The World Cup is underway and Atlanta is gearing up to host its first game. We look at preparations from transportation to fanfests to health and safety. And the Buford Highway Orchestra Project is a free program that started during the pandemic to help students who were feeling the fear and isolation of COVID. It now  serves as a reprieve from the stress of stepped up immigration enforcement. Plus, we continue our look at America celebrating its 250th birthday this year with a look through the Atlanta lens. 

The World Cup is underway and Atlanta is gearing up to host its first game. We look at preparations from transportation to fanfests to health and safety. And the Buford Highway Orchestra Project is a free program that started during the pandemic to help students who were feeling the fear and isolation of COVID. It now &nbsp;serves as a reprieve from the stress of stepped up immigration enforcement. Plus, we continue our look at America celebrating its 250th birthday this year with a look through the Atlanta lens.&nbsp;

Each week, WABE's Managing Editor Alex Helmick takes a look at the work from his team of award-winning reporters, producers and hosts. 

Each week, WABE's Managing Editor Alex Helmick takes a look at the work from his team of award-winning reporters, producers and hosts.

WABE's Week In Review

Is Atlanta ready for the World Cup? 

A 16-year-old awaits sentencing after pleading guilty this week to killing four people and injuring several others in a shooting at Apalachee High School nearly two years ago. 

There's more data center news in metro Atlanta, on the other side of the state and in Washington. 

We hear from people who turned out to see President Donald Trump this week when he spoke at a high school in Cobb County and dig into polling in the governor's race ahead of the November election. 

And we visit a metro Atlanta business that's found success making cars that look vintage but have all the trappings of a modern luxury automobile.

A 16-year-old awaits sentencing after pleading guilty this week to killing four people and injuring several others in a shooting at Apalachee High School nearly two years ago.&nbsp;
There's more data center news in metro Atlanta, on the other side of the state and in Washington.&nbsp;
We hear from people who turned out to see President Donald Trump this week when he spoke at a high school in Cobb County and dig into polling in the governor's race ahead of the November election.&nbsp;
And we visit a metro Atlanta business that's found success making cars that look vintage but have all the trappings of a modern luxury automobile.

Trump's visit to Cobb County, data centers and cars that look classic but feel new

President Donald Trump used his Thursday primetime address to raise doubts about the integrity of American elections without providing evidence of illegal voting, --including that Georgia's voter rolls have been compromised by the Chinese government. Plus, Georgia Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and President Trump’s nominee to become the next Director of National Intelligence squared off during Jay Clayton’s hearing before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee this week. And a 45-year-old man died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody this week while being transferred between two Georgia detention centers. Also, World Cup matches are over in Altanta after this week's epic semifinal matchup that saw Argentina defeat England 2-to-1. 

President Donald Trump used his Thursday primetime address to raise doubts about the integrity of American elections without providing evidence of illegal voting, --including&nbsp;that Georgia's voter rolls have been compromised by the Chinese government. Plus, Georgia Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and President Trump&rsquo;s nominee to become the next Director of National Intelligence squared off during Jay Clayton&rsquo;s hearing before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee this week. And a 45-year-old man died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody this week while being transferred between two Georgia detention centers. Also, World Cup matches are over in Altanta after this week's epic semifinal matchup that saw Argentina defeat England 2-to-1.&nbsp;

Trump continues to target elections and Atlanta's World Cup matches end with an epic

A new Civil War exhibit at the Atlanta History Center tells not just the story of the war, but also of the long shadow it cast on the nation. We look at the climate factors behind the heat wave. And the state of Georgia's Wrongful Conviction Fund has begun making payments after it was signed into law last year. We hear from the man who received he first check. 

A new Civil War exhibit at the Atlanta History Center tells not just the story of the war, but also of the long shadow it cast on the nation. We look at the climate factors behind the heat wave. And the state of Georgia's Wrongful Conviction Fund has begun making payments after it was signed into law last year. We hear from the man who received he first check.&nbsp;

Is Atlanta ready for the World Cup?

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