Over 900 students in Georgia school district have to quarantine
Cherokee County schools reopened on August 3, but now one high school is closed and hundreds of students have to quarantine for two weeks.
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Student who took viral school photo says she's received threats
Hannah Watters, a sophomore at North Paulding High School in Georgia, said the school "used us as guinea pigs."
5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes North Carolina
It's the largest earthquake to hit the state since 1916. It was felt as far away as Tennessee and South Carolina.
Georgia school temporarily closes after positive COVID-19 tests
The school will be closed to in-person learning Monday and Tuesday; extracurricular activities will also be canceled.
Over 250 quarantined in Georgia district after first week of school
Over a dozen students and teachers from the district have tested positive since school began on Monday.
Suspension reversed for students who shared photos of crowded hallway
North Paulding High School in Georgia is facing national criticism over the viral photo.
7-year-old boy is now the youngest COVID-19 victim in Georgia
The boy, who had no underlying conditions, is the youngest confirmed coronavirus death in the state.
Second grader tests positive for virus after first day of school
Pictures show students packed shoulder-to-shoulder at two school districts that began in-person classes Monday with mask-optional policies.
WNBA players wear shirts opposing Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler
Players have received support from many fans, including Stacey Abrams, who endorsed Warnock in January.
Black women gaining political momentum
A new Associated Press article explores the milestones Black women are achieving in U.S. politics, from winning local school board races to clinching congressional victories. Associated Press race and ethnicity writer Kat Stafford co-authored that story and she joins CBSN to discuss the findings.
Poll: Biden has edge in North Carolina, tight race in Georgia
A new CBS News battleground tracker poll shows Biden with an edge in North Carolina and a tight race in Georgia. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins Elaine Quijano to discuss how voting by mail could impact the upcoming presidential election, senate races in Georgia and North Carolina and more.
Biden holds edge over Trump in key states
With Election Day just three months away and early voting fast approaching, the CBS News Battleground Tracker shows Joe Biden with a lead over President Trump in two key southern states. Natasha Korecki, a 2020 reporter for Politico, joins CBSN to discuss Biden's strategy and where his search for a running mate stands.
260 Georgia school employees sidelined by COVID-19
The county had more than 17,780 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Sunday, with at least 240 deaths.
Biden has edge in North Carolina, race is tight in Georgia — CBS News poll
Concern about President Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic is continuing to take a political toll on him.
North Carolina, Georgia in play for Biden, Trump in November
CBS News' Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest numbers out of the CBS News Battleground Tracker poll
Over 200 kids test positive for coronavirus after summer camp
The CDC indicated that its numbers likely underestimate the size of the outbreak.
John Lewis remembered at funeral service
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton came together to honor Congressman John Lewis at his funeral in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, completing a week of memorial services for the longtime lawmaker and civil rights icon. CBSN's Lana Zak has some of the highlights.
Rev. Lawson speaks at John Lewis' funeral
Rev. James Lawson trained many future leaders of the civil rights movement, including a young John Lewis, in the practice of nonviolence. Lawson spoke at Lewis' funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, and vowed, "We will not be quiet." Watch his full remarks.
3 Georgia inmates help save deputy who fell unconscious on the job
"These inmates had no obligation whatsoever to render aid to a bleeding, vulnerable deputy, but they didn't hesitate," the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office said.
Georgia inmates help rescue deputy
Three inmates are being credited for helping rescue a Georgia sheriff's deputy who fell and hit his head while patrolling a jail. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office thanked the men for their efforts in a story that has since gone viral. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Black areas plagued by voting problems in Georgia, activist says
Black Voters Matter is working to make sure the problems that plague Georgia are not repeated nationwide on Election Day.
Pelosi, lawmakers mourn death of John Lewis
Tributes are pouring in for the late Congressman John Lewis as Georgia Democrats try to decide who should fill his seat. The 80-year-old civil rights icon died Friday after a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more.
Birthplace of southern rock is resurrected
Capricorn Records is known as the birthplace of southern rock. The studio, where the Allman Brothers, Joe Cocker, and Lynyrd Skynyrd all recorded, was once forgotten. Now, it's opening its doors again. Dana Jacobson visited the resurrected studio in Macon, Georgia.
Atlanta mayor on lawsuit from Governor Kemp
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's lawsuit against her and the Atlanta City Council over the city's new mask mandate and rollback to Phase 1.
John Lewis dies at age 80
John Lewis, the youngest leader of the civil rights movement who went on to serve in Congress for decades, has died. He was 80. Nikole Killion reports.
Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria
A federal immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil — a former Columbia University graduate student linked to pro-Palestinian protests — to be deported.
ABC pre-empts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
3 police officers killed, 2 wounded in York County, Pennsylvania, shooting; suspect dead
Three police officers were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday.
Possible military helicopter crash in Washington state
Authorities were responding late Wednesday night to the scene of an apparent military helicopter crash in the vicinity of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state
Trump announces he's designating antifa as a "major terrorist organization"
President Trump late Wednesday called for investigations into alleged funders of antifa.
Charlie Kirk's accused assassin feared being shot by police, sheriff says
Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby held a news conference on Wednesday and went through the timeline of events, dispelling certain false reports that had been spreading online.
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Suspect arrested for allegedly making threat against Utah college where Kirk was killed
On the same day that Tyler Robinson was formally charged with killing Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly making threats against the same college.
Pentagon reviewing service members' social media posts on Charlie Kirk
Hegseth and each service secretary said posts mocking or celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk are unacceptable.
Cygnus cargo ship set to rendezvous with space station after delay
This comes after two planned engine firings shut down prematurely, NASA said, putting the Cygnus cargo ship's approach to the space station on hold.