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• IRS lifts hiring freeze after Warnock pressure campaign as Atlanta campus telework remains in place

  17-06-2026 23:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Internal Revenue Service has lifted its hiring freeze and begun hiring new employees, according to a letter from IRS CEO Frank Bisignano to U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, marking another development in a series of workforce and workplace issues that have recently drawn attention to the agency's Atlanta operations.In a letter to Warnock, Bisignano said the IRS is now moving forward with hiring after receiving approval for its Fiscal Year 2026 staffing plan from the Department of the Treasury, the
  
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• Health Watch: Early introduction of allergenic foods may lower kids’ allergy risk

  17-06-2026 23:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  New research shows introducing foods like eggs earlier to infants can reduce allergy rates by over 17%. Experts now recommend early exposure for most babies.
  
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• Artists bring joy to FIFA Fan Festival with wobbly inflatable dancers

  17-06-2026 23:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Eleven inflatable tubemen designed by Atlanta artists are brightening the day of visitors to downtown's FIFA Fan Festival.
  
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• NEXT Weather Update: Tropical Storm Arthur brings heavy rain & flood watch to Atlanta

  17-06-2026 23:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  Next Weather’s Orelon Sidney tracks Tropical Storm Arthur as it threatens the Southeast with 2–5 inches of rain, a flood watch for Atlanta, and possible tornado risks.
  
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• Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago; Michelle honors her mother

  17-06-2026 23:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  President Obama’s Presidential Center opens tomorrow in Chicago. At a preview event, Michelle Obama wore a custom skirt honoring her late mother, Mary Ann Robinson.
  
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• Hillary Clinton: Biden shouldn’t've run, says it was "a terrible mistake” for the country

  17-06-2026 23:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  In a New Yorker interview, Hillary Clinton says President Biden made a “terrible mistake” seeking re-election and believes another Democrat could have beaten Trump.
  
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• Trending on CBS News App: Manhunt for accused killers, arrest in Dekalb, Mableton housing news

  17-06-2026 23:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta police search for two murder suspects, a man is arrested in the killing of a pregnant woman in Dekalb County, and Mableton plans 200+ new mixed-income homes.
  
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• Smyrna mail delays, officer remembered, Lockheed Martin turns 75

  17-06-2026 23:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  Clayton County mourns Officer Katrina D. Kanu’s passing; Smyrna warns of mail delays due to the FIFA World Cup, and Lockheed Martin celebrates 75 years in Marietta.
  
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• Georgia lawmakers reject changing congressional maps as redistricting battles heat up

  17-06-2026 23:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia lawmakers announce they won't change congressional maps as Southern redistricting battles heat up across the South. And, faith leaders, voting rights advocates, and more march to the Capitol to send a message about the importance of voting rights. Plus, Sen. Warnock calls SCOTUS's recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais "one of the worst decisions by the Supreme Court in modern history."
  
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• Key races decided in Georgia midterm elections

  17-06-2026 23:12 via cbsnews.com
  
  We now know what the ballot will look like for November's midterm election in Georgia, with Rep. Mike Collins challenging Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rick Jackson facing Keisha Lance Bottoms.
  
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• Kai Cenat's Atlanta Streamer University auditions shut down over safety concerns

  17-06-2026 23:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  State Farm Arena said that the "overwhelming number of people" attending Kai Cenat Streamer University auditions led them to stop Wednesday's event.
  
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• Atlanta woman charged after DEA seizes nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine from Forest Park home, authorities say

  17-06-2026 22:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  A metro Atlanta woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges after investigators say they discovered nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a Forest Park residence and detached garage.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, 36-year-old Maira Porras Corras was charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after a June 11 search of her home in Clayton Count
  
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• State Farm Arena shuts down Kai Cenat's Atlanta Streamer University event over safety concerns

  17-06-2026 22:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  State Farm Arena has stopped Kai Cenat's Streamer University"auditions due to what officials say were safety concerns after thousands of content creators gathered in downtown Atlanta with the hopes of meeting one of the world's biggest streamers.In a statement, State Farm Arena said that the "overwhelming number of people" attending the Streamer University event on Wednesday led them to stop the event and ask all participants to leave the long line outside the arena.In the past few years, Cenat
  
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• Voting rights groups mobilize in Southern redistricting fight after Supreme Court ruling: "We're used to struggle. We're used to fighting."

  17-06-2026 22:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  Voting rights advocates across the South say a new chapter in the fight over political representation is unfolding following a series of court decisions and redistricting battles that could reshape congressional maps before the 2028 election cycle.In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp had called a special session of the General Assembly beginning June 17 to address congressional redistricting after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling expected to require changes to the state's electoral maps.However, i
  
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• Georgia rejects changing maps as voting rights groups mobilize in Southern redistricting fight after Supreme Court ruling

  17-06-2026 21:39 via cbsnews.com
  
  Voting rights advocates across the South say a new chapter in the fight over political representation is unfolding following a series of court decisions and redistricting battles that could reshape congressional maps before the 2028 election cycle.In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp had called a special session of the General Assembly beginning June 17 to address congressional redistricting after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling expected to require changes to the state's electoral maps.However, i
  
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• Atlanta Dream's Brionna Jones nearing return, expected back with team soon

  17-06-2026 21:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones is making strong progress in her recovery from right knee surgery and is expected to rejoin team activities within the coming weeks, the team announced Wednesday.Jones, a four-time All-Star, tore her meniscus in late January while playing overseas for USK Prague in the Czech Women's Basketball League during the offseason. She underwent surgery on the knee at Emory Hospital, a procedure the team announced in a previous update that left her status uncertain for t
  
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• Atlanta Dream's Brionna Jones nearing return, expected back with team next week

  17-06-2026 20:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones is making strong progress in her recovery from right knee surgery and is expected to rejoin team activities within the next week, the team announced Wednesday.Jones, a four-time All-Star, tore her meniscus in late January while playing overseas for USK Prague in the Czech Women's Basketball League during the offseason. She underwent surgery on the knee at Emory Hospital, a procedure the team announced in a previous update that left her status uncertain for the
  
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• Georgia state House lawmakers will not redraw voting districts during special session

  17-06-2026 19:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  Lawmakers in Georgia's House of Representatives say they are holding off on redrawing Georgia's legislative maps during Wednesday's special legislative session.In a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp obtained by CBS News Atlanta, House Speaker John Burns, House Speaker Pro-Tem Jan Jones, House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration, and other Republican leaders say that they will focus the session on tax relief and ratifying the state's gas tax suspension.Kemp called the session in May, weeks after the Supreme
  
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• Flood Watch issued for most of Georgia as remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur approach

  17-06-2026 18:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Flood Watch has been issued for most of north and central Georgia from Thursday morning through late Friday night as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are expected to bring heavy rain and the threat of flash flooding to the region.The National Weather Service says widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible, with isolated areas receiving more than 5 inches. Forecasters warn that excessive runoff could lead to flooding in low-lying areas, along creeks and streams, and in locati
  
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• Athens brewery supporting Sapelo Island's Gullah-Geechee people with special spirit

  17-06-2026 18:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  Businesses in metro Atlanta and Athens, along with the University of Georgia, are coming together to support Sapelo Island—home of the Gullah-Geechee people.Creature Comforts Brewing, out of Athens, has developed the Sapelo Aperitivo using the sour orange that only grows on Sapelo Island.A percentage of the sales from the liquor will go toward Save Our Legacy Ourself, a nonprofit aimed at preserving the heritage and land of the Gullah-Geechee people of Sapelo Island off the Georgia coast.&
  
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• Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison without parole

  17-06-2026 17:56 via cbsnews.com
  
  Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.The 62-year-old was arrested in 2023 for the murders dating back to 1993. He admitted in April that he strangled eight sex workers to death, dismembered and hid their bodies across Long Island. The courtroom was packed as emotional families read victim impact statements. The judge yelled at Heuermann after
  
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• Walker County man sentenced to 300 years in prison for child porn collection, officials say

  17-06-2026 17:38 via cbsnews.com
  
  A worker at a Walker County grocery store has been sentenced to hundreds of years in prison after a jury convicted him of possessing what officials called "massive amounts of child sexual abuse material."On June 3, a jury found 68-year-old Mark Anthony Williams guilty on 16 counts of sexual exploitation of children by possessing child sexual abuse material.Authorities say their investigation began with a tip in Catoosa County about a separate individual. When authorities searched that man's phon
  
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• US Marshals offering reward for 2 "armed and dangerous" men who may be in metro Atlanta

  17-06-2026 17:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  Authorities in Floyd County are searching for two wanted men who may be in the metro Atlanta area.The U.S. Marshals Service's Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of 23-year-old Treveonsay Tre'jion Burge or 25-year-old Chancelor Lamar Crawford.Officials with the Rome Police Department say that Burge is wanted for felony murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault in connection with the deadly shooting of a
  
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• Arrest made in Decatur shooting that killed pregnant woman and unborn child

  17-06-2026 16:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child in Decatur, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.Authorities said 26-year-old Devin Anthony was taken into custody Tuesday at a residence in the 1200 block of Quail Hunt Drive in Riverdale. The arrest was made in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service.Anthony is charged with aggravated assault with intent to murder, feticide and malice murder, all felony offenses,
  
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• Clayton County officer, mother of 3 dies after critical illness: "Left a lasting impact"

  17-06-2026 16:39 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Clayton County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers who died this week following a critical illness.The department described Officer Katrina D. Kanu as an "extremely compassionate and dedicated law enforcement professional."Kanu joined the police department in September 2022, and officials say she quickly became a valued member of the team."She was known for her warm smile, caring spirit, and genuine concern for everyone she encountered. Her kindness, profession
  
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• Georgia students get hands-on look at FBI careers during Teen Academy

  17-06-2026 14:57 via cbsnews.com
  
  What started as a day in the classroom quickly turned into a hands-on lesson for a group of Georgia students participating in the FBI's annual Teen Academy.Students from across the state visited the FBI's Atlanta Field Office, where they learned about intelligence analysis, evidence collection and other careers within the bureau before being placed into mock investigative scenarios.For Daniel Veal, a recent Arabia Mountain High School graduate, the experience revealed opportunities he hadn't pre
  
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• Georgia lawmakers return to Capitol for special session on redistricting

  17-06-2026 14:38 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia lawmakers will return to the state capitol Wednesday for a special legislative session.Governor Brian Kemp called for it last month to redraw congressional districts.As lawmakers come back to the Capitol Wednesday morning, they could make changes to the state's congressional maps.It would affect the State Senate, State House of Representatives, and the U.S. House of Representatives.This special session comes after a Supreme Court ruling in April narrowing the Voting Rights Act.
  
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• Atlanta weather alert: Flooding, heavy rain possible as tropical system approaches

  17-06-2026 14:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Flood Watch has been issued for metro Atlanta and North Georgia from Thursday through Friday as tropical moisture associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone One moves toward the region. Forecasters say Atlanta could see around an inch of rain, while areas south of the city may receive 2 to 4 inches. The system could also bring localized flooding, strong thunderstorms and a limited risk of severe weather, including isolated tornadoes. Here's what to expect and when the heaviest rain is forecast
  
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• Inside the FBI Teen Academy: Georgia students get behind-the-scenes look

  17-06-2026 14:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  What is it really like to work for the FBI? Students from across Georgia got a firsthand look during the FBI Atlanta Field Office's annual Teen Academy. Participants learned about intelligence analysis, evidence collection and career opportunities throughout the bureau before taking part in a surprise mock crime scene investigation.
  
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• Georgia lawmakers return for special session on congressional redistricting

  17-06-2026 13:41 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia lawmakers are back at the State Capitol for a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp, where congressional redistricting is expected to take center stage. The discussion follows an April U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could pave the way for changes to Georgia's congressional, state House and state Senate maps. State Rep. Michelle Au reflects on how the state's last redistricting process affected her district as lawmakers prepare to debate potential changes that could impact future elec
  
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• James Pearce Jr. participates in Falcons minicamp after Miami arrest

  17-06-2026 13:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., the team’s sacks leader as a rookie in 2025, has returned to the practice facility for Tuesday’s start of mandatory minicamp following a tumultuous offseason.
  
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• Pride and Juneteenth in Atlanta: How will you celebrate?

  17-06-2026 12:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  With Pride Month underway and Juneteenth celebrations approaching, we hit the Southside Beltline Trail in Grant Park to ask Atlantans how they plan to celebrate. From Pride events in Piedmont Park to Juneteenth gatherings across the city, residents shared their plans, reflected on the meaning of freedom and community, and even named their picks for a Pride parade grand marshal. Here's what they had to say.
  
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• Global soccer legends celebrate Atlanta youth

  17-06-2026 05:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  "Soccer in the Streets" inspires at FIFA Event: soccer legends from around the world gathered in Atlanta for a FIFA-hosted friendly, shining a spotlight on Soccer in the Streets—a nonprofit that uses the power of sport to teach life skills and unite young people of all backgrounds.
  
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• NEXT Weather Update: Rain, flood watches, and tropical threats

  17-06-2026 05:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  Drizzle and steady rain continue tonight with a flood watch in effect for parts of Georgia. Meteorologists track a potential tropical cyclone in the Gulf that could bring heavier rain later this week. Get the full forecast—including what to expect for Father's Day weekend—from the Next Weather Studio.
  
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• Georgia redistricting rebate heats up: CBS News' Major Garrett interviews Sen. Warnock

  17-06-2026 05:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  As Georgia lawmakers meet to redraw district lines ahead of 2028, CBS News' Major Garrett sits down with a U.S. Senator to discuss the national impact of redistricting battles and what the Supreme Court's decision could mean for voters across the South.
  
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• Georgia lawmakers to reconvene for special session; FIFA World Cup causes Smyrna mail delays

  17-06-2026 05:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia lawmakers return to the Capitol for a special session focused on redrawing electoral maps and deciding how votes will be counted ahead of the 2028 election cycle. Meanwhile, Smyrna residents face mail and utility bill delays due to FIFA World Cup disruptions, with the city waiving June late fees until July 19.
  
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• Rep. Mike Collins projected to face Sen. Jon Ossoff in November

  17-06-2026 05:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is projected to have won the Republican primary, meaning that he will challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November's general election.
  
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• Billionaire Rick Jackson wins Georgia GOP's nomination for governor, CBS News projects

  17-06-2026 05:14 via cbsnews.com
  
  Despite President Trump endorsing his opponent, healthcare executive Rick Jackson has secured the Republican nomination for governor. During his celebratory Election Night party, he told his supporters that his status as an outsider is his strength.
  
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• See 2026 Georgia primary runoff election results from key local races

  17-06-2026 04:54 via cbsnews.com
  
  Tuesday's runoff saw major some upsets in races that will determine who will be on the ballot for Georgia Republicans and Democrats in November.
  
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• Josh McLaurin wins Georgia Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor, CBS News projects

  17-06-2026 04:35 via cbsnews.com
  
  State Sen. Josh McLaurin has won Georgia's Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor, CBS News projects.McLaurin defeated former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes to secure the Democratic nomination for one of Georgia's highest-ranking statewide offices.The victory sends McLaurin to the general election, where he will face the Republican nominee in November.McLaurin, who represents parts of Sandy Springs in the Georgia House, campaigned on issues including government accountability, voting rights, and p
  
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• State Sen. Greg Dolezal wins Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, CBS News projects

  17-06-2026 04:34 via cbsnews.com
  
  State Sen. Greg Dolezal has won Georgia's Republican runoff for lieutenant governor, CBS News projects.Dolezal defeated former state Sen. John Kennedy on Tuesday, earning the Republican nomination in the race to replace outgoing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.The runoff followed a crowded seven-candidate Republican primary in May, where neither candidate secured the majority required to avoid a second round of voting. Kennedy finished first in the initial contest, while Dolezal advanced in second place.Dol
  
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• Fleming, Reynolds advance in Georgia secretary of state runoff, CBS News projects

  17-06-2026 04:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia state Rep. Tim Fleming and former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds will face off against each other on the ballot in November to see who will become Georgia's next secretary of state.Fleming won the Republican runoff Tuesday, defeating Vernon Jones to claim the GOP nomination and advance to the November general election, CBS News projects.Fleming led the field in the May 19 primary with 39.3% of the vote, approximately 287,535 votes, while Jones finished second with 2
  
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• Rick Jackson defeats Burt Jones to win Georgia GOP gubernatorial nomination, CBS News projects

  17-06-2026 03:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta's public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects.Jackson is projected to have defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to claim the GOP nomination on Tuesday.Jackson's victory ends one of the most contentious Republican primary battles Georgia has seen in years, a race that produced two lawsuits, a defamation claim, and a mobile billboard circling metro Atlanta.
  
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• Kozycki wins Georgia's 7th District runoff, setting up race against McCormick, CBS News projects

  17-06-2026 02:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  Democratic voters in Georgia's 7th District have picked attorney Tony Kozycki as their candidate to take on Republican Rep. Rich McCormick in November, CBS News projects.Kozycki received the most votes in the May primary, but did not receive enough to avoid a runoff against filmmaker Case Norton. With the field narrowed down to just him and Norton, he is projected to win the nomination.Before working as an attorney, the Navy veteran completed three combat deployments in the Middle East and spent
  
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• Live Results: 2026 Georgia primary runoff election results as voting wraps up

  17-06-2026 01:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia voters have cast their ballots in runoff elections that will decide key contests for U.S. Senate, governor, Congress and other statewide offices.
  
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• Republican nominations for Georgia governor, Senate still up in the air

  17-06-2026 00:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  Republican voters headed to the polls to decide who will represent them in races against incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
  
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• Community Compass: Sensory treehouse creates inclusive space for kids of all abilities

  17-06-2026 00:12 via cbsnews.com
  
  The new sensory treehouse at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center offers a welcoming, accessible environment where children of all abilities can explore.
  
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• Voters making pivotal decisions in Georgia's primary runoff elections

  17-06-2026 00:07 via cbsnews.com
  
  The result of Georgia's primary elections could show the political strength of President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp with Peach State voters.
  
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• Health Watch: U.K. moves to ban anyone under 16 from apps like TikTok, Snapchat

  17-06-2026 00:07 via cbsnews.com
  
  As new studies highlight the negative effects of social media on teens, the UK announces a sweeping ban on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat for anyone under 16. CBS News Atlanta breaks down what’s behind the move, how companies will be forced to verify users’ ages, and what teens and parents are saying about the global push for stricter online protections.
  
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