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Man rescued after retaining wall collapse in Buford

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Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services responded to a man trapped after a retaining wall collapsed in Buford along Camp Ranch Road. More>>

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OK Gov: Still in rescue, recovery after deadly tornado

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The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children.
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Snatch and grab thefts aren't slowing down

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Most of us have something thieves want: a smartphone. More>>

Win a Big Green Egg from Casual Image and CBSAtlanta.com

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Casual Image in Marietta and CBSAtlanta.com are giving away a medium Big Green Egg just in time for Memorial Day! More>>

Local schools take a closer look at emergency plans

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The fatal tornado in Oklahoma has some local schools taking another look at their emergency plans. More>>

Woman in OK tornado finds lost dog while talking about him

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Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success. More>>

Local Red Cross volunteers ready to help tornado victims

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A team of approximately 200 Atlanta Red Cross volunteers is on standby to respond to the massive tornado that ravaged Moore, OK, on Monday afternoon.
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Search and rescue teams in Oklahoma face dangerous conditions

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Search and rescue teams in Oklahoma are involved in a massive effort to find survivors trapped under debris caused by a tornado that rocked the city of Moore on Monday. More>>

Pothole Patrol: Geese rescue

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Monday night Pothole Harry spotted a woman on the shoulder of GA 400. When Harry stopped, he discovered the woman trying to rescue a family of geese. More>>

Do you know how to find your safe place in a storm?

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Multiple tornados have struck metro Atlanta since March. They've destroyed homes and changed lives.
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Falcons were approved for $200M for construction of multi-purpose stadium

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NFL team owners voted on Tuesday to approve $200M for NFL G-4 stadium financing for construction of a new multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta. More>>

Girl shot while sleeping in northwest Atlanta

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An Atlanta girl, 8, remained in the hospital Tuesday morning after getting struck by a stray bullet while sleeping. Police believe the shooter is her neighbor. More>>

Suspect in FAMU hazing death to be in court

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The last of the suspects to be charged with the death of a Florida A & M University drum major during a hazing ritual has a date in court. More>>

Father who's sons attacked by dogs speaks out

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The father of two little boys who were attacked by two dogs Saturday is still in shock after the canines mauled his kids. More>>

Bartow Co. authorities release 911 call from Cartersville fire

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The Bartow County Sheriff's office release a recording of the 911 call connected to a Cartersville house fire.
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Gwinnett County abused horses have new life

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The newly named horses were part of trio of starving horses that Gwinnett County Animal Control pulled from a pasture in early March.
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Thieves steal Acworth Boy Scout troop's trailer

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The trailer was purchased by the Boy Scouts with hard work from fundraisers, and donations from charitable contributions. More>>

High water levels swallow up Lake Lanier beaches

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Heavy rain over the weekend at Lake Lanier brought water levels even higher and for the first time in awhile, it's actually a bad thing. More>>

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Do you know how to find your safe place in a storm?
Do you know how to find your safe place in a storm?
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:33:34 GMT
Multiple tornados have struck metro Atlanta since March. They've destroyed homes and changed lives. When severe weather strikes do you know how to keep your family safe?
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Multiple tornados have struck metro Atlanta since March. They've destroyed homes and changed lives.
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Investigation exposes little oversight of child advocates
Investigation exposes little oversight of child advocates
A CBS Atlanta News investigation finds questionable oversight of court-appointed advocates sworn to protect children.
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A CBS Atlanta News investigation found questionable oversight of court-appointed advocates sworn to protect children.
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Judge's nephew: Aunt's computer records contain 'criminal documents'
Judge's nephew: Aunt's computer records contain 'criminal documents'
Updated: Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:56:52 GMT
The nephew of Fulton County Superior Court Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane said computers that are part of his late mother's estate will show "unscrupulous" behavior by his estranged aunt. Jabari Taylor,More >
The nephew of Fulton County Superior Court Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane said computers that are part of his late mother's estate will show "unscrupulous" behavior by his estranged aunt.
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Investigation
Part 2: CBS Atlanta News reveals hospital bill secrets
Part 2: CBS Atlanta News reveals hospital bill secrets
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:09 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:09:01 GMT
Insured or not you could pay the price the next time you check into a hospital. Opening your bill after receiving treatment can be a tough pill to swallow. High hospital bills impact all of us, even ifMore >
Insured or not, you could pay the price the next time you check into a hospital. Opening your bill after receiving treatment can be a tough pill to swallow.More >
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Crime plagues area near Martin Luther King Jr's birthplace
Crime plagues area near Martin Luther King Jr's birthplace
Updated: Thursday, May 9 2013 7:08 AM EDT2013-05-09 11:08:17 GMT
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's, March on Washington and his "I have a dream" speech.
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This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's, March on Washington and his "I have a dream" speech.More >
Investigation
Are police drones invading your privacy?
Are police drones invading your privacy?
Updated: Wednesday, May 8 2013 7:12 AM EDT2013-05-08 11:12:58 GMT
It's no secret the city of Atlanta has hundreds of surveillance cameras to combat crime. Now we've learned some police departments are launching those spying eyes into the sky.More >
Police departments across the country are adding new high-tech airborn devices to their crime-fighting arsenals, according to documents filed with the Federal Aviation Administration.More >
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Is your daily commute wrecking your health?
Is your daily commute wrecking your health?
Updated: Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:28:28 GMT
Most Atlanta commuters have at least one thing in common: Their disdain for traffic. Year after year, the city ranks as having some of the worst traffic congestion and rudest drivers in the country.More >
CBS Atlanta News sent "Pothole Harry" Samler on a mission to find out what chronic road rage impacts our health.More >
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CBS Atlanta News takes in-depth look at your online rights
CBS Atlanta News takes in-depth look at your online rights
Updated: Monday, May 6 2013 7:16 AM EDT2013-05-06 11:16:15 GMT
"My boss is a total jerk. He works me into the ground and I don't get paid enough. My company is run by crooks who are robbing people blind." Statements like that won't endear you to your boss especiallyMore >
Social media is increasingly becoming the primary way many of us communicate.More >

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Former NFL player David McMillan III fatally shot in DeKalb County
Former NFL player David McMillan III fatally shot in DeKalb County
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:16:44 GMT
DeKalb County Police confirm that a former NFL player David McMillan III was shot and killed in Decatur on Saturday. McMillan played for the Cleveland Browns from 2005 to 2007. Based on witness statementsMore >
DeKalb County Police confirm that a former NFL player David McMillan III was shot and killed in Decatur on Saturday.More >
Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself
Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >
'100 Days of HEAT' campaign begins
'100 Days of HEAT' campaign begins
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:03:48 GMT
The heat is back on to get you to cool it when it comes to the gas pedal. Police and sheriff deputies around the state will relaunch their summer heat program this week. They will crack downMore >
The heat is back on to get you to cool it when it comes to the gas pedal.More >
Girl shot while sleeping in northwest Atlanta
Girl shot while sleeping in northwest Atlanta
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:29:01 GMT
An Atlanta girl, 8, remained in the hospital Tuesday morning after getting struck by a stray bullet while sleeping.More >
An Atlanta girl, 8, remained in the hospital Tuesday morning after getting struck by a stray bullet while sleeping. Police believe the shooter is her neighbor.More >
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Lower your cable bill
Lower your cable bill
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:13 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:13:10 GMT
The days of watching traditional cable programming on your television are changing.More >
The days of watching traditional cable programming on your television are changing.More >
Win a Big Green Egg from Casual Image and CBSAtlanta.com
Win a Big Green Egg from Casual Image and CBSAtlanta.com
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:52:51 GMT
Casual Image in Marietta and CBSAtlanta.com are giving away a medium Big Green Egg just in time for Memorial Day!More >
Casual Image in Marietta and CBSAtlanta.com are giving away a medium Big Green Egg just in time for Memorial Day!More >
Georgia Lottery players win big across the state
Georgia Lottery players win big across the state
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:53:00 GMT
Georgia Lottery players statewide won big from Saturday's historic $591 million Powerball drawing. Winning tickets worth $1 million were sold at RaceTrac on Riverstone Parkway in Canton and Corner CupboardMore >
Georgia Lottery players statewide won big from Saturday's historic $591 million Powerball drawing.More >
Thieves steal Acworth Boy Scout troop's trailer
Thieves steal Acworth Boy Scout troop's trailer
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:19:04 GMT
The trailer was purchased by the Boy Scouts with hard work from fundraiser's, and donations from charitable contributions. Now, it is in the hands of a criminal. It was stolen sometime last week, butMore >
The trailer was purchased by the Boy Scouts with hard work from fundraisers, and donations from charitable contributions.More >

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OK Gov: Still in rescue, recovery after deadly tornado
OK Gov: Still in rescue, recovery after deadly tornado
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:42:15 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children.
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More tornadoes possible in 4 states Tuesday
More tornadoes possible in 4 states Tuesday
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:38:01 GMT
(RNN) - After an estimated 26 tornadoes hit five states on Sunday, and a massive EF-4 tornado leveled the Oklahoma City metropolitan area killing 24 on Monday - more severe weather is expected to impactMore >
The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.More >
Senate debating federal dollars for crop insurance
Senate debating federal dollars for crop insurance
The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week.More >
The farm bill the Senate is considering this week would cut some farm subsidies but also expand government-subsidized crop insurance, a safety net used by many farmers in case of bad weather or lost revenue.More >
Tornado levels Oklahoma town
Tornado levels Oklahoma town
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >
Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74
Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.More >
By CHRIS TALBOTT and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's...More >
Policy, discretion guide media sources probes
Policy, discretion guide media sources probes
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize.More >
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly...More >
Questions linger in shooting of NY college student
Questions linger in shooting of NY college student
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >
As a grieving family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra University junior killed by a police officer's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, some on Monday questioned whether police should have waited for...More >
Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >
Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by...More >

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Muppets creator's items head to NYC museum
Muppets creator's items head to NYC museum
The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.More >
The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.More >
Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize
Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize
Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.More >
Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.More >
Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment
Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment
Will Xbox mark the spot once again for Microsoft?More >
Microsoft thinks it has the one.More >
Lawyer revises testimony on 'This Is It' contract
Lawyer revises testimony on 'This Is It' contract
A corporate lawyer for concert giant AEG Live LLC has revised his testimony and now says the tour director of Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concerts had a signed contract.More >
A corporate lawyer for concert giant AEG Live LLC on Tuesday revised his testimony and said the tour director of Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concerts had a signed contract.More >
At last: 'Arrested' is reborn Sunday on Netflix
At last: 'Arrested' is reborn Sunday on Netflix
Portia de Rossi only believed it was happening when her agent got the good news from the producers. Michael Cera only believed it was happening when the cameras rolled.More >
Portia de Rossi only believed it was happening when her agent got the good news from the producers. Michael Cera only believed it was happening when the cameras rolled.More >
Sorrentino, Bruni Tedeschi bring Italy to Cannes
Sorrentino, Bruni Tedeschi bring Italy to Cannes
La dolce vita came to Cannes on Tuesday, thanks to a pair of films set in Italy exploring lives of affluent ennui.More >
La dolce vita came to Cannes on Tuesday, thanks to a pair of films set in Italy exploring lives of affluent ennui.More >
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:More >
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:More >
ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'
ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'
ESPN says that it is cutting its workforce.More >
ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff.More >

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Snatch and grab thefts aren't slowing down
Snatch and grab thefts aren't slowing down
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:09 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:09:35 GMT
Most of us having something thieves want: a smart phone. That smart phone or tablet could make us a target for crime for that very reason. Every week on MARTA people are snatching and grabbing ridersMore >
Most of us have something thieves want: a smartphone.More >
Pothole Patrol
Pothole Patrol
Got a pothole that needs fixing? Pothole Patrol is helping to get potholes filled, sidewalks fixed and dangerous intersections restriped around Metro Atlanta.More >
The Boston Marathon Bombings
The Boston Marathon Bombings
Click here for complete coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings and the investigation into the latest arrests and more on the widow of the dead suspect. More >
Click here for complete coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings and the investigation into the latest arrests and more on the widow of the dead suspect.
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Fit Kids, Fit Families
Fit Kids, Fit Families
CBS Atlanta is putting a special focus on getting fit by bringing you stories about activities, nutrition and fun through our Fit Kids, Fit Families initiative.More >
CBS Atlanta is putting a special focus on getting fit by bringing you stories about activities, nutrition and fun through our Fit Kids, Fit Families initiative.

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Oklahoma tornado devastation caught on tape
Oklahoma tornado devastation caught on tape
This clip shows the Moore, Oklahoma tornado wreaking havoc with debris being strewn about.More >
New video of Oklahoma tornado caught on tape
New video of Oklahoma tornado caught on tape
This clip shows the Moore, Oklahoma tornado wreaking havoc with debris being strewn about.
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KCTV5 meteorologist captures tornado hitting Moore, OK
KCTV5 meteorologist captures tornado hitting Moore, OK
KCTV5 Meteorologist Tom Wachs was storm chasing Monday when he intercepted the deadly tornado that pummeled Moore, OK. He describes the devastation that he saw.More >
KCTV5 Meteorologist Tom Wachs was storm chasing Monday when he intercepted the deadly tornado that pummeled Moore, OK. A gas station he had just passed was destroyed by the tornado.
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Large tornado bears down on Oklahoma City area
Large tornado bears down on Oklahoma City area
RAW VIDEO: A news helicopter was overhead Monday afternoon as a mammoth tornado bore down on Oklahoma City. (May 20, 2013).More >
RAW VIDEO: A news helicopter was overhead Monday afternoon as a mammoth tornado bore down on Oklahoma City. (May 20, 2013).More >
Massive tornado slams Briarwood Elementary school
Massive tornado slams Briarwood Elementary school
Michael Konopasek reporters live from outside the school after the tornado hit. (5/20/2013)More >
Aerial view: tornado damage over Oklahoma City elementary school
Aerial view: tornado damage over Oklahoma City elementary school
Take a look at video of tornado damage over Oklahoma City elementary school. (5/20/2013)More >
Raw: Large Tornado on the ground in Oklahoma City
Raw: Large Tornado on the ground in Oklahoma City
Chopper aerials catch a tornado sweep through Oklahoma City on Monday. (5/20/2013)More >
Anchors take cover as tornado hits TV station
Anchors take cover as tornado hits TV station
The newscast at KSN television station in Wichita, Kansas took a dramatic turn Sunday night. (5/20/13)More >

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Dozens killed after huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb
Dozens killed after huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb
A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >
A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >
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Massive tornado hits Oklahoma
Massive tornado hits Oklahoma
Another large tornado has touched down south of Oklahoma City a day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK.More >
Another large tornado has touched down south of Oklahoma City a day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK.More >
Do you think this road needs to be fixed?
Do you think this road needs to be fixed?
Do you think these roads need to be fixed? Check out the photo and then take the poll.More >
Do you think these roads need to be fixed? Check out the photos and then take the polls.More >
Photos: President Obama in Atlanta
Photos: President Obama in Atlanta
President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address during the 129th commencement exercises at Morehouse College on Sunday.More >
President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address during the 129th commencement exercises at Morehouse College on Sunday.More >