Auto Manufacturing & Jobs: Hyundai’s new Georgia Metaplant America is already running with robots for welding, painting, assembly and transport, with plans for more automation and 8,500 jobs by 2031—plus a look at what machines still can’t do. Elections & Voting Tech: Georgia’s ballot QR code rules got a late reset: QR tallying can continue until 2028, with added post-election audits and a committee now nudged toward hand-marked paper ballot systems. Metro Atlanta Courts & Justice: Brandon Pugh, exonerated after 16 years for a 2008 armed bank robbery he didn’t commit, is now pursuing Georgia’s new compensation pathway while rebuilding his life. Education & Student Life: A new push argues Georgia schools should bring back mandatory daily recess, citing links to better learning and test performance. Business & Retail: Costco is opening a new Stone Mountain store in August. Community & Animals: The Estuary Apartments cat-feeding dispute is resolved, with volunteers allowed to feed community cats under an agreement. Sports Health: Emory’s sports cardiologist explains why soccer’s nonstop demands can strain the heart—especially in Atlanta’s summer heat.