Georgia Today is the daily podcast from GPB News bringing you compelling stories and in-depth reporting that you won’t hear anywhere else. Peter Biello hosts this quick and convenient way to get the best of GPB News’ extensive coverage of the topics that matter to you, delivered directly to your device every weekday afternoon.
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Narrative Edge from Georgia Public Broadcasting highlights books with Georgia connections. Hosted by two of your favorite public radio book nerds who also happen to be your hosts of All Things Considered on GPB radio, Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya . In this podcast Peter and Orlando will introduce you to authors, their writings, and the insights behind their stories mixed with their own thoughts and ideas on just what gives these works the Narrative Edge.
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The political game in Georgia is more dynamic than ever. From local elected officials to state and federal government, we're facing complicated issues. On "Political Rewind" we take the time to break down these issues, speaking directly to the decision makers. We not only get you caught up on the week that was in state politics, but we look ahead so that you will stay informed.
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Updated throughout the day, this podcast features Georgia Public Broadcasting's Radio News Team. Our reporters give you the latest statewide news and features from all across the state.
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GPB Macon and the Field Note Stenographers look ahead to the best music coming to Macon and Middle Georgia.
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TIME Senior Correspondent Charlotte Alter hosts candid conversations with the people who shape the world, about the forces that shape them. Tune in each Thursday to meet TIME's Person of the Week.
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In this podcast, we meet the people who work in Georgia's multibillion dollar film industry. Host Kalena Boller is a location manager with more than 40 film and television credits to her name. This podcast is Kalena's love letter to the people whose names you see when the credits roll.
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SPEAKEASY WITH DENENE is a 30-minute podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author, Denene Millner. On the show, we’re deep diving into the beauty and humanity of blackness. We take one word like BLACK, BEAUTY, or LOVE, and we break down the many ways that word applies to the African American experience.
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The Northeast Georgia flagship public radio station is part of the GPB radio network, located in the Swanson Center of Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia.
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The Bitter Southerner Podcast, hosted by Bitter Southerner magazine editor Chuck Reece, explores the culture and history of the American South. It is a co-production of Georgia Public Broadcasting and The Bitter Southerner magazine.
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It’s been nearly three years since a failed attempt to overturn Georgia’s presidential results. Now, a grand jury in Atlanta will soon decide if former President Donald Trump and his allies will face criminal charges for their actions. In this special season of Battleground: Ballot Box, Georgia Public Broadcasting political reporter Stephen Fowler continues to track the fight for who we vote for and how those votes are counted with an in-depth look at historic investigation into election int ...
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Just Off the Radar , hosted by Joe Silva, is best described as "modern pop eclectica." The show takes a weekly look at modern pop music outside the mainstream. From folk to electronica to everything in between, Just Off the Radar presents a variety of contemporary music, with emphasis on the local Athens music scene. The program also includes some live in-studio guests and vintage cuts.
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In 1991, seven black and five white jurors convicted Troy Davis of murder in the shooting death of Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail. Davis sat on Georgia’s deathrow for 20 years. Leading up to his execution, there were mass protests. Some of Davis’ supporters included Pope Benedict XVI, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and former Republican Congressman Bob Barr of Georiga. Their efforts to stop the execution weren’t successful. On September 21, 2011, the state of Georgia executed Tro ...
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"Shots in the Back: Exhuming the 1970 Augusta Riot" tells the story of one of the first major Civil Rights Era riots in the South. The immediate cause of the riot in Augusta, Ga. was the brutal murder of Charles Oatman, an African American teenager held by police in the county jail. During the riot, six Black men were killed by white police officers, all of them shot in the back. In a collaboration, students at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts join GPB in telling this story.
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“Nothing Funny about Money,” is the brainchild of hosts Matt Goren and Michael Gene Thomas from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences’ department of financial planning, housing and consumer economics at The University of Georgia. Goren is an adjunct assistant professor and Thomas is a doctoral student in the department. Our intended audience is people who find personal finance a bit scary and frustrating but still need help,” Goren said. The focus is less on money and more on quality o ...
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TikTok ban; Orange Crush Festival; Rico Wade Remembered
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On the Friday April 19th edition of Georgia Today: How the federal legislation on TikTok could affect Georgia content creators; A look at how organizers of Tybee Island's Orange Crush festival could be on the hook for costs to taxpayers; And we remember Atlanta rap pioneer Rico Wade.
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Kemp signs tax-cutting bills; Georgia stalled in Pre-K enrollment; RIP Dickey Betts
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LISTEN: On the Thursday, April 18 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp signs tax-cutting bills into law; a new report shows Georgia stalled in its efforts to boost pre-K enrollment; and we remember Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers, who died today at the age of 80.
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Lauren Groff • The Mind, The Body, and The Natural World
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Acclaimed novelist and 2024 TIME100 honoree Lauren Groff is a singular voice in American fiction. This week, Groff joins host Charlotte Alter to delve deep into the essence of creativity and the intricacies of the natural world and the human body. Lauren shares her unique perspective on how time acts as the "secret currency" of art, reflecting on t…
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ATL mayor on protester vandalism; School-based health centers; Augusta National heist
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LISTEN: On the Wednesday, April 17 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says vandalism won't stop the construction of the controversial police training center; a statewide program provides needed medical care in some rural areas; and an Augusta man is charged with trafficking stolen merch from the Augusta National Country Club.…
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Today on Political Rewind, election integrity is a hot issue for voters as the November general election approaches. Joining us on today’s show is the CEO of Fair Fight Action, one of the more prominent organizations to tackle election issues in recent years.
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Political Rewind with Bill Nigut for July 17, 2020.
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Political Rewind with Bill Nigut | July 20, 2020.
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Postmaster General senate hearing; Atlanta trail project; Savannah Trolley Tour noise
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On the Tuesday April 16th edition of Georgia Today: Postmaster General Louis Dejoy faces tough questions about mail delivery delays before the U.S. Senate; Atlanta works to finish part of a trail connecting the city to the Chattahoochee River; And Savannah attempts to cut down on noise created by tour operators in the city's historical district.…
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Commission vote on GA Power request; Savannah requires gun locks; Tax Day discounts
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On the Monday April 15th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's Public Service Commission votes tomorrow on Georgia Power's request to generate more electricity; The city of Savannah is requiring locks for guns left inside motor vehicles; And we'll give you the scoop on businesses offering discounts to help offset your Tax Day Blues.…
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USPS oversight hearing planned; New MARTA stations proposed; Coal ash ponds
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On the Friday April 12th edition of Georgia Today: A senate hearing is planning on looking into delays at the US Postal Service; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens unveils the proposed locations for three new MARTA stations; And we’ll take a closer look at Georgia Power’s plans to close toxic coal ash ponds.…
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Prosecutor named in Jones case; Hope for peach farmers; Pension for former Brave
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On the Thursday April 11th edition of Georgia Today: A prosecutor has been named to investigate Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones’ possible role in the Georgia’s election interference case; Georgia peach farmers are looking to have a better yield this year; And an online petition is encouraging the Atlanta Braves to put a 67-year-old Savannah resident…
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Christiane Amanpour • Reporting From The Front Lines
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Distinguished, award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour is known for her fearless reporting from some of the world's most volatile regions. CNN's chief international anchor of the network's flagship global affairs program, "Amanpour," Christiane joins host Charlotte Alter this week to reflect on her experiences as a war reporter over the past f…
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Georgia Today: EPA limits chemicals in water; Opioid lawsuit settlement website; Atlanta pro hockey
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On the Wednesday April 10th edition of Georgia Today: Money from a sprawling opioid lawsuit settlement is now available to eligible Georgians; A man who has spent 22 years in prison will now get a new trial; And could Atlanta finally be ready for a new professional hockey team?
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Norfolk Southern settles class action suit; Okefenokee Mine public comments deadline
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On the Tuesday, April 9 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern agrees to pay more than $600 million to settle a class action lawsuit; it's the last day to submit written comments on a plan to mine near Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; and a former chief financial officer for the city of Atlanta pleads guilty to steal…
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When a massive asteroid hurtles toward Earth, humanity braces for annihilation—but the end doesn’t come. In fact, it isn’t an asteroid but a three-mile-tall alien that drops down, seemingly dead, outside Little Springs, Nebraska. Dubbed “the giant,” its arrival transforms the red-state farm town into a top-secret government research site and major …
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Complaint filed against Emory; Alzheimers study; Aaron 715th Home Run anniversary
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On the Monday April 8th edition of Georgia Today: Two advocacy groups file a complaint against Emory University for creating what they say is a hostile environment for Muslim students; Researchers recruit older patients for a new Alzheimer's study; And its the fiftieth anniversary of the night Braves outfielder Hammerin' Hank Aaron became a basebal…
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Georgia Republican chairman ousted; Inmate mail bomber indicted; Braves home opener
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On the Friday April 5th edition of Georgia Today: The removal process begins for the vice chairman of the Georgia Republican Party after a judge found he violated state election law; and Federal prosecutors indict a state inmate accused of building and mailing bombs from inside prison.
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House passes fiscal budget for 2024; New voter registration system; baby turtles
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On the Friday, March 10 edition of Georgia Today : The Georgia House passes its version of the fiscal year 2024 budget; we explain Georgia's new voter registration system; and Zoo Atlanta introduces two tiny new additions.
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Election interference case update; Sea turtle release; MLK assasination anniversary
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On the Thursday April 4th edition of Georgia Today: Former President Donald Trump faces a setback in the Georgia election interference case; Jekyll Island hosts the largest release of rehabbed sea turtles in state history; And we mark the anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther Junior.…
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Gillian Anderson, the illustrious actor renowned for her iconic role as Dana Scully in "The X-Files," joins host Charlotte Alter this week on the show. Gillian reflects on the profound impact of portraying such a pivotal character so early in her career and unpacks the "Dana Scully effect," which empowered a generation of women to pursue careers in…
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Tornado hits Conyers; Chattahoochee 'protected green space'; Keith Lee returns to ATL
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LISTEN: On the Wednesday, April 3 edition of Georgia Today: Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado touched down in Conyers last night; Another mile of the Chattahoochee River is becoming protected green space; and food-reviewing TikToker Keith Lee says he plans to give Atlanta another try.
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Medicaid unwinding; Sales tax increase in Augusta-Richmond; Pollen hits Georgia
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On the Tuesday April 2nd edition of Georgia Today: We'll learn about one attempt to help people who lost Medicaid during Medicaid unwinding; A sales tax increase takes effect in Augusta-Richmond County; And yes, the pollen is particularly bad this year, but we may get some relief soon.
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Georgia Today: UPS air cargo; Climate change threatens archaeological sites; Ga. hospital to reopen
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L:ISTEN: On the Monday April 1 edition of Georgia Today: UPS becomes the primary air cargo provider for the U.S. Postal Service; climate change threatens thousands of Georgia archaeological sites; and a Southwest Georgia hospital plans to reopen.
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Trump lawyers in court; Macon wants your doorbell video; Natural disaster in N. Ga.
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LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 28 edition of Georgia Today: Lawyers for Donald Trump were in a Fulton County courtroom again today; Macon-Bibb County wants access to your doorbell cameras; 17 North Georgia counties have been declared natural disaster areas because of severe drought conditions.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. • Presenting The Past
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a renowned historian, author, scholar, filmmaker, and is the Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. This week, Gates joins host Charlotte Alter and reflects on his formative years in the working-class mill town of Piedmont, West Virginia, his early education during …
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Ahmaud Arbery Killers Appeal; Banning Foreign Land Owners; Transgender Bathroom Bill
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On the Wednesday, March 27 edition of Georgia Today: Ahmaud Arbery's killings have filed an appeal; Lawmakers want to prevent foreign governments from buying farmland in Georgia; Peter Biello talks with the mother of a transgender student about a proposed bill that focuses on transgender kids and the bathrooms they should use.…
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Opioid settlement dollars; Expanding the Port of Savannah; More pro soccer in Atlanta
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LISTEN: On the Tuesday, March 26 edition of Georgia Today: Opioid settlement dollars are headed to Georgia; some lawmakers are calling for an expansion of the Port of Savannah; more professional soccer could be coming to metro Atlanta.
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A city is hellbent on revolution. Passionate and impetuous, Shelley is a university student at a time of political discord in Dhaka in the late 1960s. Frustrated by the oppression of West Pakistani rulers, the Bengali people are rising up, taking Shelley with them. As he is forced to navigate the chaos of an uprising, where his every choice and act…
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More MARTA stations; Ossoff questions USPS delays; Preventing heat-related injuries
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On the Monday, March 25 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta plans to build new MARTA stations; Sen. Jon Ossoff wants answers to the USPS delays; Emory and Georgia Tech are teaming up to help prevent heat-related injuries.
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Rep. Greene files to oust Speaker Johnson; Raffensperger on USPS delays and voting
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LISTEN: On the Friday, March 22 edition of Georgia Today: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files a motion to oust U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, the former Georgia insurance commissioner pleads guilty in health care fraud scheme; and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks with us about U.S. Postal Service delays and their affects on absentee vot…
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Georgia Today: Murder charges for drug dealers bill; Execution moratorium ends; Anti-union bill
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LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 21 edition of Georgia Today: State lawmakers want drug dealers to face murder charges in overdose cases; Georgia ended its pandemic era-moratorium on executions last night; and it could now be more difficult for some local employees to form a union in their workplace.
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David Axelrod is a preeminent political strategist and the mastermind behind some of the most successful political campaigns in American history. This week, David sits down with host Charlotte Alter and shares his journey from his childhood in New York City to the halls of the Obama White House, with more than a few stops in Chicago along the way. …
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Vigils for man set for execution; New Atlanta parks; Savannah fossil fuel reduction
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LISTEN: On the Wednesday, March 20 edition of Georgia Today: Vigils are planned across Georgia as the state's first execution in four years is scheduled for tonight; Atlanta Public schools partner with the Trust for Public Land to open new parks; and Savannah gets a funding boost to help reduce fossil fuel reliance.…
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Mental health workforce bill; Man set for execution seeks clemency; Farmers' stress
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On the Tuesday, March 19 edition of Georgia Today: A new bill may bring more mental health care professionals to the state; the man facing Georgia's first execution in four years is seeking last minute clemency; and Georgia farmers hold a summit to discuss stress.
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Father of Laken Riley speaks; Savannah interstate flyover; Freezing temps in Georgia
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LISTEN: On the Monday, March 18 edition of Georgia Today: The father of Laken Riley, the nursing student killed on the UGA campus last month, makes a public statement; a push to remove an interstate flyover in Savannah picks up steam; and a day before the start of spring, parts of Georgia are NOT done with freezing temperatures.…
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Special prosecutor resigns; Spa shootings anniversary; Savannah St. Patty's Parade
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On the Friday March 15th edition of Georgia Today: The special prosecutor resigns in the Georgia election interference case; Asian American legislators remember Atlanta spa shootings victims; And this Savannah celebrates the 200th anniversary of one of the country's most famous St. Patrick's Day parades.…
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School voucher bill passes; Twiggs County clinic to expand; Fan fave returns to Braves
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LISTEN: On the Thursday, March 14 edition of Georgia Today: The state House has passed a new voucher bill for parents with students in low performing schools; one of Georgia's least healthy counties is getting some help; and the Braves are welcoming back a fan favorite.
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Kate Cox, a Texas mother of two, was thrilled to find out she was pregnant with her third child last year. But the dream of expanding her family quickly turned into a nightmare when Cox and her husband were told that their fetus had an anomaly called Trisomy 18 that, in their case, was fatal. In December 2023, Cox asked a Texas court to temporarily…
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Some charges dismissed in election case; Biden and Trump win primaries; Sci-fi writer
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On the Wednesday March 13th edition of Georgia Today: A judge overseeing Georgia's 2020 election interference case dismisses some of the charges; President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump win their Georgia primaries; And we'll talk to the Georgia author of new science fiction novel that examines the divide between urban and rural life.…
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Georgia Today: Republicans advance puberty blocker ban; Rivian update; First execution in four years
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On the Tuesday, March 12 edition of Georgia Today: State lawmakers have approved language to ban puberty-blocking medication for transgender minors; Gov. Brian Kemp says electric car maker Rivian is still committed to Georgia; and the state is preparing for its first execution in more than four years.…
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The Book of James: The Power, Politics, and Passion of LeBron by Valerie Babb
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One of the world's greatest basketball players is the hero in two very American tales: one, a success story the nation loves; the other, the latest installment in an ongoing chronicle of American antiblackness. Author Valerie Babb joins Peter and Orlando to discuss the power, politics, and passion of LeBron James.…
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