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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/i-285-to-remain-open-this-weekend-after-construction-closure-plans-halted/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T23:19:02.129Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T23:19:02.129Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[I-285 to remain open this weekend after construction closure plans halted]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HPTEDIJELRBPXBJ2AQNCVBOUDY.jpg?auth=0f98cac69b3ec9c83aba7a60bcbcdaa7aac338dd5e159c08e2b65e9ec5e16d06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2075&amp;height=1297</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mother Nature saves Mother's Day weekend. Plans to close I-285 this weekend have been canceled because of the weather forecast. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/hantavirus-is-rare-heres-why-georgia-health-officials-are-watching-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T23:18:24.448Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T23:18:24.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hantavirus is rare. Here’s why Georgia health officials are watching it.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DXLQX4BQ6VEGLHNNWB7E2LBS6I.jpg?auth=cf7586d38e11d77baeac6b6b9e0b99193dca12946fa4580c304b82df014e584f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3983&amp;height=2655</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/contests/2026/05/ajc-subscriber-week-giveaway-may-26-atlanta-united-official-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T21:34:46.024Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T21:34:46.024Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC SUBSCRIBER WEEK GIVEAWAY MAY 26 — ATLANTA UNITED - OFFICIAL RULES  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IMDXLK3CKVD7PFXSP2ZXMYPVHU.jpg?auth=64162647b1c222a05d7c151267fc77328fb83dfe1661262139bbd29107d9d2a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=256&amp;height=135</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/contests/2026/05/ajc-subscriber-week-giveaway-may-26-aquarium-official-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T21:34:13.933Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T21:34:13.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC SUBSCRIBER WEEK GIVEAWAY MAY 26 — AQUARIUM - OFFICIAL RULES ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IMDXLK3CKVD7PFXSP2ZXMYPVHU.jpg?auth=64162647b1c222a05d7c151267fc77328fb83dfe1661262139bbd29107d9d2a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=256&amp;height=135</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/contests/2026/05/ajc-subscriber-week-giveaway-may-26-swag-official-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T21:33:45.37Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T21:33:45.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC SUBSCRIBER WEEK GIVEAWAY MAY 26 — SWAG - OFFICIAL RULES]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IMDXLK3CKVD7PFXSP2ZXMYPVHU.jpg?auth=64162647b1c222a05d7c151267fc77328fb83dfe1661262139bbd29107d9d2a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=256&amp;height=135</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/dream-launches-new-jersey-e-commerce-experience/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T20:58:00.911Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T20:58:00.911Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream launches new jersey, e-commerce experience]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3FUT7S4XONH33KJMIHM43BUTC4.jpeg?auth=5e7195d805027e7e2f558053c198761e73ee12f4c227e6918032b4f0212521ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=480&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angel Reese in new Dream jersey]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/kevin-stefanski-on-falcons-rookie-minicamp-goal-is-to-learn-our-system/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T20:27:33.97Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T20:27:33.97Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kevin Stefanski on Falcons rookie minicamp: ‘Goal is to learn our system’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,nfl,atlanta falcons,rookie minicamp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O5TCDQ2ICBGBVM7TOQJFQ6W2VQ.jpg?auth=b64234bd2dff9fd214261afddcdd6c90b10f8e563c49f295712ad22834dfa99a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3780&amp;height=2520</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski (right) watches players work out during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/were-in-a-good-place-hawks-focused-on-development-ahead-of-draft-lottery/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T19:12:38.059Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T19:12:38.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘We’re in a good place’: Hawks focused on development ahead of draft lottery]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,basketball,nba,atlanta hawks,draft lottery]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7M7R4M4RJFLHQ4LMCGXTWXLVKY.jpg?auth=19be8a85926ec9f84bdd787efbf594c975944053fe698360ffc2abad5716b551&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4014&amp;height=2257</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum announces the Hawks’ 2018 NBA draft pick. The league’s draft lottery Sunday will determine where each of the 14 teams will be slotted for 2026. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP 2018)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/down-key-hitter-henry-allen-georgia-baseball-looks-to-its-depth/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T18:07:26.318Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T18:07:26.318Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Down key hitter Henry Allen, Georgia baseball looks to its depth ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MWBWKN3QNFF3NAYYTVR746VCB4.jpg?auth=2c0f6e1a97c3be730255bc0cb6f1e4639e2f275306e677c197b99b7b7889ebb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1281</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia’s Kenny Ishikawa, who broke his foot in February, is back on the diamond. He's been moved from right field to left to fill the spot left open by Henry Allen's injury. (Courtesy UGA Athletics)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/long-before-it-was-cool-ted-turner-was-fighting-to-save-the-planet/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T18:04:43.379Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T18:04:43.379Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Long before it was cool, Ted Turner was fighting to save the planet]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SU2NUXH55VFYLN3T4LWKFKP73A.jpg?auth=41dcc48b199886f581e7799c2a7b8a3ee07e16690c55c5ee8eaed296bb5adcac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1637&amp;height=1091</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ted Turner stands near a herd of his bison in this September 1991 file photo at his 107,000-acre Flying D Ranch near Bozeman, Mont. After buying a few American buffalo two decades ago mainly just to look at on his Florida farm, Turner has developed his herd into the nation's largest with some 15,000 on ranches in Montana, Nebraska and New Mexico. (Linda Best/AP/Bozeman Daily Chronicle/File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/easy-4-ingredient-blueberry-buckle/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T18:00:51.476Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T18:00:51.476Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Easy 4-ingredient blueberry buckle]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[blueberry buckle recipe,easy blueberry buckle,blueberry cinnamon buckle,brunch recipe,dessert recipe,breakfast casserole recipe,breakfast bake,cream cheese,blueberries,semi-homemade,canned cinnamon rolls,Lora McLaughlin Peterson,easy dessert recipe,blueberry breakfast recipe,coffee cake,mother's day recipe,easy recipe,LORAfied Cookbook,summer brunch recipe,spring brunch recipe]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AWJH55OWRRBZZIHSHGX2C2UQ2M.jpg?auth=c858dd43b02b15e0d77e9c104600624f6227e6f22261b52d392699cb955eb1e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Excerpted from The "LORAfied Cookbook" reprinted by permission of DK, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Copyright © 2026 Lora McLaughlin Peterson. (Photographer Ivan Solis)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/how-ted-turner-built-cnn-the-worlds-first-24-hour-news-network/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T17:53:29.955Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T17:53:29.955Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Ted Turner built CNN, the world’s first 24-hour news network]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T2UZAXBYKZESBD4UEMAMJQTL5A.jpg?auth=c9964bb3e27f20ff69d23cda3575747ca246fa27b579cc037efd7f5da955999a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1932&amp;height=1221</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ted Turner (left), vice chairman of Time-Warner Inc., and Tom Johnson, president, chairman and CEO of The CNN News Group, confer during coverage of Operation Desert Fox in Iraq. (Jean Shifrin/AJC 1998)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/braves-can-prove-how-good-they-really-are-at-dodger-stadium-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T17:40:34.8Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T17:40:34.8Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves can prove how good they really are at Dodger Stadium this weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,michael cunningham,opinion]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJDI3RYEHFI6Z6ZINMIW77OW5E.jpg?auth=35adc85baa6c6a855c1a32b8a6367c0cab4b97e1e9dbbe64a8a29342ddfec49f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2827&amp;height=1885</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves-Dodgers series this weekend will feature two of the best teams in the National League, and could be a sneak peek at a premier playoff matchup. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/abcs-2020-to-spotlight-killing-of-georgia-teen-tied-to-ex-doraville-officer/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T17:16:57.12Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T17:16:57.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ABC’s ‘20/20’ to spotlight killing of Georgia teen tied to ex-Doraville officer]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[abc 2020 tracking susana,susana morales,miles bryant doraville officer murder,true crime abc 2020 susana morales,doraville police department officer murder]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ACDIKX256FG7NFEZPVLJMDRZPM.jpg?auth=ebd67768403bdfb0fffa13abf5dac905c431fba439bd058be6bdea7c3805b499&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3907&amp;height=2909</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Susana Morales, 16, went missing the evening of July 26, 2022. Her body was found just over six months later, more than 20 miles from where she was last seen. During an interview in early 2023 with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Maria Bran showed pictures of her daughter. (Rosana Hughes/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/college-sports-grows-more-ridiculous-but-fat-chance-well-stop-watching/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T16:59:16.402Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T16:59:16.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[College sports grows more ridiculous, but fat chance we’ll stop watching]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4YBY3WFI3BC47EWDJUFIBRJUBQ.jpg?auth=0900c7e4f41d58b7c68fdf166c10b769f9eb7ff0b46d24c9c5687d6e543133f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4814&amp;height=3209</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indiana made a run to the national championship. The NCAA could be expanding the field in the College Football Playoffs. (Lynne Sladky/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/mike-luckovich-left-leaning-scale/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T16:29:01.633Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T16:29:01.633Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Left-leaning scale]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/da-fani-willis-revenge-tour-judicial-races-suggest-an-enemies-list/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T15:51:29.439Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T15:51:29.439Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DA Fani Willis’ revenge tour? Judicial races suggest an enemies list.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fani Willis,Fulton County DA,Fulton County,President Donald Trump,2020 Election,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WBYADWFRMRE4LNJ2OEVZHYOCKU.JPG?auth=1e58e24d20e39b60211b29b207a9f9a9cec65a8060917c78cd47e06fd2629e43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testifies before a Senate committee at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Willis testified before the Senate Special Committee on Investigations — a panel created to investigate her actions in the criminal case she brought against Donald Trump and 18 others who sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/whats-next-for-georgia-football-after-florida-state-series-falls-through/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T15:26:00.691Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T15:26:00.691Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s next for Georgia football after Florida State series falls through?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PWB3IB6KYJHNNPFM3FQG2CGOIM.jpg?auth=c96b87f2e5113fad41af1daf56808eb18b0034a7a944bd753332745a692afa3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5728&amp;height=4066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (right) instructs quarterback Ryan Montgomery during G-Day at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgia-football-calls-off-another-marquee-nonconference-home-and-home-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T15:23:15.459Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T15:23:15.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia football calls off another marquee nonconference home-and-home series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,football,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WJJZ3WMV4K4BDI5IE4NLTDUBNA.JPG?auth=b891a0acfdb883752438086db5beec58df459c36fc622f9674348a5e31c81c48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3699&amp;height=2466</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson (left) pursues then-Florida State running back Ja’Khi Douglas during the Orange Bowl at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. 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(Lindsey Wasson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/homelessness-continues-to-haunt-pulitzer-prize-winning-atlanta-author/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T15:04:44.855Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T15:04:44.855Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Pulitzer Prize winner delves into America’s working homeless problem]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Brian Goldstone,author,Pulitzer Prize,homelessness,"There Is No Place for Us",Atlanta,extended-stay hotels,nonfiction]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NWIJ57V26NEVBLO35CGYZOQS74.jpg?auth=ca16f495875ca0c9e1f0cc0ad072f31a218673b52d6ca4f5706f4ac84747b65b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5682&amp;height=3835</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Author Brian Goldstone poses with his Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction book “There Is No Place For Us” in Avondale Estates. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/in-georgia-governors-race-republicans-spend-big-while-democrats-scrape-for-cash/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T14:45:58.843Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T14:45:58.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Georgia governor’s race, Republicans spend big while Democrats scrape for cash]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia governor's race,elections,finance]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UBHTBVO55ZA2VBWQG4R76BKMYU.JPG?auth=20a04d50b9437e25df01d3bcd37061101d0febcc1bee204ac02ed29e93538509&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson (left) shakes hands with candidate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones before the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young debates at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/morehouse-med-students-dont-want-this-congressman-to-speak-at-their-graduation/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T14:23:32.907Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T14:23:32.907Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Congressman still plans to speak at Morehouse med school ceremony amid backlash]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DPOZUO4G6BDJJF2U4ZUMGWOPUE.JPG?auth=5d415a7920e96b1d5d3662e2b690dd8e317cf567b4c1c363e696662a65f32d23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A group of students from the Morehouse School of Medicine conduct a rally outside their school on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. 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Here’s why.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GA46AB6H6QR63XNFVMNHEASIGM.jpg?auth=31e7885726bad5d3a49a543d8fd67b3c7dc576ab1dbd142ccd09e80758517ff9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Usher founded the New Look nonprofit in 1999 to provide mentorship programs, training and other resources to underserved youth. (Robb Cohen for the AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/grand-jury-testimony-shows-how-some-republicans-kept-their-distance-from-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T14:08:14.647Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T14:08:14.647Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Grand jury testimony shows how some Republicans kept their distance from Trump ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B2LMWAIEH5HAFM2FXTWT3LZFY4.jpeg?auth=d8edb035b31cafc3f4451dd3c53d11a60118767e0cf2919f36782a4bf0d5135f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, now U.S. Ambassador to China, takes a selfie with President Donald Trump during a 2019 World Series game. In his grand jury testimony, he said of Trump, "I didn’t support what he said most of the time — or a lot of the times, but I supported the agenda."  (AP FILE)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/avoiding-controversy-georgia-schools-select-athletes-for-commencement-speeches/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T14:04:32.096Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T14:04:32.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Avoiding controversy, Georgia schools select athletes for commencement speeches]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C6HG7WLGURBUJF2P6GRFKEIZSA.jpeg?auth=8fd355bed261a9d1e1b8b0dfa5811cae71f5e9a6af9ce965dd60bb155cde563e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1343</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former UGA quarterback and Atlanta Falcon D.J. Shockley will speak to 2026 University Georgia Graduates. (Brant Sanderin/AJC 2005 file.)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/35KSCKGNZNCFVNR3WVUIEYDOYI.JPG?auth=ff76eea3aa79aac8d22bda13d51e75d7cbd6cfac3ce248c7c64d6ef3f23744ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1492</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A former Falcons quarterback, D.J. Shockley is one of many former athletes selected to give commencement addresses at colleges and universities this year. (Curtis Compton, AJC 2006 file)
]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GMRAPYDLJFDMBKAIN6XHN7TW6Y.jpg?auth=215192025158352e0a96f9b5ce69e283140d4f3a4d9bef1472f7ec7918afeaca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6040&amp;height=4027</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DJ Shockley, talking to quarterback Gunner Stockton,  is a sports anchor for Fox 5. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC, 2025)
]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MDNJ6HKUFNENVJCGZZ6KJ3MGYE.JPG?auth=48d5b23258afcd211053a6573cf26cf797eb525fd1c4fc861be51862dd0d7380&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowler Warrick Dunn will give the address at Morris Brown College. (Curtis Compton/AJC file 2007) ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PEACJ6B3AQQ5CDQJSCCJ6V2LUY.jpg?auth=768a3a165e5fbcea0a1562adc3e3f4304c00f7ae8048d3924a00f3935adb422f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1242&amp;height=915</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Warrick Dunn, who was with the Falcons from 2002 to 2007,  founded the Homes for the Holidays program, which has helped more 200 single parents achieve homeownership. (handout)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IWWZXN44SXUX3R4VUBI63KMNMQ.JPG?auth=c27cb8f3bb25bce683c37e8b8330c2cb1e6bd778554a6dadb3390e562f4c4a55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5162&amp;height=3441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morehouse College will welcome 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul.  (Jason Getz / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZENKSBQTJVC6RCWFCRWWYTYUXU.jpg?auth=1c0e12bee78716adb9a81ac1a3ab2d0d3b09f0121f1877220ed4a5bbf9b95abd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3803&amp;height=2535</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Paul and his foundation organized a two-day basketball showcase to spotlight talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The classic was in College Park in 2025. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VMO5XRKGTNDIJLE5CL4Y6SYRAE.jpg?auth=83ab47b544dc23ea985f1128c631f20f8c17f560b30163d2d5b30b90e7f686c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5155&amp;height=3436</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NFL legend Tom Brady is delivering the commencement address for Georgetown University's undergraduate business school. (AP file 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7HRWDVORUJC5TM6WBEV7PLB6YA.jpg?auth=f810631d08965c9dd77b55f995768b02c3970c489a422dfebd3403bbfc7e20f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5294&amp;height=4402</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Magic Johnson will deliver the commencement speech at Stillman College and Tuskegee University. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2KQOMHVR5FCQPMQZBUD6YOGNDU.jpg?auth=6a50aac38cd110f60e3661576de6d1296b78790577dfabf2da07430c8032fbd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jalen Rose speaks during the University of Michigan's 2026 Spring Commencement at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, May 2 2026. (Jacob Hamilton/Ann Arbor News via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7FWN6K5D3FBM5FXTUA7OFTT2JA.jpg?auth=34203e29635eaf1fa4433c04ca65e2f70c9b7f9953f10176300e0b42ff064e93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5552&amp;height=3536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Southern California will welcome former football coach Pete Carroll to speak to its business school. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CZ67QG5VFJDQZBLLGIUDGJRHTQ.jpg?auth=465dba497185da06842db252e99d7e59fe4e8f9f4d797ed2e5223d32dbec140a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5353&amp;height=7714</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn is speaking to the University of Southern California's journalism school. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/why-we-love-that-new-car-smell/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T14:00:02.628Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T14:00:02.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why we love that new car smell]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[car,vehicle]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C5A66HKGCZBZDPYNEXRHDMPBIQ.jpg?auth=ca1ee16fdd85ae45f592441f4ce85c55fbbc6a2266a220037692fdcd2ae5790b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The all-electric Kia EV9 SUV. (Guy Spangenberg for Cox Automotive)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/father-charged-in-sons-buckhead-death-released-from-jail-months-after-shooting/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T13:40:51.423Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T13:40:51.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Father charged in son’s Buckhead death released from jail months after shooting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[buckhead murder,homicide in buckhead,father charged in son's death atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KH5QEU3XXZH7JISUGXCXKJEJ2M.jpg?auth=cfe8903a49479075a2b1136b427edfb617312102fb7b841522fa4a9ff89a729d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Oct. 30, 2025, at the Fifty Five Pharr apartment complex in Buckhead, police said. (Caroline Silva/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/brian-kemp-set-to-sign-georgia-tax-cut-bills/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T13:22:46.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T13:22:46.342Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brian Kemp set to sign Georgia tax-cut bills]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MANTTM37G5HS7BDQUCEZEEE5GQ.jpg?auth=c6501e241c7ee4c7dee5d1051e46dcdbc543178a418af05a46a32838421cfaa3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp — pictured before he signed a series of education bills at the Georgia Capitol on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 — notified the General Assembly that he intends to sign bills to cut the state income tax rate and to limit annual property tax assessment increases. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/braves-set-their-rotation-for-series-against-nl-west-leading-dodgers/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T12:45:02.528Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T12:45:02.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves set their rotation for series against NL West-leading Dodgers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2ZGXJ3IW4RH4JHDUDR3OU2ZIME.jpg?auth=4dbdacd1f30dff77bad092112f313bd5b769aaa9dd068dd543fdda324e169f6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2348&amp;height=1565</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves starter Chris Sale delivers a pitch against the Athletics during the first inning at Truist Park on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/french-electrical-component-maker-opens-factory-in-gwinnett-with-300-jobs/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T12:30:12.8Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T12:30:12.8Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[French electrical component maker opens factory in Gwinnett with 300 jobs ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JW5EJAYSF5BVTOP3LOAJQ4TMRA.jpg?auth=8a99c0802f76921addf5ce8f01281f956a4c8e72bb78ce0bbd9be69ed61a8e2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1422</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Socomec  makes electrical equipment and components for hospitals and data centers. Its factory in Suwanee is now open. (Courtesy of Socomec Group)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/first-hybrid-soon-to-roll-out-of-south-georgia-hyundai-ev-factory/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T12:27:04.155Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T12:27:04.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First hybrid soon to roll out of South Georgia Hyundai EV factory]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Hyundai,Kia,EV,hybrid,Savannah,Georgia,economic development,traffic,manufacturing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/27YOA6PD3VBXFBVVG5G7UYD6AA.jpg?auth=6e250febe00153a86bc8ad3a71a4795e8610f17740de5fa5663ea2f571aa9e98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6098&amp;height=4047</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers check a Hyundai IONIQ 5 on the EV assembly line at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Ellabell near the Georgia coastal city of Savannah on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/if-georgia-democrats-want-to-win-the-governorship-we-must-let-former-republicans-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T12:12:12.958Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T12:12:12.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[If Georgia Democrats want to win the governorship, we must let former Republicans in]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XBD3VWFBRJCNXA2FHPE2MUCLEU.jpg?auth=35042bdad72d648a00a4e24ad7a11f6262a8ab94cdb6b0a97553b40348cc1218&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidate for governor Geoff Duncan walks in to file paperwork to run for election at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/am-atl-ad-nauseam/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T10:30:20.253Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T10:30:20.253Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Ad nauseam]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/gwinnett-young-democrats-why-we-wont-support-this-ex-republican-for-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T10:09:53.042Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T10:09:53.042Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gwinnett Young Democrats: Why we won’t support this ex-Republican for governor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DVCITI2CUZF57NHCTROGQZJYCQ.jpg?auth=9914a431664de7a2a5a5cd0c3e4582ac7dc2dc026bffca0d4840c94ebe416937&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidates for governor (from left) Keisha Lance Bottoms, Olu Brown, Amanda Duffy, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Derrick Jackson and Michael Thurmond, appear at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young primary election debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/atlanta-ballets-frida-seeks-beauty-complexity-in-portrait-of-artist/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T10:00:06.922Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T10:00:06.922Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Ballet’s ‘Frida’ seeks beauty, complexity in portrait of artist]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA["Frida",Atlanta Ballet,Frida Kahlo,dance,Annabelle Lopez Ochoa]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NDYTLDKBHZEKPEBK7AT7J35PUA.jpg?auth=84e72b6b4012d6ff7823dff1e168fa9b1d9c06d1ce9ff37fc7fb36b4a0487774&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Playing Frida Kahlo, Larissa Capitanio Dal'Santo (center) rehearses with fellow Atlanta Ballet dancers before this weekend's debut of "Frida" at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. (Courtesy of Shoccara Marcus)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/readers-write-7/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T10:00:04.301Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T10:00:04.301Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/michael-thurmond-democrats-sleeper-candidate-is-right-where-he-wants-to-be/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T10:00:03.791Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T10:00:03.791Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Michael Thurmond, Democrats’ ‘sleeper’ candidate, is right where he wants to be]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6YKIXOMUYVE3V4JVEG25V7RCFY.jpg?auth=6a0652d28701cf664a1457cbb3b7580e7616f0244b9bfb49a0f357756f8652b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2114</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/voters-back-ai-rules-as-campaigns-fake-videos-deepfakes-prompt-concerns/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T09:00:06.553Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T09:00:06.553Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Voters back AI rules as campaigns’ fake videos, deepfakes prompt concerns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/M2XVXOM4YRHMNFCGILMAPOAKNE.png?auth=d8369a1fb165a3b000e439a60d7f11e3b6da909c19fb9881e9139f02fa1a151b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: By the AJC | Source: Pexels)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/herstory/2026/05/behind-the-scenes-of-the-atlanta-dream-women-also-lead/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T09:00:05.689Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-08T09:00:05.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Behind the scenes of the Atlanta Dream, women also lead]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D4NPY426UNFXVKS6A574ZO7WGE.JPG?auth=df139d64ca80425f01c20f6a50ec72a1ec6c3ee09a185d76be336d6fe195b36c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5309&amp;height=3539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream executives listen during their weekly leadership meeting at the team office in Atlanta on Monday, March 30, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/05/older-couples-are-rethinking-marriage-and-considering-a-gray-divorce/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T22:39:36.958Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T22:39:36.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Older couples are rethinking marriage and considering a ‘gray divorce’ ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LQOBGBUP55FWXBODNAUOPL6PCA.JPG?auth=d8f09023670660423e60d1882148e5e25b800a901e05f9f58d74c24a3915a94b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE: Researchers found that 36% of U.S. adults who divorce are 50 or older, highlighting a significant trend in later-life divorce. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/ajc-poll-war-in-iran-creates-another-deep-split-among-georgia-voters/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T22:19:27.221Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T22:19:27.221Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC poll: War in Iran creates another deep split among Georgia voters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EAVZINAFNRCHTPO7OUOSXQKUEM.png?auth=95c11ea33055a2cd953d5bf76621214c50d1c7472f93fadc63b785346c3ed47a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: By the AJC | Source: Pexels)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgias-mike-white-backs-ncaa-basketball-tournament-expansion-to-76-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T21:39:00.186Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T21:39:00.186Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s Mike White backs NCAA basketball tournament expansion to 76 teams]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LS4LSWLRFJEITFSD6DXBW3XZ2I.jpg?auth=823c7980d6fe990001bb31eb228c0e1aecd0b41826e770dbd3fccc03da2bd60a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5316&amp;height=3529</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“I don’t think you expand just to expand … ,” Georgia head coach Mike White said. “Adding eight teams brings men’s basketball in line with other sports with bracketed championships." (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/how-alexey-miranchuk-became-a-leader-when-atlanta-united-needed-it-most/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T20:22:19.855Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T20:22:19.855Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Alexey Miranchuk became a leader when Atlanta United needed it most]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HINP5Y675NE6HJQQIYHBLD22WA.jpg?auth=54501e9c235e27715d8f3f187ff8b733772093d3f8c54de4d356ecd3134b0de5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2304&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United's Alexey Miranchuk (left) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Toronto FC during the second half in Toronto on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/winning-the-offseason-different-for-georgia-compared-to-other-elite-programs/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T20:22:00.93Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T20:22:00.93Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Winning the offseason different for Georgia compared to other elite programs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B2NYXDFBFBB2PN5Q7WS6K5QYQQ.jpg?auth=7ae183efb8e865832b12e4538d6fa369dbc50ddce77c185cec39f95ded1225f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3821&amp;height=2798</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Among the goals for Georgia this offseason was to stay healthy, which the Bulldogs mostly did. Wide receiver Isiah Canion (pictured), a transfer from Georgia Tech pictured warming up before G-Day in April, missed some time with injury, but the most significant injury was transfer linebacker Amaris Williams suffering an ACL injury. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/bipartisan-group-on-fulton-commission-want-kemp-to-consider-suspending-sheriff/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T19:59:38.938Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T19:59:38.938Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bipartisan group on Fulton commission wants Kemp to consider suspending sheriff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fulton County Commission,Fulton County Sheriff,Fulton County Jail,Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UERXRGDOUBHS3KZJQHW7UWMUGQ.jpeg?auth=3deb92b220bbf9e7492a65e4a8238d8688bad426552a70adb6ec119aa7bf6db6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat speaks to reporters after an inmate allegedly set a fire inside the jail in December 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/sports-hq-opens-in-fayette-aiming-to-cement-soccer-supremacy-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T19:51:45.286Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T19:51:45.286Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sports HQ opens in Fayette, aiming to cement soccer supremacy in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N7QOLU6G7VAEJJPIBCQLTPHDYQ.JPG?auth=9e5e50dca78395a136f1eb620f2adb31f1cc87947e0f54093f7be846f7c2029d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Visitors tour the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center during the opening ceremony in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PQZV43HVZVC5HORAYUTDG5HRJU.JPG?auth=0f8b0e5c52f32953952a390eca9b0fcee5c75dbd912bb7765bb7c32647c65282&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arthur Blank (left), co-founder of the Home Depot and owner of the Falcons and Atlanta United, high-fives 9-year-old soccer player Lucy Horne at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YHLSVPV52JFRLIE2C6NK7BPWYU.JPG?auth=bcc5a6324584b4a7b99556e9e7cd133ecb87e8d8978e6dacb713e8c23ad8961c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Shelby Morris, Tory Winn, Andrew Jacobs and Ricky Babcock — all from Gensler architecture firm, which designed the facilities — tour the super pitch before the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NIBNO5HCRFHFNDUBR5E76UI5GA.JPG?auth=af73af2838a0b4ea8dee5f7ff1e4847381401d23130ec07a86ef09bd5fb57060&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of weight racks at the gym at the Arthur M. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4WJLERIJWZCALPWI6ZPZGDVZMY.JPG?auth=7d71cc34129417432c42562ebf3fdc787a6523b0e984c7c511e41e147025c360&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Visitors tour the facility during the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4ZAR7IDFAFG6VGCGBMFJQNJRUE.JPG?auth=39167dc5a781f16ca79e198bb394caffd2fd1f1b8ad540aaf70446ec2971d256&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shelves are decorated with trophies at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/63SP7SJWHJBULIWJZUD3ODBTNU.JPG?auth=d185e1f2b88506efa8dcd84e3fcf08174312e0ce435e015a93cc84419e4f1ede&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of chairs in a clinic at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LBWOKJNNVJCQNEK53DDKQHJERQ.JPG?auth=635510a7b6f0d5ae4a33d19a5567db7f123ef10f4648351e85a1d7cd867e66da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Soccer logo is emblazoned on sleeping pods at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LMX53RAIZ5BS5GH5HG2P7YVUCE.JPG?auth=55dc1318c16900ed0ab4f288ee8fe404d7649fb12e76383b3f512f48caaebe62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arthur Blank (center), owner of the Falcons and Atlanta United, speaks to reporters at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Blank donated $50 million to the project. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UW62TNINUNC53PAINHP7JUQOPE.JPG?auth=60ef45da7a4bc37e3e8be340f33e86bff412dea84501239fa19fffef0b375c6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (left), alongside state Rep. Debra Bazemore, D-South Fulton, greet Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank at the opening ceremony for the Arthur M. 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(Surefire Video for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/pulse/2026/05/clayton-cooper-piedmont-athens-regional/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T17:00:02.431Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T17:00:02.431Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clayton Cooper, Piedmont Athens Regional]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CFTV6SDTGZER7HEOUDVNGXOOME.jpg?auth=271655f86e1c3f0f7704597f84da819e79d1a53984755dd0a4c8f10de6e440da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9001&amp;height=5000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In addition to providing exceptional care for a family with severe burns from a fire, 2026 Celebrating Nurses honoree Clayton Cooper gave them a car and rounded up other donations from his church for them. 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She's known for proactively offering help, whether it’s covering classes, assisting with new-hire onboarding or stepping in for colleagues. 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Gov. Burt Jones, Republican candidate for Georgia governor, speaks during President Donald Trump’s rally at Coosa Steel service center in Rome in February. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2025/08/more-ways-to-have-fun-near-mercedes-benz-stadium-this-football-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T14:06:55.605Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T14:06:55.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ways to have fun near Mercedes-Benz Stadium during the FIFA World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LXRTE5CW6RAH5K73XRHR4CS26U.JPEG?auth=91a8062c9cc0dd26f37aba34692c646dbace3b9422bb00cbb66cfe97d71392c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Fountain of Rings during its 2:30 p.m. show at Centennial Olympic Park soon after the show was revamped and renovated with new technology and music in 2025. 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(Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/ajc-poll-georgians-concerned-about-inflation-economy-as-midterms-loom/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T13:49:33.419Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T13:49:33.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC poll: Georgians concerned about inflation, economy as midterms loom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UOEB7JJMNVBR5ME5S7MZDX7UVI.png?auth=693463ab171bf386e55eac9e272c72cb8e36cc0c27cdd784b5e49081825efc36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: By the AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/this-decatur-business-went-from-woodworking-to-custom-garments-for-the-stars/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T13:44:23.697Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T13:44:23.697Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This Decatur business went from woodworking to custom garments for the stars]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Huckleberry Starnes,embroidery,tackle twill,chainstitch,Decatur businesses,fashion,Sinners film crew,Atlanta nonprofits,Mike WiLL Made-It,Huckmade design studio]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VV4NWBA2MNHZHPSW7EBGLLWZMU.JPG?auth=0a2a932adbdd75cd7d6d45a83933397333c9c613e04b3071d54734c4cc6f0e42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Huckleberry Starnes stands in his Huckmade studio on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Decatur. 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(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/amid-playoff-expansion-talk-kirby-smart-says-no-value-to-non-cfp-bowl-games/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T12:58:19.993Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T12:58:19.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid playoff expansion talk, Kirby Smart says ‘no value’ to non-CFP bowl games]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,football,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,kirby smart,athens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RRKLWHXJTVDITALKFU6NVMHQV4.jpg?auth=c2f8969540ae35c11723adfb655636e76274cab952345c3ca54b37d3710c81e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart watches the action during the G-Day spring football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Athens. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/in-savannah-a-delayed-reckoning-over-black-burial-site-under-popular-square/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T12:51:09.974Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T12:51:09.974Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Savannah, a delayed reckoning over Black burial site under popular square]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KDPYYOPK5JAMFGAJ26OWFY3LNI.JPG?auth=079ca2cdb7eba3054c2aa4d1655692188f92a56fb2ba1b82140dfc184c5b6861&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pedestrian walks through Savannah's Whitefield Square, where ground-penetrating radar recently confirmed a centuries-old Black burial site beneath it. The gazebo is often host to engagement and prom photos and weddings. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/in-1974-ancient-pottery-was-stolen-in-georgia-a-piece-was-just-returned/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T12:36:30.976Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T12:36:30.976Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In 1974, ancient pottery was stolen in Georgia. A piece was just returned.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LHH7S3NUVFAGTCQJRTFJSE6IFA.jpg?auth=0c533ccbcd30c17fff346976e583e1d75a4d22bc490d8f49b39c4efe10034b80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A piece of 1,500-year-old Native American pottery stolen from Georgia's Kolomoki Mounds State Park in 1974 was returned to the park last month by an unidentified man. (Courtesy of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/judge-denies-fultons-request-for-return-of-2020-ballots-seized-in-fbi-raid/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T12:35:29.618Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T12:35:29.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge denies Fulton’s request for return of 2020 ballots seized in FBI raid]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,Georgia politics,FBI raid,2020 election,President Donald Trump,Fulton County,U.S. Department of Justice,Fulton]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/46CK6HDB3VBJNDJV4D3YUTKF54.jpg?auth=aeba3eae9c829bf64f7e392f134341c991b58fd05620db75cd6b4a629940face&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FBI agents enter the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, as the FBI conducts a raid. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/heads-up-commuters-metro-atlanta-under-flood-watch-amid-severe-weather-risk/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T12:04:00.899Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T12:04:00.899Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Severe weather moves out of metro Atlanta as rain chances return for weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[weather,metro atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7LVDLD3CHWY75OYFMAV66HTV5M.jpg?auth=96fed3331748bddb8a7eb95e24c6bc1e2bb6434809b6061940e0205d2142f3a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2650&amp;height=1767</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Weather Service expects a chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm through 11 a.m. Thursday before skies gradually become sunny. (Ben Hendren for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/contests/2026/05/uatl-supporter-giveaway-the-mothers-day-love-affair-official-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T11:49:21.665Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T11:49:21.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UATL SUPPORTER GIVEAWAY — THE MOTHER'S DAY LOVE AFFAIR - OFFICIAL RULES ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IMDXLK3CKVD7PFXSP2ZXMYPVHU.jpg?auth=64162647b1c222a05d7c151267fc77328fb83dfe1661262139bbd29107d9d2a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=256&amp;height=135</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/aflac-leader-ceos-against-cancer-urges-early-detection-and-prevention/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T11:00:05.199Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T11:00:05.199Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aflac leader: CEOs Against Cancer urges early detection and prevention]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JHNFM6TBXITYLAUGHYPATIY6BI.JPG?auth=2c1ff22d3999c17a35e877042707a466d212d4f4e97958b3fa376654ce316669&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3266&amp;height=2177</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey (center) visits Brayden Guy, 3, and his mother Breanna alongside Aflac U.S. President Virgil Miller (left) and Dr. Jason Payne of Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (right) at Egleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. (Natrice Miller/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/ted-turner-the-real-captain-planet-inspired-youth-to-find-their-superpower/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T10:30:01.356Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T10:30:01.356Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ted Turner, the real Captain Planet, inspired youth to find their superpower]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GOEZFZRLRQYDEHJFGPCFS7J2CQ.jpg?auth=b3971dbe4d0f15b20ee31a57de47febb677ac3e29e9105c28087036fbbbd9b60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=500&amp;height=250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech students (from left) Bob Chen, J.P Aragon, Katy Roege and Lisa Pan pose with their Earth Day hero, Captain Planet (middle) at 10th Annual Georgia Tech Earth Day celebration on April 20, 2007. (John Spink/AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/am-atl-critical-assistance/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T10:18:49.566Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T10:18:49.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Critical assistance]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/03/15-family-friendly-events-in-atlanta-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T10:00:06.561Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T10:00:06.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[weekend events,family-friendly,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,festivals,road races,books,plants amd flowers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QLEGITYFZVDL5CLLLKFZGCVIIU.jpg?auth=032281b2477c02a228350282af304985ff82a2a9c9c78e74cdc9385721a17545&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1440&amp;height=961</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Sandy Springs Lantern Parade will light up the evening on Saturday, May 9.
(Photo courtesy of Visit Sandy Springs/Steve Eberhardt)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/its-time-for-grantville-to-say-yes-to-data-centers-and-to-innovation/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T10:00:04.281Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T10:00:04.281Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s time for Grantville to say yes to data centers and to innovation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LXL7MHQHZVFNJG4OJUFYHWM54U.JPG?auth=8cbb8f9712db4bb50bd62a32555cff798a074a888441fcb3d878655a6a63b1b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8064&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows the 175-acre construction site for Core Scientific, a crypto and AI data center company that has expanded its presence in Dalton,  on Monday, March 30, 2026. Residents in the nearby areas complain about noise pollution caused by heavy equipment.

 (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/readers-write-6/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T10:00:05.381Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T10:00:05.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/eugenics-depression-era-sex-work-fuel-new-novel-by-author-of-the-help/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T10:00:04.453Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T10:00:04.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eugenics, Depression-era sex work fuel new novel by author of ‘The Help’ ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LOUJMAKCJNFC5JXF3QTRHER7N4.jpg?auth=072873e98ad395aeb3779bab7d68fc924cefa1b7b7ae7eaf549159507e58de2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2190&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["The Calamity Club" by Kathryn Stockett. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/college-flag-footballs-best-qb-is-from-you-guessed-it-metro-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:36:37.821Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:36:37.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[College flag football’s best QB is from, you guessed it, metro Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HOITHLOZ5JHPPM7MBH35QREJTE.jpg?auth=521cf6a2ae03d655e78550a7d23640c590747deed3ae07643275503614678b80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Warner University quarterback Kathryn Hutchinson (top), a River Ridge High grad, celebrates with teammates after the Royals won the Sun Conference Tournament championship Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Lake Wales, Florida. Hutchinson was named tournament MVP after the 25-14 win over Keyser University. (Courtesy of Reese Mole/Warner University)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/georgians-even-many-republicans-oppose-a-federal-election-takeover/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:01.339Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:01.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgians, even many Republicans, oppose a federal election takeover]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[President Donald Trump,Trump,Georgia,politics,2020 election,FBI raid,Fulton County,Fulton County 2020 election,Fulton,grand jury subpoena]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OTC2XZE2PNAAFLFG4WRYC3IVCI.png?auth=6cb5a0ca973df374684ff0716d595c0727c96f8e669061e8d91c4f2cc9c296c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: By the AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/tomato-season-starts-here-with-andrew-zimmerns-pan-con-tomate-recipe/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:00:04.484Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:00:04.484Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tomato season starts here with Andrew Zimmern’s pan con tomate recipe]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[tapas,tomatoes,tomato,recipe,pan con tomate,Andrew Zimmern,Barton Seaver,Spanish,appetizers,easy appetizer,summer tomato,spring tomato,fresh tomato,simple recipe,summer recipe,spring recipe,bread and tomato recipe]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CVPPGCHF6ZFZTNFKEARWBLZAN4.jpg?auth=47d638e1ff2fed9682a99ddd8f7235b7730e92c787a6ddf24fc57f9ea24aef31&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Zimmern's pan con tomate is a simple recipe that's perfect for early season tomatoes. (Eric Wolfinger)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/georgia-gop-split-grows-over-brian-kemps-redistricting-stance/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:00:04.251Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:00:04.251Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia GOP split grows over Brian Kemp’s redistricting stance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XBVO45LYHZC4DA6YU3PX2AZM6Q.jpg?auth=2ecfc559f41e4a57fef9502a585aaada5039fb49da9cb1bc2397bf26599f7f61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp speaks before signing a series of education bills at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/georgia-state-grads-struggle-to-get-commencement-tickets-after-technical-issues/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:00:04.237Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:00:04.237Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia State grads struggle to get commencement tickets after technical issues]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QDYXCXWUOJ4KT2G3OM6PUUW6NE.JPG?auth=5798d7bf6f679e887edd3ff9957a1f9c0b4f59f127403e7428b21cac4e7803ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia State President M. Brian Blake (center bottom) greets family and friends of graduates during Georgia State University’s spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts & Sciences Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/states-are-suing-to-foil-ices-warehouse-detention-plan-not-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:00:05.432Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:00:05.432Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[States are suing to foil ICE’s warehouse detention plan. Not Georgia.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Social Circle,ICE warehouse,Immigration and Customs Enforcement,ICE,Deportations,Mass Deportations,President Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/POI5WQGVONGLPMVTVNG54ESDSU.JPG?auth=823ee378e6ee57e952800ee50a4877804b8a12b9d46df8253beabcaf42839830&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=2970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A drone photo shows a large warehouse near downtown Social Circle, Ga., on Monday, Jan. 6, 2026. The Trump administration is considering detaining thousands of immigrants in the industrial warehouse in the small town, about an hour east of Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>