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What’s a 'micro-retirement' and why are more Americans taking one?

Micro-retirement is the latest buzzword in work culture, but is it really a new concept or just a fresh label for taking time off? Once described by Tim Ferriss as “mini-retirements” in "The 4-Hour Workweek", the idea involves stepping away from your job for a few months to recharge, explore passions, or simply rest. Credits: AJC | Prelinger Archives | “The 4-Hour Work Week”/Tim Ferriss|dodgewoodall, motivationalviraltv, anaisfelt, lizwizdom, kaleslaw3 / TikTok | Hallease / YouTube

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What is Georgia's new wrongful conviction compensation law?

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Georgia parents of D.C. plane crash victim demand aviation safety reform

Months after the deadly D.C. plane and U.S. Army helicopter crash, parents of one of the pilots are advocating for aviation safety reform. Credits: AJC|NBC|NTSB

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Professional arm wrestling is bigger and buffer than ever in Georgia

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CDC shooter’s father called 911 multiple times the day of shooting

Kenneth White was worried his son was the CDC shooter and called 911 multiple times. Credits: AJC | Finn Jacobson | Cobb County 911 | Rosana Hughes / AJC