National news from an Atlanta perspective
Pennsylvania has formally requested assistance from the CDC to contain a growing measles outbreak, a move that comes amid tensions with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
September 18, 2026
An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people. The tragedy raises new questions about air cargo safety as Atlanta's logistics sector watches closely.
September 7, 2026
Exclusive report raises concerns about federal health data integrity as CDC is headquartered in Atlanta.
September 4, 2026
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's latest attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, a move that could affect thousands of immigrant families across metro Atlanta.
September 3, 2026
A Bank of America vice president was fatally stabbed in New York City's Times Square, according to a Reuters report.
September 2, 2026
Officials say roughly 80 Americans remain unaccounted for after a massive Himalayan earthquake killed 903 people, leaving families in Atlanta and across the U.S. awaiting word.
September 1, 2026
A federal judge has blocked a policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, a decision with deep resonance for Atlanta's immigrant families and workers.
August 22, 2026
A developing El Niño pattern may bring far-reaching weather shifts to the U.S., and metro Atlanta is among regions watching the forecast closely.
August 15, 2026
A BBC report from a Tennessee town built on munitions work shows residents loyal to Trump but divided on Iran—a debate that resonates in Georgia’s defense communities.
August 14, 2026
A Pentagon review reported by WRAL found U.S. strikes targeting Houthi forces in Yemen killed 153 civilians last year. The assessment sharpens calls for transparency as Atlanta’s military and human rights communities watch closely.
August 13, 2026
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay over half a billion dollars for youth mental health programs, a ruling that reverberates in Atlanta, where the tech giant has a major footprint and local advocates push for stronger protections for teens online.
August 7, 2026
Measles cases in the United States have climbed to their highest level in 35 years as vaccination rates decline — a public-health reversal being tracked from the CDC's Atlanta headquarters.
July 25, 2026
Ford is recalling more than 565,000 vehicles across the U.S. over a risk of fires in the engine compartment — a safety alert that could reach thousands of drivers on metro Atlanta roads.
July 24, 2026
The United States has carried out a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, and reported troop deaths are deepening fears that the conflict could spiral into a broader regional war.
July 20, 2026
The United States has reimposed a naval blockade and intensified strikes on Iran, which is now threatening to halt Middle East energy exports — a standoff with global stakes that could ripple into Georgia.
July 16, 2026
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a motorist during a traffic stop in Houston, raising fresh questions about federal enforcement tactics that resonate far beyond Texas — including here in Georgia.
July 8, 2026
Members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through Washington, D.C., on July 4, according to reporting from Reuters. Here's what Atlantans should know.
July 5, 2026
As storms, floods and scorching heat grip the U.S. during peak summer travel, Georgia faces a familiar warning about its growing climate vulnerability.
June 21, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to a New York law that lets the state and victims sue the gun industry — a decision with ripple effects far beyond New York, including here in Georgia.
June 16, 2026
A medical examiner has ruled the death of a Haitian woman a homicide after she was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, intensifying scrutiny of detention conditions.
June 13, 2026