Atlanta News
- Democrats Make Historic Pick: It's Obama
Democrats officially chose Sen. Barack Obama as their presidential nominee on Wednesday, making him the first African-American to head a major-party ticket. In a show of unity, Hillary Clinton helped send Obama sailing into history by moving that the convention nominate him by acclamation. - Before Obama Nomination, A Roll Call For Clinton
Democratic delegates in Denver are preparing to nominate Barack Obama as their presidential candidate. But before that can happen, Hillary Clinton's name will be placed alongside Obama's in a roll call. Clinton has asked her candidates to back Obama.
- Obama Officially Nominated After Clinton Frees Delegates
Barack Obama has been nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, the first black American ever named to lead a major party into the fall elections. Former rival Hillary Clinton called for his nomination by acclamation in an surprise appearance. - U.N. Probe Finds 90 Civilians Killed in Afghan Airstrike
The United Nations has found "convincing evidence" that 90 civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike in western Afghanistan last week that prompted the Afghan government to demand more accountability from U.S. and NATO forces.
- Private firms eyeing public projects
Cities and states need an estimated $1.5 trillion to fix crumbling bridges, roads and utility plants. Taxpayers traditionally have paid for those kinds of projects. But governments are heading for Wall Street to get the job done. John Dimsdale reports. - Gulf Coast anxiously waits for Gustav
The latest forecast calls for Tropical Storm Gustav to make landfall on the Gulf Coast Monday morning. Kai Ryssdal talks with oil worker Buddy Bollfrass about how oil companies are getting ready.
