Five things to know Monday, March 28:

1.  We have evidence that the debate over "religious liberty" may have cost the state regardless of whether Gov. Nathan Deal signs the legislation or not. [Greg Bluestein has the details]

2. The Braves traded Nate Freiman to the Nationals. [David O'Brien tells you who they got in return]

3. Marcus Georges-Hunt has nothing but praise for former Georgia Tech coach Brian Gregory. [Ken Sugiura has the story]

4. With the league meetings completed, the countdown to the NFL draft can start. [D. Orlando Ledbetter has your 5 things to know about the Falcons today]

5. It's already in the 60s. How warm will it get today? [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

Bonus content

Throughout March, we're celebrating Women's History Month. Today, we bring you the story of Atlanta's Janelle Monae, one of the most colorful female singers of the century (despite wearing only black and white).

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Fulton DA Fani Willis (center) with Nathan J. Wade (right), the special prosecutor she hired to manage the Trump case and had a romantic relationship with, at a news conference announcing charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023. Georgia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, upheld an appeals court's decision to disqualify Willis from the election interference case against Trump and his allies. (Kenny Holston/New York Times)

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