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Emily Merwin DiRico has been doing information design and news application development at the AJC since she arrived as a summer intern in 2009. Her mission is to help readers understand complex data and how it affects them.
Pete Corson is a Presentation Specialist for the Digital Storytellers team and works closely with the Enterprise and Investigative teams. He has worked at the AJC since 1998. He enjoys bringing the best of the paper's journalism to life on your digital devices and finding new ways to tell the stories that make Atlanta unique.
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Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
Iran has turned to its cyber operations to make up for its military disadvantages in its conflict with Israel and the U.S.
Job openings slide to 6.9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America
U.S. job openings fell slightly last month to 6.9 million, another sign of sluggishness in the American labor market.
Why exactly are the Braves scratching their heads?
When Braves hitters get a hit, they have typically been turning toward the dugout and scratching the tops of their helmets. Why are they doing it?
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At state Capitol, affordability was the agenda. Now it’s the campaign battle.
Georgia Republicans prepare to hit the campaign trail after a legislative session aimed at easing costs for working families.
John Travolta’s jet to go from Georgia to Australia. Travel time? 35 days.
A Georgia airport storage facility was home to movie star John Travolta's Boeing 707 for a decade. Now the Qantas jet is headed to an Australian aviation museum ― by ship.
DeKalb hotel at center of landmark sex trafficking ruling
In a precedential ruling that has wide implications, three previously dismissed sex trafficking lawsuits against Atlanta-area hotels have been revived for trials.