1. Final showdown in hot-car murder case begins today. The prosecutors accusing Cooper's father, Justin Ross Harris, of murder and the attorneys defending him will have a final chance to plead their cases to the jury. [Read here]
2. The high stakes for Nathan Deal and Amendment 1. Gov. Nathan Deal faces the biggest test of his second term Tuesday when voters decide the fate of his failing schools initiative, and the outcome will shape his final years in office. [Read here]
3. Janet Reno dies at 78. Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and the epicenter of several political storms during the Clinton administration, including the seizure of Elian Gonzalez, died early Monday. [Read here]
4. 5 things to know about the Falcons on Monday. The Atlanta Falcons (6-3) are set to face the Philadelphia Eagles (4-4 after a 3-0 start) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. [Read here]
5. Chilly metro morning, frost advisory in North Georgia. We're off to a chilly start to the morning Monday in Atlanta. But it's not nearly as cold as it is in Rabun County and the North Georgia mountains. [Read here]