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• Why do airlines make passengers check their carry-on at the gate?

  08-07-2026 05:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  Catching a flight with just a carry-on can make travel feel easy. No need to check a bag and all your belongings stay with you. But quite often, that suddenly changes before boarding.Why do airlines make passengers gate-check their carry-on luggage? Turns out, it comes down to the size of the plane."This happens a lot, especially on shorter flights that are flying regional aircraft," said Gunnar Olson, travel expert and host of the Thrifty Traveler Podcast. "Usually, they're going to make you ga
  
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• Delta adds lower-cost fare options for first-class and business-class travelers

  09-07-2026 14:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  Delta Air Lines is expanding its lower-cost Basic fares to include its premium cabins, giving travelers more ways to book Delta First, Delta Premium Select and Delta One.Delta First Basic became available on select domestic and Latin American routes on Wednesady. Delta Premium Select Basic and Basic Business — the airline's new entry-level fare for Delta One — also became available for purchase on Wednesday, and will begin flying in September on select domestic and long-haul internat
  
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• Atlanta weather: Scattered storms return as heat index reaches 100

  09-07-2026 13:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  A few isolated showers are moving through parts of north Georgia this morning before giving way to sunshine and another hot, humid afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the mid-90s with a heat index near 100. Storm chances increase through the week, with widespread rain expected this weekend and cooler temperatures arriving early next week.
  
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• Emmy Award-winning makeup artist gives free classes for aspiring assistants after surviving cancer

  09-07-2026 13:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  An Emmy Award-winning makeup artist is giving free classes to aspiring makeup assistants through the Fulton County Library System. Nyssa Green's first class will be on Friday, July 10, at East Point Library from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m."We will cover everything from what should be in your kit, how to approach professional makeup artists when you want to assist them, and what to do when you are actually assisting them," Green said.Green has an expansive resume, from doing makeup for Atlanta celebrit
  
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• West Atlanta's Health Soul Fest ATL to provide free screenings, dental care Saturday

  09-07-2026 13:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  A new community wellness festival is coming to Atlanta this weekend. Health Soul Fest ATL will offer free health screenings, affordable dental care and community resources while promoting mental, physical and spiritual wellness. The event will also honor civil rights leaders the Rev. Eric Terrell and Dorothy Bolden for their contributions to West Atlanta. Health Soul Fest ATL takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Maddox Park on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.
  
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• Metro Atlanta makeup artist gives back to community after surviving a brain tumor

  09-07-2026 12:54 via cbsnews.com
  
  An Emmy Award-winning makeup artist is helping aspiring beauty professionals break into the industry with free classes at the Fulton County Library System. Nyssa Green, whose work includes Delta Air Lines safety videos, shares tips on building a makeup kit, assisting on professional sets and launching a career. Inspired by surviving a brain tumor, Green says she's giving back by helping others succeed.
  
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• 5 Atlanta Braves players chosen for 2026 All-Star Game

  09-07-2026 12:46 via cbsnews.com
  
  Five Atlanta Braves players are headed to the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia as the team also unveils a new Chase Elliott cap collection.
  
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• Georgia health officials warn of seasonal Cyclospora risk as parasite cases rise nationwide

  09-07-2026 06:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  As thousands of Cyclospora infections are reported across the United States this summer, Georgia health officials are reminding residents that the state also sees its highest number of cases during the warmer months.Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes an intestinal illness known as cyclosporiasis. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, reported cases in the state have increased since 2015, largely because of improvements in laboratory testing. The agency says mos
  
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• Sports with Sam: South Fulton soccer program empowers youth on and off the field

  09-07-2026 05:55 via cbsnews.com
  
  Sports with Sam spotlights Kids With Goals, a South Fulton organization bringing soccer—and mentorship—to over 250 local youth, fostering teamwork and citizenship.
  
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• Northwest Atlanta residents protest proposal to replace neighborhood grocery store with self-storage facility

  09-07-2026 05:45 via cbsnews.com
  
  People living in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood gathered Wednesday to protest a proposal that would replace the community's only grocery store within walking distance with a self-storage facility. Residents say the plan would worsen food access for families, seniors and people without reliable transportation.  Community leaders said Broward Development, working on behalf of Extra Space Storage, has proposed redeveloping the Buy Low grocery store in the 800 block of James Jackson Park
  
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• Atlanta weather update: Rain chances, warm temps and more

  09-07-2026 05:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  Meteorologist Orelon Sidney has the latest forecast from the 360 weather studio.
  
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• Northwest Atlanta residents fight to save community’s only grocery store

  09-07-2026 05:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  As a developer proposes replacing the Buy-Low Foods with a storage facility, neighbors rally to protect their last source of fresh food—highlighting the struggle for healthy food access in Kerry Park, Almond Park, and Collier Heights.
  
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• DeKalb County officer charged with felonies after fatal shooting of 19-year-old during arrest

  09-07-2026 05:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  Officer Derek Harris Jr. has been fired and now faces involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct charges after the deadly shooting of 19-year-old Seth Echols, following an armed robbery investigation in Avondale Estates.
  
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• DeKalb officer fired, charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting of robbery suspect, GBI says

  09-07-2026 02:40 via cbsnews.com
  
  A DeKalb County police officer has been fired and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct after the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man during an arrest Tuesday evening, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.The GBI announced Wednesday that Officer Derrick Harris Jr., 37, has been charged following its investigation into the shooting death of Seth Jayden Eccles, 19, of Savannah. No officers were injured.According to investigators, the charges were filed after consul
  
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• Marietta human trafficking investigation began with maintenance workers' 911 call at vacant apartment, police say

  09-07-2026 01:39 via cbsnews.com
  
  A routine 911 call about squatters inside a vacant apartment in Marietta has grown into a human trafficking investigation that has resulted in multiple felony arrests, according to the Marietta Police Department.  Police said officers were dispatched around 9:30 a.m. on May 27 to an apartment complex in the 700 block of Franklin Gateway after maintenance workers reported finding people inside a vacant unit.When officers arrived, maintenance staff unlocked the apartment, where officers found
  
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• New mile markers on Atlanta Beltline aim to minimize emergency response times

  09-07-2026 00:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Beltline, Atlanta's popular destination for locals and tourists, has a new addition throughout the 22-mile stretch of trails.On each side of every lightpost are stickers with unique identification numbers. These are known as Beltline Emergency Response mile markers, or BL locators, to help emergency responders get a precise location once a call for help is made."We refer to them as BL locators or Beltline locators," Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Chief Roderick Smith said. "Those Beltline in
  
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• Atlanta businesswoman bets on Greenbriar Mall dream while helping fire victim rebuild

  09-07-2026 00:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  An Atlanta woman is turning a lifelong dream of owning a business into reality thanks to a new program at an embattled local mall.Karen Patten recently opened Bourgeois Bohemian Boutique at Greenbriar Mall in April. Inside the mall, where many storefronts sit empty, Patten opened her store and turned a 20-year dream into reality.Patten said she wants to restore hope in herself, in her community, and in a mall many people have written off."I wanted to create a space women can come in to experienc
  
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• Sports with Sam: Fairburn's Kids with Goals creates positive impact through soccer

  09-07-2026 00:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  Executive Director of Kids with Goals, Nancy Sanchez, speaks with CBS News Atlanta sports anchor Sam Crenshaw about how the World Cup has brought inspiration and a positive impact to this Fairburn nonprofit.
  
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• Atlanta woman following her dream with Greenbriar Mall store

  09-07-2026 00:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Karen Patten remembers spending time at Atlanta's Greenbriar Mall as a teenager. Years later, she's now investing in the same mall that helped shape some of her memories.
  
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• NEXT Weather Update: Atlanta sees some sunny, warm temps, rain chances

  09-07-2026 00:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  Meteorologist Orelon Sidney is tracking only a few thunderstorms throughout the southeastern U.S. which is experiencing warm, humid temperatures. Georgia can expect some rain over the next couple of days. Stay weather aware.
  
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• Lamar County school time changes for upcoming school year

  09-07-2026 00:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  Lamar County parents, students, and teachers can expect some changes to start times next school year. See how times have changed.
  
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• Beltline lightpoles get new ID markers; 911 vs. 311 in Atlanta

  09-07-2026 00:16 via cbsnews.com
  The city of Atlanta adds new ID markers onto Beltline lightpoles as a way to reduce emergency response times. CBS News Atlanta's Rashad Williams takes you behind how the city and community are trying to make the Beltline safer.
  
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• FIFA World Cup highlights the impact of "mini-pitches"

  09-07-2026 00:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  The U.S. Soccer Foundation has installed more than 900 mini-soccer fields in inner cities. A new organization is creating smaller fields or "mini-pitches" for kids from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds who have been inspire the World Cup.
  
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• New mile markers aim to make the Atlanta Beltline safer

  09-07-2026 00:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Beltline Emergency Response mile markers, or BL locators, give emergency responders a precise location once a call for help is made.
  
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• Sports with Sam: Atlanta Dream's Reese, Howard, and Gray named WNBA All-Star reserves

  09-07-2026 00:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  Join Sam Crenshaw live in Fairburn as he recaps some of the biggest Atlanta sports news. Today: The Atlanta Dream is preparing for its next game as three of its star players have been announced as WNBA All-Star reserves.
  
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• Monitoring your finances: Keep more cash in your pocket this summer

  08-07-2026 23:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some simple moves to put money back in your pockets this summer.
  
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• Iran war: President Trump announces another round of U.S. strikes on Iran

  08-07-2026 23:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  President Trump says the ceasefire deal is "over" and announces another wave of U.S. airstrikes on Iran. The U.S. military says these attacks are a direct response to Iranian attacks on the Strait of Hormuz. This is the third round of strikes since the ceasefire was announced, and Georgia's gas prices remain steady, though the renewed conflict is expected to have widespread economic impact.
  
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• AI-powered 911 technology changing emergency response across metro Atlanta

  08-07-2026 23:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  Artificial intelligence is transforming industries ranging from healthcare to transportation. Now, it's changing how 911 call centers respond to emergencies across metro Atlanta, helping dispatchers locate callers faster, communicate across language barriers and, in some cases, save lives before first responders even arrive.The technology is called RapidSOS, an AI-powered emergency communications platform now being used by several Georgia emergency communications centers, such as Atlanta, Fulton
  
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• Trending CBS News App: Jermaine Dupri sues Sony Music, FIFA Fan Fest hours extended, Colt Gray trial

  08-07-2026 23:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta music legend Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony Music for $18 million for what he says are unpaid royalties from decades of music. Plus, Centennial Park FIFA Fan Festival is extending its hours, and Delta announces a new Delta One lounge. Download the CBS News App to keep up with the latest.
  
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• West Atlanta organizers gather to preview Healthy Soul & Mental Health Fest Atlanta

  08-07-2026 23:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  West Atlanta community organizers gathered to announce their excitement for Saturday's Healthy Soul & Mental Health Fest Atlanta, which will feature tons of health screenings, dancing, food, fashion, and tributes to unsung civil rights leaders. The day also features unique community perks, including $50 dental cleanings and potential gift cards for taking part in health screenings.
  
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