I'm returning to CNN in a brand new role as Chief Media Analyst. I'll be appearing on TV, developing digital content, and once again helming the Reliable Sources newsletter.

Biden preparing to block Nippon Steel purchase of U.S. Steel washingtonpost.com/business/2024/…

4 dead after shooting at Barrow County school; 1 in custody ajc.com/news/crime/geo…

In Winder, GBI director Chris Hosey says the suspected shooter was a 14 year old student at the school. Four were killed — 2 students & 2 teachers — and nine others wounded and hospitalized. ajc.com/news/crime/geo…

The Georgia Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a railroad’s request to use eminent domain in one of the state’s poorest counties to build a new rail spur to serve private businesses ajc.com/news/business/…

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei in critical condition in a Kenyan hospital after former boyfriend pours gasoline on her and sets her on fire

The teenager accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School in Barrow County was previously investigated for threats about a shooting when he was 13. His dad told authorities he had hunting guns in the house but that his son didn’t have “unsupervised access” to them.

Very sad news. Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, a Ugandan official says.

Six candidates for Arizona’s utility regulatory commission are split down party lines on policy stances, with Democrats favoring clean energy and Republicans looking to keep fossil fuels in the mix tucson.com/news/local/bus… via @tucsonstar

In a first, Phoenix hits 100 straight days of 100-degree heat “I am really tired. My energy level is so tired,” Durant said, “and I can’t deal with this heat.” wapo.st/3XtXfuK

Virginia solar developers again ask state regulators to press Dominion Energy to suspend new rules they say are holding up mid-sized solar projects from connecting to the grid virginiamercury.com/2024/09/05/sol… via The Virginia Mercury

1st court appearance for Georgia school shooting suspect set for Friday appnews.ajc.com/5CPMJRIFDVBV7B…

“But the magnitude of it, this is the worst I’ve seen in my 37 years working at the aquarium,” Cover said. thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

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Atlanta approves data center ban near Beltline and MARTA stations axios.com/local/atlanta/…

Feds give final approval to Maryland offshore wind project marylandmatters.org/2024/09/05/fed… via Maryland Matters

Oh hey I'm back on the CNN website... here's my first co-byline with Liam... the backstory to A.G. Sulzberger's essay sounding the alarm about the global authoritarian anti-press "playbook" cnn.com/2024/09/05/med…

Trump deputy campaign manager involved in Arlington altercation npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-…

UPDATE #2 - September 5, 2024: In coordination with District Attorney Brad Smith, the GBI has arrested Colin Gray, age 54, in connection to the shooting at Apalachee High School. Colin is Colt Gray’s father. (1/3)

He is charged with the following: - 4 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter - 2 counts of Second Degree Murder - 8 counts of Cruelty to Children (2/3)