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Caption White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 16, 2026. / AFP via Getty Images White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are continuing to conduct vehicle stops.

President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night on election integrity. The remarks come as his war in Iran approaches the five-month mark, some Republican lawmakers want him to focus on the economy, and as his approval rating remains near second-term lows.

Listen Listening... 00:00 / 00:00 LISTEN: GPB's Jon Nelson and Orlando Montoya talk about the World Cup final featuring Argentina and Spain, as well as the tournament's legacy in Atlanta. Caption Lionel Messi enjoys a moment with his teammates after Argentina stormed back to defeat Egypt, 3-2. Credit: FIFA World Cup 26 Atlanta/X Orlando Montoya: This is All Things Considered on GPB. I'm Orlando Montoya.

Orlando Montoya: Hello and welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, three Georgia school systems are suspected of mishandling accusations of sexual misconduct by teachers, a college baseball player has been released from ICE custody, and it's the 50th anniversary of a landmark death penalty ruling by the Supreme Court.

Orlando Montoya: Hello and welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, three Georgia school systems are suspected of mishandling accusations of sexual misconduct by teachers, a college baseball player has been released from ICE custody, and it's the 50th anniversary of a landmark death penalty ruling by the Supreme Court.

Caption Johan Sandoval. The 22-year-old baseball player was taken into custody on July 3 while staying in New York. Credit: Photo courtesy of Savannah State University Athletics Daneen Khan, The Current Savannah State University student-athlete Johan Sandoval is free from federal immigration custody, thanks in part to money raised from worried supporters in Coastal Georgia who donated toward his legal fund.

Caption One of about 15,000 alligators pokes its head out of the water at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Credit: Stacy Funderburke/The Conservancy Fund Boating on a canal at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is like gliding on black glass. Needles falling from pine trees above darken the coffee-colored water below, creating a mirror image of the sky broken up by the bubbling of fish or the surfacing of alligators. And the wake of a boat. Josh Howard sits on a bench of the tour boat.

I recently received a message from Scott Kinney who follows me on social media. He wrote, “I think you will be interested in knowing Atlanta/Decatur concert pianist and teacher Jeannine Romer Morrison passed away July 7th, a small obituary can be found on Legacy.

Caption Whatever fans may have about their enduring authenticity or relevance, the physical energy The Rolling Stones display throughout Foreign Tongues, the group's 25th album, astounds. / Getty Images This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign upfor early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. Put on your hi-heel sneakers. The best way to appreciate Foreign Tongues, the 25th Rolling Stones studio album, is to take it to the dance floor.

Section Branding Primary Content Listen Listening... 00:00 / 00:00 Caption Johan Sandoval, a 22-year-old baseball player, was taken into custody on July 3 while staying in New York. Credit: Photo courtesy of Savannah State University Athletics A Savannah State University baseball player detained by immigration officials ago has been released from ICE custody. A Georgia law would make daylight savings time permanent if a U.S. House bill passed this week becomes federal law.