Five things to know Monday, Jan. 25:

1. Republicans are showing signs of fissures six years into Gov. Nathan Deal's tenure. [Greg Bluestein and Aaron Gould Sheinin tell you what that could mean for the remainder of Deal's term]

2. An overflow crowd is expected for the first hearing on a bill to allow state-controlled growing of marijuana for medical purposes, as well as to expand the list of qualifying illnesses for which the drug could be prescribed. [Jim Galloway has the details]

3. Actress Andie MacDowell started a Twitter war after lamenting she had to sit in "tourist class" on a recent flight. [Jennifer Brett has the story

4. Changes might be afoot within the Falcons offense and defense. [D. Orlando Ledbetter has details in his Falcons blog]

5. Guess what is NOT in the forecast today. OK, we'll tell you: precipitation. [Get your full weather forecast here]

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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