1. College student killed in wreck on way to best friend's funeral. Malik Cooper, a 20-year-old business student at Tuskegee University in Alabama, was driving to Atlanta when his car left the wet road and crashed, according to Channel 2 Action News. [Read here]
2. Senate Dems consider slow-walking Tom Price's Cabinet confirmation. If Republicans can stick together, they can fend off Democratic opposition to the nomination thanks to a change to Senate rules made by Democrat Harry Reid in 2013 that gutted the filibuster on executive nominations. [Read here]
3. Barring a real price reduction, no Sale for Braves. The Braves have been one of baseball's most aggressive teams this winter, but after many discussions and some negotiations, they are ready to step back from the table unless and until the asking price comes down significantly in a potential trade for Chris Sale or another ace. [Read here]
4. Adult Swim cancels popular show. Atlanta-based Adult Swim has cancelled a controversial sketch comedy show that aired over the summer called "Million Dollar Extreme" that was created by someone critics consider is part of the "alt right" movement. [Read here]
5. Rainy conditions causing crashes, slowing metro commuters. Take an umbrella, and drive cautiously. Most of metro Atlanta is expected to get less than a half inch of rain Tuesday, but even light rain on roads could trigger traffic issues Tuesday. [Read here]
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