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A game for the world, but not for everyone: The FIFA World Cup and Atlanta’s unsheltered community

As people from far and wide come to Atlanta to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, local organizers have raised questions about the city’s readiness to handle the influx of visitors while ensuring the city’s at-risk residents are cared for.  David, 57, is one of those residents. He said he has faced intermittent bouts of […]

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