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7 things to know today: Letterman calls it a night, and more

In this image released by CBS, David Letterman appears during a taping of his final "Late Show with David Letterman," Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. After 33 years in late night television, 6,028 broadcasts, nearly 20,000 total guest appearances, 16 Emmy Awards and more than 4,600 career Top Ten Lists, David Letterman is retiring. (Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS via AP)
In this image released by CBS, David Letterman appears during a taping of his final "Late Show with David Letterman," Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. After 33 years in late night television, 6,028 broadcasts, nearly 20,000 total guest appearances, 16 Emmy Awards and more than 4,600 career Top Ten Lists, David Letterman is retiring. (Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS via AP)
May 21, 2015

Say goodnight, Dave: David Letterman was ushered into retirement Wednesday night by four presidents, who declared "our long national nightmare is over." Read about Letterman's last show here.

Holding out HOPE: The valedictorian of an Atlanta high school is seeking donations to pay for college because he is not eligible for HOPE due to his immigration status. Read Maureen Downey's Get Schooled blog here.

It's just the first game: The Hawks came up short in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, but there's a long way to go before this is over. See photos from last night's game here.

We talk about fight club: One Instagram page devoted to Clayton County student brawls has nearly 400 videos and more than 30,000 followers. And it's not the only one out there. Find out more about social media fight pages on MyAJC.com.

Rookie on the mound: Williams Perez pitched five strong innings and worked out of two big jams in his first major league start, and Braves beat the Rays 2-1. Read David O'Brien's story here.

KSU assault: The alleged sexual assault was reported to have occurred in a parking area near one of the school's campus housing facilities. Find out more about the incident here.

Rising up: Our photo gallery takes you through the progression of the Falcons' new stadium, as Atlanta prepares its Super Bowl bid. See the stadium rise up here.

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