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Lt. Gov. may face charges; 'Divisive concepts' update; First Black students at UGA Aug 16, 2023

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On the Wednesday, Aug. 16 edition of Georgia Today: Lt. Gov. Burt Jones may face charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia; a teacher accused of violating the state's divisive concepts law may still keep her job; and a UGA professor on the college's first Black students over 60 years ago.

Georgia Today: Trump indicted in Fulton County; 'Cop City' referendum update; Maui relief effort Aug 15, 2023

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LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Aug. 15 edition of Georgia Today: A Fulton County court indicts former President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election; a federal judge denies the city of Atlanta's request to halt the "Stop Cop City" referendum petition; and American Red Cross volunteers from Georgia help out in Maui.

New Ph.D. program at Ga. Southern; Camden County bridges; Charges imminent for Trump? Aug 14, 2023

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LISTEN: On the Monday, Aug. 14 edition of Georgia Today: Charges for former president Donald Trump for trying to overturn the results of Georgia's 2020 election could come as soon as today; we hear from the first students of Georgia Southern University's new Ph.D. program for environmental science; and why does Camden County's plan to replace aging bridges have some residents concerned?

'Divisive concepts' hearing; Man dies in APD custody; Chamblee girl plays World Cup Aug 11, 2023

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LISTEN: On the Friday, Aug. 11 edition of Georgia Today: Hearings are underway for a Cobb County teacher who may be the first to be terminated under Georgia's new divisive concepts law; state law enforcement officials investigate the death of man in Atlanta police custody; and a Chamblee High student competes in the Women's World Cup.

Clean power study; Metro Atlanta population growth; WIC Nutrition study Aug 10, 2023

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LISTEN: On the Thursday, Aug. 10 edition of Georgia Today: A new study on clean energy shows Georgia Power still has a ways to go; the population of Metro Atlanta crosses the 5 million mark; and we speak with one of the conductors of a study on the USDA's WIC program.

Brunswick homeless shelter lawsuit; Medicaid expulsions; New name for Tech stadium Aug 09, 2023

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LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Aug. 9 edition of Georgia Today: A fight over a Brunswick homeless shelter lands in court; a report finds Georgia's children bear the brunt of Medicaid expulsions; and the home of Georgia Tech Football gets a new name.

Social media age verification; Shipping container housing; UGA staffer fired Aug 08, 2023

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LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Aug. 8 edition of Georgia Today: A push in the state legislature to force social media companies to verify Georgia users' ages; can converted shipping containers curb the homelessness issue in Atlanta? And the UGA football recruiting staffer who survived a fatal crash in January has been fired.

Heat strains hospitals; Union efforts fail at Savannah newspaper; Mastodon drummer Aug 07, 2023

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LISTEN: On the Monday Aug. 7 edition of Georgia Today: Rising temperatures put a strain on Georgia hospitals; an effort to unionize at the Savannah Morning News fails; and a conversation with the drummer of the Georgia-based band Mastodon.

Fulton preps for potential Trump indictment; EPA ruling on coal ash; Too hot to work Aug 04, 2023

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On the Friday, Aug. 4 edition of Georgia Today: Preparations are under way in downtown Atlanta in anticipation of potential indictments related to the 2020 election and former President Trump; an EPA ruling in Alabama on coal ash may have broad implications here in Georgia; and a conversation with the journalists behind our series investigating when it's too hot to work.

Training center task force; African American family history project; Too Hot to Work Aug 03, 2023

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On the Thursday, Aug. 3 edition of Georgia Today: A task force recommends ways to proceed on Atlanta's controversial public safety training center; a project in Macon aims to fill gaps in African American family heritage; and how hot is TOO hot to work outdoors? Our series on working in the heat continues.

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