Five things to know Tuesday, April 26:

1. In the first of series against the Boston Red Sox, the Braves stumbled with a 1-0 loss.  [Game highlights here | David O'Brien says it's hard to overstate how disappointing Aybar has been |Braves say they should've challenged umpire's call in 7th inning]

2. It was a long, strange trip for Georgia's rape kit bill. [Greg Bluestein looks at  how a bipartisan bill suddenly became a wedge issue]

3. The search continues for a missing Georgia State student. [Why her family is asking for help from Uber]

4. An Atlanta institution, Alfredos, closed last night. [We have photos from the final service here]

5. Get ready to crank the air conditioning, it's going to be hot and humid. [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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