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Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the top respiratory disease official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who was among the first to warn the American public about how much the pandemic would change everyday life, is stepping down from the agency.

UPDATE: The trial of the men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery near Brunswick last year will begin October 18.

Gov. Brian Kemp is set to sign a controversial bill to block local governments from slashing police budgets Friday as a Monday deadline looms for him to sign, veto or get out of the way of legislation passed in 2021.

WATCH: Mayor Bottoms explains during a press conference on Friday morning that there was not just one thing that went into her decisions to announce that she is not running for re-election for Mayor of Atlanta. But the recent tornado in Atlanta made her realize that "moments and things are bigger than just one person."

The Justice Department has filed federal criminal charges against Derek Chauvin, accusing the former police officer of using excessive force and violating the civil rights of George Floyd.

The Interior Department plans to officially revoke a Trump-era rule that loosened enforcement of a longstanding law to protect migratory birds, the department said Thursday.

Regulators in the United Kingdom are warning people with a history of severe allergies not to get the new coronavirus vaccine.

Attorneys general from 46 states, the District of Columbia and Guam, as well as the Federal Trade Commission, filed much-anticipated lawsuits against Facebook on Wednesday.

The coastal Georgia District Attorney heavily criticized for her handling of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery has lost her bid for reelection. Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson lost by about 5,000 votes to former prosecutor Keith Higgins. Keep track of all of our Election 2020 coverage: gpb.org/election.

Georgia Senate Republicans said Tuesday they will push for legislation in 2021 putting an end to a no excuse absentee ballot law passed in 2005. (via Georgia Recorder)

DEVELOPING: Georgia's top election official is putting the pressure on counties to finish processing more than 200,000 absentee ballots by the end of Wednesday, as the nation waits to see the remaining states decide who wins the White House.

BATTLEGROUND BLOG: Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler issued a joint statement supporting a suit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that seeks to have the Supreme Court invalidate Georgia's results even as Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s office called it "wrong."

Georgia expects to receive several hundred thousand doses of COVID vaccines this month for its initial distribution, the state Public Health commissioner said Tuesday. The first groups to get shots will be health care workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities.

WATCH LIVE: Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Delaware as the vote count continues and the presidential race in several states, including Georgia, remains too close to call.

First Lady Marty Kemp has this update on Gov. Brian Kemp's health: I am very excited to let you know that your governor is healthy, no symptoms, but he is self-quarantined. Both of the Kemps entered self-quarantine Oct. 30 after being Gov. Kemp was exposed to someone who later tested positive for COVID-19.

Today on Political Rewind, the schism between Georgia Republicans intensifies. State GOP chairman David Shafer is suing Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in a last-ditch effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory here. Additionally, President Donald Trump leveled insults at Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan because the Alpharetta-native acknowledged Biden will be the next president. As all this unfolded, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham told Fox News that bl...ame for the Georgia Republican infighting belongs to Gov. Brian Kemp, because, graham said, the governor refuses to nullify the November vote. Panelists: Greg Bluestein Politics Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Audrey Haynes Professor of Political Science, University of Georgia

Today on Political Rewind, the counting continues as the presidential race remain too close to call. Our panel of experts and political insiders will break down what we know so far. Some results are clear, however. Substantial Democratic leads in metro Atlanta suburbs show those districts are now firmly in Democratic hands. Representative Lucy McBath won re-election, and Carolyn Bordeaux beat McCormick.... Panelists: Heath Garrett Republican Strategist Lori Geary Georgia Gang Host Raisa Habersham Reporter, Savannah Morning News Dr. Kurt Young Political Science Professor, Clark Atlanta University

In Georgia, Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is headed to a runoff with Democrat Raphael Warnock after U.S. Rep. Doug Collins conceded to her Tuesday night, setting up a race to the finish set to last until early January. (from Georgia Recorder)

Today on Political Rewind, the race for president in Georgia remains too close to call. As votes continue to be counted, the state appears poised to play a crucial role in determining whether President Donald Trump or former vice president Joe Biden will win the White House. Republican Kelly Loeffler won her showdown against Doug Collins. She now faces Democrat Raphael Warnock in a runoff to be held nine weeks from now. Our panel of political insiders and experts breakdown th...ose races and others across the general election this morning. Panelists: Dr. Alan Abramowitz Professor of Political Science, Emory University Greg Bluestein Politics Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dr. Andra Gillespie Professor of Political Science, Emory University Dr. Audrey Haynes Professor of Political Science, University of Georgia

The 2020 presidential election remains up in the air after tight races, strong turnout and record amounts of mail-in voting left millions of legitimate votes still to be counted, and races in six key states too close to call.

Political Rewind's Bill Nigut checks in with GPB's "All Things Considered" Host, Rickey Bevington, just before polls closed here in Georgia. He sets up what he's looking out for in tonight's election coverage. For more election coverage throughout the night, head to GPB.org/elections.

PHOTOS: Businesses along Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta began boarding up Tuesday afternoon for the possibility of unrest following election results. More at GPB.org/election. : Sarah Rose

Today on Political Rewind, the latest from #ElectionDay. What forces are at play as the day continues, and what can we expect by way of results? We'll also hear from some voters who cast their ballots today.... Stephen Fowler - Politics Reporter, GPB News Tia Mitchell - Washington Correspondent, AJC Edward Lindsey - Republican Strategist Teri Anulewicz State House Representative (D-Smyrna)