Debate or football: What will you be watching, Atlanta?

It's decision time, Atlanta.

The first of three presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will air Monday night from Hofstra University in New York. The political football kicks off at 9 p.m. across network and cable news channels.

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Michael Penix’s season is over before Falcons know if he’s the answer

Michael Penix hasn’t proved over 12 starts that he can be a consistently good NFL starter, much less the franchise QB, and now he will have to recover from ACL surgery.

What’s the plan for Falcons QB next season? AJC writers predict the answer.

The Falcons have a quarterback quandary. But it’s not the traditional situation where there’s a question about who the starter will be. AJC writers give their thoughts.

Falcons’ Deablo set to return from arm injury; Bowman out with Achilles

Linebacker Divine Deablo is set to return on Sunday after missing four games with a fractured forearm, but receiver Drake London and nickelback Billy Bowman are out.

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Falcons’ Deablo set to return from arm injury; Bowman out with Achilles

What’s the plan for Falcons QB next season? AJC writers predict the answer.

Is it time for a massive Falcons franchise reboot?

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‘Worst nightmares come true.’ Atlanta confronts shift in homelessness funding.

Trump’s overhaul threatens permanent housing for an estimated 600 Atlanta households and 170,000 people nationwide, advocates warn.

Microsoft’s newest AI ‘superfactory’ opens at sprawling Fayetteville campus

One of the largest data center campuses under construction in Georgia has its first operational tenant, and it’s one of the most recognizable names in technology.

Atlanta officials quietly rebrand city’s DEI office

The city of Atlanta office overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion is getting a rebrand amid assaults at the federal level on such initiatives.