Emma Hurt

Democratic voters in Atlanta gathered Wednesday night at a restaurant near Martin Luther King, Jr.'s home church to watch the first night of the 2020 presidential debates.

"I agree with President Trump on his decision not to take military action against Iran" Carter said. The former president said peace was a choice.

Trump called Carter on Saturday, the first time the two had spoken, Carter said. He said Trump told him that he is particularly concerned about how China is "getting ahead of us."

While Abrams lost the Georgia governor's race last fall, her activism around voting rights and strong performance at the polls made her an attractive choice for Democratic congressional leaders.

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park had been shuttered because of the partial government shutdown. But Delta Air Lines paid to keep it open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Atlanta and Portland face on in Major League Soccer's championship on Saturday. Atlanta's team is only two years old and its success is due, in part, to massive fan support and a hometown strategy.

Many transgender people are at risk of having trouble voting in states that require ID at the polls. Georgia is the largest state affected, with an estimated 20,000 voters who could have difficulty.

Voting rights have become a central political issue in Georgia's gubernatorial election next month. The Democratic and Republican candidates have long sparred over how easy it should be to register and vote in the Peach State.

People choose fast-food restaurants for a quick and easy meal. Now one national chain is betting that its customers will buy a meal-kit and make branded dinners at home.