WABE's Week In Review

A Georgia judge is dismissing three more counts in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his allies. Plus, attorneys for the man whose son is accused of opening fire at Apalachee High School argued in a new court filing that he needs to be separated from the general population behind bars for his own safety. And Georgia’s Republican State House Speaker says lawmakers will consider new gun regulations during the 2025 legislative session. Also, diseases from Georgia's ticks are spreading faster due to climate change.

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We take a look back at the deadly Barrow County school shooting that left two students and two teachers dead and nine people injured. The 14-year old alleged shooter is in custody along with his father and neither are seeking bail. We hear from the community about those who lost their lives, how a community is trying to recover and what some lawmakers are saying. Plus, we have a special feature on Georgia's foster care system: When parents have their kids taken into foster care, the state orders them to pay support. We explore how this move is impacting parents being able to bring their kids back home.

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A lawsuit supported by the Harris Campaign is challenging new rules for certifying elections in Georgia that could result in some local election boards voting against certifying results this fall. Plus, Georgia’s presidential ballot will have six candidates for voters to choose from, which is unusual as the state has had at most only three presidential candidates on the ballot each election since 2004. And we examine the strategy of the Harris campaign to hit places outside metro Atlanta. Also, thousands of people adopted from outside the country before the year 2000 may not have U.S. citizenship, and we hear the story of Georgia man who was deported because of a loophole in U.S. adoption law.

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WABE's Molly Samuel and the environment team of Emily Jones and Marisa Mecke review the flooding in Georgia after Tropical Storm Debby. The team also looks at the future of flooding as climate change makes storms more severe and expand their reach across the state. Plus, we look at if some metro Atlanta stormwater systems can handle more severe storms.

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The State Election Board faces bipartisan scrutiny after approving another rule change that could disrupt the certification of Georgia's election results this November. Plus, we hear from Georgians who spoke at the Democratic National Convention and those who were there as delegates. Also, after much controversy at the beginning of the school year, some Georgia educators are now teaching the Advanced Placement course in African American Studies. And The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allocating $2 million to transform the former site of the Chattahoochee Brick Company, which has a horrific past, for recreation.

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With former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris recently campaigning in North Carolina-- a state with a similar electorate to Georgia--we look at why these neighboring battlegrounds have not aligned in recent elections. Plus, Georgia residents are still cleaning up after Tropical Storm Debby and as we found out, with climate change supercharging storms, more areas outside the coast are vulnerable. And, Georgia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country, but some medical experts say treating high blood pressure may bring that number down.

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp made his first public comments this week since former President Donald Trump restarted their public feud. Plus, Atlanta-based Delta is facing a battle on two sides: a class action lawsuit by some passengers and a blame game with Crowdstrike over massive delays due to technical glitches. Also, we'll hear more from some Georgia's faith leaders who kicked off a "Get out the Vote" campaign in an effort to reach Black voters.  And we hear about the cleanup from Tropical Storm Debby, whose intense rain caused widespread flooding along the coast.

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The transformation of the Democratic campaign for the White House was on full display as Vice President Kamala Harris rallied a boisterous crowd on Tuesday in Atlanta. Former President Donald Trump and his running mate Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance are set to rally Saturday evening in Atlanta. Plus, Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods says the Advanced Placement course in African American Studies violates Georgia’s “Divisive Concepts” law. And new web portal allowing Georgians to cancel their voter registration is facing additional scrutiny after it was revealed it showed voters personal information.Also, we look at how East Point's racial past plays a role in not having a public pool in the city just outside Atlanta since the early 1980s.

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Atlanta-based Delta Airlines far outpaced other carriers in cancellations and delays after a widespread tech outage. Federal officials are now investigating if the airline is fulfilling its legal obligation to customers. Plus, we hear from local voters and politicians on the presidential run for Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden bows out. And Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods changed a previous decision and will now allow schools to teach "some or all of the standards" in the Advance Placement course in African American Studies after major blowback.

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The massive Microsoft Crowdstrike outage that hampered communications worldwide, including forcing flights to be grounded at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International, which was again recently named "World's busiest airport." And we talk to Governor Brian Kemp at the Republican National Convention about how he was received, especially after receiving the ire of former President and current nominee Donald Trump. We also look at the two years since Georgia's abortion law took effect. And we look at a new Georgia law that changes where homeless voters can get their election mail, requiring them to visit their county's main elections office.

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