Will home insurance disappear in disaster-prone states?
Across the US, more than 40 million homes are at risk from climate-related disasters like wildfires, flooding and damaging winds. Georgia alone got hit with 13 separate billion-dollar events in 2024. As this happens, insurance companies are limiting new home insurance policies in disaster-prone states as they face climbing coverage costs. AJC's Fraser Jones explains how homeowners may or may not be able to adapt. Credits: CBS Sunday Morning | Google Maps | NC DOT | AP | The New York Times | Congressional Budget Office | U.S. Department of The Treasury | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association | First Street | New York Post | CNN | NPR | KSU
Southern accents are fading across the South. Here's why.
When you think of the South and Georgia, you inevitably think about that Georgia Southern drawl. But is it less common now? Credits: AJC | Reddit
Southern hospitality has a dark past. Here’s how it rebranded itself.
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Collins takes aim at Ossoff in GOP runoff victory speech
Rep. Mike Collins clinched the GOP Senate runoff, using his victory speech to contrast his business background with Democratic rival Sen. Jon Ossoff. Credit: AP
What the World Cup means for Black culture in Atlanta
Atlanta's soccer culture blends Black identity, fashion and creativity, making the city a perfect stage for the World Cup.