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New CDC Director questioned about financial conflicts

By MIKE STOBBE - Associated Press

Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms declares victory during an election-night watch party Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta's two-person mayoral runoff election is too close to call. Bottoms leads Mary Norwood by a margin of less than 1 percent, which is the threshold where the second-place finisher can request a recount under state law. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Latest: Atlanta mayoral runoff retains razor-thin margin

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Allen and Cooper Alexander, 4, spin around while sledding down a hill Friday Dec. 8, 2017, in Vicksburg, Miss. Heavy snow fell across several Southern states Friday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post via AP)

Snow exits South, marches toward Northeast

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. - Associated Press

North Bay Elementary School student Vivian Moore, 7, of Biloxi, Miss., braces against the cold weather as she walks to her bus after school on Wednesday, Dec., 6, 2017. Forecasters say conditions could be right for snowfall in South Mississippi late Thursday or early Friday. (John Fitzhugh/The Sun Herald via AP)

Southern snowfall isn’t deep, but many fear overnight freeze

By JONATHAN LANDRUM - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton speaks to umpire Ramon George during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Saints’ Payton fuming over officiating in loss to Falcons

By LES EAST - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Deion Jones (45) intercepts a ball in the end zone ahead of New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 20-17. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Falcons look ahead to closing season against 3 division foes

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

How close was Atlanta mayor election? Official answer Monday

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North Bay Elementary School student Vivian Moore, 7, of Biloxi, Miss., braces against the cold weather as she walks to her bus after school on Wednesday, Dec., 6, 2017. Forecasters say conditions could be right for snowfall in South Mississippi late Thursday or early Friday. (John Fitzhugh/The Sun Herald via AP)

The Latest: More than 250,000 without power across the South

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Dontari Poe, bottom, and Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) sack New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Drew Brees goes for the win, and winds up losing the game

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

North Bay Elementary School student Vivian Moore, 7, of Biloxi, Miss., braces against the cold weather as she walks to her bus after school on Wednesday, Dec., 6, 2017. Forecasters say conditions could be right for snowfall in South Mississippi late Thursday or early Friday. (John Fitzhugh/The Sun Herald via AP)

Should Southerners expect some snow? Forecasters say so

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Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms declares victory during an election-night watch party Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta's two-person mayoral runoff election is too close to call. Bottoms leads Mary Norwood by a margin of less than 1 percent, which is the threshold where the second-place finisher can request a recount under state law. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

A little deja vu as Atlanta mayoral runoff splits voters

By ERRIN HAINES WHACK - Associated Press

Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms declares victory during an election-night watch party Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta's two-person mayoral runoff election is too close to call. Bottoms leads Mary Norwood by a margin of less than 1 percent, which is the threshold where the second-place finisher can request a recount under state law. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Latest: Recount in Atlanta mayor race could be next week

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Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms declares victory during an election-night watch party Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta's two-person mayoral runoff election is too close to call. Bottoms leads Mary Norwood by a margin of less than 1 percent, which is the threshold where the second-place finisher can request a recount under state law. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Recount looms in too-close-to-call Atlanta mayor’s race

By Jeff Martin - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) celebrates after returning an interception for touchdown by dunking the football over the goal post in the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in New Orleans. Jordan's love of basketball was arguably counterproductive when he was flagged and fined for celebrating by dunking the ball over the goal post. But when Jordan talks about pursuing a &quot;triple-double&quot; in season sacks, tackles for loss and passes defended, coach Sean Payton is all about it. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)

Saints credit Jordan for bolstering defense in myriad ways

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

The Latest: Voters send Nikema Williams to Georgia Senate

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Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and her family prepare to enter the gym of Fickett Elementary School to vote during the Atlanta mayoral run-off election, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 in Atlanta. Voters are deciding between Bottoms and Mary Norwood. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

The Latest: Atlanta mayor’s race too close to call

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Atlanta mayor race too close to call; 4 legislators elected

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FILE- In this Dec. 3, 2017, file photo, Atlanta mayoral contenders Keisha Lance Bottoms, left, speaks as Mary Norwood listens at the WSB live debate in Atlanta. Voters in the Tuesday, Dec. 5, runoff for Atlanta mayor are deciding between Norwood and Bottoms. (Steve Schaefer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Atlanta mayor’s race is too close to call as recount looms

By JEFF MARTIN - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll (9) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

LeVert, Hollis-Jefferson pace Nets’ win over Hawks

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn and other team member watch as the Minnesota Vikings run out the clock for a 14-9 victory in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Falcons can’t afford any more slip-ups as they face Saints

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press