Is laughter the best medicine? These clowns say yes
Medical clowns are trained professional performers who work in tandem with staff at hospitals. They aim to prove that laughter is the best medicine, as they continue to become more common at medical facilities across the world. In Georgia, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital, clowns employed by Laughter League spread joy each week to young patients. AJC’s Fraser Jones followed these humorous healers for a day to learn why we all need laughter and find a few new ways to spread it. Credits: AJC | Robyn Hutson, Fraser Jones Sources: Red Nose International, Scientific Reports, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Laughter League
Why people still reenact the Civil War 160 years later
Civil War reenactors say they’re preserving history, but their work is central to debates about Southern identity. Credit: AJC | Getty | New York Public Library
Ossoff invokes Founding Fathers in warning about Trump
Sen. Jon Ossoff invoked the Founding Fathers while contrasting their vision for the country with current political divisions. Credits: Jon Ossoff/YouTube
Inside the Port of Savannah: The fastest-growing port in the United States
Credits: AJC|Georgia Ports Authority|11Alive|WTOC|Beyond the build|What the ship| Adam Van Brimmer / AJC|Bloomberg|DFAN|WJCL|Coastal Plain Reader
Delta flight attendants allege harassment by instructor, raising concerns about company culture
Credits:Miguel Martinez, Hyosub Shin/AJC | Felix Uribe Jr. for the AJC | Courtesy of Mirayah McFarlin