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On the Thursday, February 1st edition of Georgia Today: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is called to testify over claims she had an improper relationship with a special prosecutor; A Georgia Army reservist killed in Jordan this week is honored in her hometown of Savannah; And officials in Macon say efforts to address youth violence are working.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law Wednesday a bill that would add a definition of antisemitism to state law. It's been a long time coming for advocates who hoped to toughen penalties for those who commit a crime with antisemitic intent. State Rep. Esther Panitch, a Democrat and Georgia's lone Jewish lawmaker, spoke with GPB's Peter Biello. 

On the Wednesday, Jan. 31 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp signs an antisemitism bill into law, we'll talk with the bills biggest advocate at the Capitol; a new crop of alcohol-free businesses capture the spirit of Dry January; and we'll talk with a member of Georgia's newest pro sports team: the Atlanta Vibe of the women's pro volleyball association. 

On the Monday, Jan. 29 edition of Georgia Today: Three soldiers based out of Fort Moore in Georgia are killed in a drone attack in Jordan; two controversial new voting bills clear their first hurdle in the state legislature; and a look at how peer-led recovery can help those suffering from mental illness.

On the Friday January 26th edition of Georgia Today: State lawmakers finally pass an antisemitism bill; Macon Bibb County dedicates millions to create a facility to help victims of violent crime; And a new TV show with deep Savannah connections debuts tonight. 

On the Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 edition of Georgia Today: A historic African-American theater in Valdosta has been demolished; Republican lawmakers push to remove QR codes from ballots; and the state attempts to make hunting more accessible to people with impaired mobility.    

On the Wednesday January 24th edition of Georgia Today: State Lawmakers are trying once again to redraw the school district map in one of the state's largest counties; A new bill seeks to stiffen penalties for corrections officers who smuggle contraband into Georgia prisons; and the Nominees for the 2024 James Beard Awards are announced, with Atlanta and Athens restaraunts in the running. 

On the Tuesday, Jan. 23 edition of Georgia Today: Delta wants your trip to The Masters to be a little bit easier; the Port of Brunswick makes a run to become the country's top facility for vehicle cargo; and we pay our respects to a beloved University of Georgia icon.

On the Monday, Jan. 22 edition of Georgia Today: On the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, we look at how abortion access has changed; patients groups are pressing for easier access to anti-viral treatments for COVID-19; and despite more safety features in cars, traffic deaths are spiking. We'll talk about why.

On the Friday, Jan. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta officials blame violent protests for a $20 million price increase for controversial police and fire training center; the family of a 62-year-old man who died after being tased by Atlanta police is suing the city; and Georgia decides to opt out of a federal summer meals program for kids.