Georgia governor rescinds mask orders across the state
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, who was the first local official to defy Kemp, tweeted: "Ignore the science and survive the best you can."
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"No way" to bring down virus cases without mask mandates, doctor says
One doctor in Georgia said it feels like Governor Kemp is "actively trying to kill people," Dr. Uché Blackstock told CBSN.
How some states flattened the curve
The U.S. is on track to surpass 3.5 million coronavirus cases Thursday. The unrelenting rise comes as some of America's biggest retailers announced mask requirements in their stores. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports on the latest developments, and Dr. Uché Blackstock joined CBSN to discuss what the country can learn from states like New York and Connecticut that have been able to get the virus under control.
Georgia governor "does not give a damn about us," mayor says after mask decision
Governor Brian Kemp is explicitly banning cities and counties in the state from ordering people to wear masks in public.
Trump visits battleground state Georgia
President Trump paid a trip to Georgia on Wednesday to discuss his administration's infrastructure plans. His visit also happened to be at a battleground state where CBS News polling rates as a toss-up between Mr. Trump and Democratic presumptive nominee Joe Biden. Atlanta Journal Constitution Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red and Blue" to discuss Georgia's place in the November elections.
Trump rolls back major environmental law for infrastructure projects
Mr. Trump was in Atlanta to announce changes to National Environmental Policy Act regulations for how and when authorities must conduct environmental reviews, making it easier to build highways, pipelines, chemical and solar plants and other projects.
Trump heads to Georgia, one of the new 2020 battleground states
The latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll rates Georgia as a toss-up for the presidential election; currently, Biden leads Trump by two points.
25 Democratic senators endorse Atlanta reverend for Georgia seat
Warnock has served as the senior pastor at the famous Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the former pulpit of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for 14 years.
Atlanta mayor orders city to return to Phase 1
"Georgia reopened in a reckless manner and the people of our city and state are suffering the consequences," Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who tested positive, said Friday.
Atlanta mayor on COVID-19 and mask order
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an executive order requiring masks in public spaces. She also revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 and showed no symptoms. Bottoms joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss testing positive for the coronavirus and how she plans to enforce wearing masks in Atlanta.
2 U.S. Senate seats on the Georgia ballot
With two Senate seats up for grabs in November, the state of Georgia is shaping up to be key in whether Democrats or Republicans gain control of the chamber. Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the challengers taking on Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.
Atlanta mayor tests positive for coronavirus
Bottoms, 50, said she has not experienced any symptoms of the virus.
Sub shop workers fired for making noose out of bread dough
A video posted to social media shows one employee draping the bread dough noose over the neck of another and yanking it.
Coronavirus resurges as Americans ease into reopenings
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the latest developments on COVID-19 across the country.
Charges filed against cops in Rayshard Brooks' death
The former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks last week is being charged with felony murder. The Fulton County District Attorney announced the charge and 10 others Wednesday. A second officer is being charged with aggravated assault, and has agreed to be the state's witness. Reverend James "Major" Woodall, the president of the NAACP in Georgia, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments.
Suspect in Atlanta Wendy's fire arrested
Natalie White is being charged with first-degree arson.
New Georgia hate crimes bill proposed but passage in doubt
Georgia is among four states with no hate crime law, and Ahmaud Arbery's killing renewed calls to enact one.
How 3 crises are challenging U.S. today
Americans are currently facing the convergence of a pandemic, economic crisis, and impassioned conversation about race. Elaine Quijano discusses this with CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion; CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns; CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne; and Republican strategist Joseph Pinion, for a special edition of "Red and Blue."
Video emerges of Rayshard Brooks months before death
Brooks said he wants the criminal justice system to look at people like him "as individuals."
Atlanta police officer fired after fatally shooting black man
Rayshard Brooks, 27, was fatally shot by police at a Wendy's drive-thru after officials said he resisted arrest and stole an officer's Taser.
Election security concerns persist
Cybersecurity experts warn that several countries are attempting to influence in the 2020 presidential election. CBS News' Nancy Chen reports on what was being done to safeguard five states holding primary elections Tuesday, then CBSN is joined by David Becker, executive director at the Center for Election Innovation and Research.
Stacey Abrams on Georgia election "failure"
Fair Fight founder and 2018 Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Georgia's election day "failure," and who should be held responsible for what went wrong.
Long lines and tech problems for voters
Voters in Georgia and Nevada faced long lines and technical difficulties yesterday as they attempted to cast their ballots in primary elections. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to explain what caused the confusion.
Georgia voters experience voting issues
Georgia is facing intense criticism after voters encountered major problems at the polls during Tuesday's primary election. There were issues with new voting machines and a shortage of poll workers, causing many to wait in line for hours to cast their ballots. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to discuss.
March on Georgia calls for racial justice
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta Monday, demanding that lawmakers address criminal justice reforms, police brutality and voter suppression. Willoughby Mariano, an investigative reporter for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
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