1. Trump tries to stop freefall with all-out Clinton attack. Democrat Hillary Clinton didn't need to win the second presidential debate. But it was a do-or-die moment for Donald Trump, and he tried to rattle, taunt and unnerve his opponent. [Read here]
2. 5 things we learned from Falcons upset of Super Bowl champs. The Falcons now have a signature win — with an asterisk — under second-year coach Dan Quinn. Behind the fine pass-catching of running back Tevin Coleman, who played at the high altitude with the sickle cell trait that caused some concern last week, the Falcons defeated Denver Broncos on Sunday. [Read here]
3. Man killed in shooting near GSU Perimeter stadium. Police learned of the shooting about 3:30 a.m. when a woman grazed with a bullet walked up to an ambulance parked outside an area Burger King, according to Channel 2 Action News. [Read here]
4. Report: Chick-fil-A 'statistically the most polite chain in the restaurant business'. A QSR Magazine report says employees at Chick-fil-A were the most likely of the 15 fast food chains surveyed to say "please" and "thank you" and to smile at drive-thru customers. [Read here]
5. AJC's Rodney Ho interviews Brenda Wood on her retirement. In most cases, TV broadcasters will lose their jobs before they're ready to go. But a special few get to leave on their own accord, to choose their departure as they see fit while the bosses still see their value. Brenda Wood, who retired from 11 Alive after 20 years, is one of those special few. [Read here]
