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LISTEN: On the Thursday, Jan. 23 edition of Georgia Today: An unhoused man died last week when city workers used construction equipment to clear the camp where he was living; the Laken Riley Act is on its way to becoming law; and CNN expects to lay off about 200 people.
Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast from GPB News. Today is Thursday, Jan. 23. I’m Peter Biello. On this podcast, you’ll hear the latest reports from GPB newsroom. Your feedback and news tips are welcome. Email Georgia [email protected]. On today’s episode: An unhoused man died last week when city workers used construction equipment to clear the camp where he was living. Advocates are furious.
Kamau Franklin: They could have obviously have done the most simple thing, which is to make sure that no one was in the tent.
Peter Biello: Also, the Lake in Riley Act is on its way to becoming law. And CNN expects to lay off about 200 people. These stories and more are coming up on this edition of Georgia Today.
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Peter Biello: Congress has given its final approval to a new federal immigration bill inspired by last year’s killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, sending to President Trump his first bill to sign. As GPB’s Grant Blankenship reports, the measure comes against the backdrop of Georgia’s own legal efforts…