News across Greater Atlanta

Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down
Beloved for its dinosaurs, Philadelphia's storied Academy of Natural Sciences closed down this week, amid an intense fight by local residents, politicians and scientists to save it.

All's fair in love and 'War' — a well-cast, classy-trashy divorce drama
HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-profile couple in the midst of a very nasty divorce.

Cobb County Weather: Heavy Rain Could Bring Localized Flooding
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Saturday afternoon into tonight, with locally heavy rainfall that could cause ponding on roads and nuisance flooding in low-lying...

Letter to the Editor: PETA Specialist Responds to Nationwide Meat Recall
[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policy on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Editor: Regarding “Meat Recalled After Bypassing...

How the system failed us: Former foster youth tell their stories
Former foster youth with disabilities tell their stories — of how they got through foster care

The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy
The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.

4 ways to battle performance anxiety, according to a confidence coach
Worried about stumbling before a high-stakes event, like a race or a job interview? Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff offers creative strategies to overcome the jitters and build confidence in the moment.

No one expected Leo to be pope — except everyone who knew him as 'Bob'
When the 2025 conclave began, no one expected an American pope. But by its end, Cardinal Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo. Here's a look behind the scenes.

Brazil's big political rematch: What to know
Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.

As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms
Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.

Georgia Today: Mailing medical marijuana; Roller derby; Atlanta Braves historic win
On the October 2 edition: Democrats remain hopeful they'll win a long shot Georgia congressional seat; Medical marijuana patients in Georgia will soon be able to get their products through the mail; And Braves ace Chris Sale had high praise for Ray Kerr after the Braves' historic…

Gator Belts and Patty Melts: OutKast releases limited edition Waffle House clothing collaboration
Outkast fans lined up in downtown Atlanta early Friday morning to purchase the limited edition apparel in person.