Five things to know Monday, Feb. 29:

1. An increasing number of corporate honchos chimed in this weekend with their opposition to Georgia's "religious liberty" bill. [Greg Bluestein tells you what they're saying]

2. Did Leo DiCaprio finally win an Oscar last night? [full coverage of the awards show | yes, Chris Rock went there | photos from the red carpet]

3. The most interesting fight in Georgia's Tuesday primary may be the race for second place. [Greg Bluestein and Tamar Hallerman tell you why]

4. Kyle Korver made his first dunk in two years (and 16th of his career) yesterday. But will he collect $100 from Elton Brand? [Chris Vivlamore has the story]

5. Sunshine and warmth are in your future. [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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Today wraps up Black History Month. Check out all of our stories, videos and more here. Our final two reasons for celebrating the month are No. 28 the Oblate Sisters of Providence and No. 29 Misty Copeland, the first black woman to be principal dancer in the history of the American Ballet Theatre.

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Savannah Chrisley, daughter of former reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, speaks outside the Federal Prison Camp on May 28, 2025, in Pensacola, Fla. President Donald Trump pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were found guilty of defrauding banks out of $36 million and hiding millions in earnings to avoid paying taxes. (Dan Anderson/AP)

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