June 19, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
GPB  NPR

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  • Latin America

Tight Colombian runoff pits former rebel, millionaire

Voters in Colombia will choose between a former rebel and an unpredictable millionaire when they vote in a presidential runoff that promises to reshape the country.

June 19, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
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